Here’s the deal…when i was a kid, there was nothing. And I mean NOTHING, that compared to a Creamsicle from the Ice Cream truck. I would scrimp and save every last penny for one of those lusciously sweet treats. Nowadays, not only are the ice cream trucks becoming few and […]
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Fortune Cookies to Welcome the Year of the Rabbit!
Today, February 3, 2011, is the first day of the Chinese new year – Year of the Rabbit. And what could be more fun than making fortune cookies to bring in the Lunar New Year? These simple cookies are not only great fun, but they’re also super crispy and lightly […]
Pork Tenderloin & Broccoli Cheese Twice Baked Potato
I regularly find pork loin on sale at my local discount grocery store. Usually, I have to buy two loins, but for 2.99 a lb, I’ll gladly oblige. Know what I mean? It’s completely worth it, right? Loin is that special, tender meat that almost everyone loves. However, it can […]
It’s Taco Tuesday! How ’bout Mini Taco Salad Bowls?
There is just something special about crispy taco salad. That crunch, with meat and cheese. Sometimes with beans, sometimes not. Just so tasty and deliciously refreshing. But, for years, I simply just piled meat on tortilla chips and called it a salad. Which is ok, I suppose. No one complained, […]
Simply Scrumptious Tuna & Egg Salad Sandwiches!
All my life, I’ve added pickles and lettuce to my tuna salad sandwiches. Then, the last few times I’ve ate too many pickles, I’ve had my lips swell up like Angelina Jolie. So, I decided to try something different and save my lips any undo trauma. Plus, benedryl makes me […]
Handmade 3 Cheese Ravioli – Worth the effort!
A few posts back, I wrote a recipe for tortellini and meat marinara sauce. Ever since, I’ve felt nothing but guilt. I didn’t make the tortellini, I bought it. And, it was frozen. I know it’s not a big deal, but I just felt like a cheat. So I got […]