Hello Friends! Have you noticed anything different about our site??! Our long renovations are finally wrapping up. We are fine tuning a few kinks and loving the fantastic indexing. And thank goodness. (Who knew it was so intense to build a website?!) We are ready to get back to the kitchen and parties making up fun recipes. We hope you enjoy the new site and are always open for feedback! Let us know what you think! All of us girls live in Southern California and within 20 mins (sans ...
Teriyaki Chicken Foil DInner
Lemon Berry Cobbler Recipe
My Mom made us this cobbler as kids. It was always a special treat! This dessert isn't pretty, it doesn't make for a beautiful food photo...but your mouth will be oh so happy when you spoon it in! This dessert is rustic, gooey, and delicious. One of the things I love about this dessert is that it is simple, and you can customize it to fit the season. This dessert is perfect year round! Try apple cobbler in the fall, peach cobbler in the summer, cherry cobbler in the winter...even ...
Cabbage Soup
Now that February has come to a close, and spring is upon us we will slowly stop cooking our comfort dishes and turn to bikini ready foods right? Salads filled with freshly picked fruits and veggies. More time outdoors, less time cuddled up with a blanket. It's not quite spring yet, and we have a few cold days left- so I have another comfort food left to post. >>See, just around thanksgiving I truly came to know the real meaning and feeling of comfort ...
Crockpot Swedish Meatballs
Soooo I have to start out...I kinda struggled with this photo shoot. These meatballs are messy. Somewhat brown and pokey. Not perfect food photography candidates. I began getting a little frustrated during the shoot trying to make them look nicely plated and pretty. After about 40 pictures and 3 different lighting locations I said screw it. I'll try another day. I cut a piece and started to pile up my fork as the food became all fuddled together and realized my mistake. I have been trying to ...
Roasted Tomato Soup with Pesto Grilled Cheese
During my last semester of nursing school, I kinda went on this tomato bisque kick. It was winter (in Texas. HA! It actually does get cold there and yes, snows at least once a year), I was studying for finals and then boards, so I was cooped up inside a lot. I had this sudden urge for some creamy tomato goodness. I googled the best place and immediately went to go pick some up. Then I looked up the caloric content. Did you know that by the end of nursing school, I had high cholesterol? True ...
Dips Drinks & Desserts
Your Party is going to Rock! And this is why...because your food rocks. You have no control of the score of the game, but you can definitely score on the food. Here are more of our famous recipes. Should we start with The Drinks? the Classic Ice cold << REAL >> Lemonade << The Fizzy >> Sparkling Apple Punch ...
Sweet and Sassy Chicken Wings
Equation of the day: Superbowl = Wings Unless you're vegetarian, then we have plenty of other options, but in non-vegetarians, this is fact. As we girls were preparing for this Superbowl series, we were discussing what foods the men-folk would like. Instead of trying to think like a man, I turned to the hottie sitting next to me on the couch and asked him what he'd like. Wings. Wings it is, sweetheart, wings it is. I was on a mission. I tried four different ways of preparing the wings, ...
Homemade Chocolate Fudge
Happy Holiday's my friends!! Christmas is getting so stinkin close! And the holiday goodies are just piling in!... to my belly that is. Eek... don't worry I have a very strict New years resolution I am already planning to make the treats less of a guilty pleasure. oh fudge. That's the theme for today! Let me tell you a little about this fudge.. It is another grandma recipe :) My dear sweet Grandma Harding makes fudge every Christmas. You can always spot the fudge platter in the corner, well I do ...
Christmas Checklist {Free Printable}
Do you remember our Fall Checklist? Well we're back with another one! Christmas is one of my FAVORITE times of the year. I love all of the traditions, the smells, the decorations and THE FOOD! I try to make it a goal to get the majority of my shopping done before Thanksgiving so that I can spend the whole month of December enjoying the things on this checklist. This is my little helper. I couldn't leave this adorable face out of the post! Download this free printable HERE Place ...
Bacon Cordon Bleu
Anyone else here a fan of Jim Gaffigan?... "What makes breakfast in bed so special is your are laying down eating BACON. The most wonderful thing on earth. Bacon is the best. Even the frying of bacon sounds like applause...ahhhhhh Do you want to know how good bacon is? To improve other foods, they wrap it in bacon. If it weren't for bacon, we wouldn't know what a waterchesnut is! ..and those bits of bacon are like fairy dust. You don't want that baked potato? prrring! now it ...
Greek Pesto Pizza
Greek flavors just fit the bill. Every day all day. The pesto, the feta, the red onions, fresh tomatoes. Like really, how do they ever turn it off and stop eating over there? I don't get it. I am loving this pizza stone from Fiesta Dinnerware! Keeps the bottom nice and crisp and helps make a perfectly round pie. Make your own pizza dough. You literally throw everything in your mixer, mix it for 5 minutes, then let it rest while you prep everything else. No long rising time, no artificial ...
Overnight Gooey Caramel Rolls
These overnight gooey caramel rolls are a family favorite recipe and a delicious sweet treat. So easy to make at home, prep them the night before and ready bake for 30 minutes the next day. We never have anything yummy for breakfast because who wants to wake up 2 hours earlier than normal on a Saturday morning to watch some dough rise? Not me! So we usually have cinnamon rolls in the evening. Yum. The other day I was helping with a brunch and we needed these rolls by 9 in the morning. ...
Roasted Broccoli with Cumin and Red Pepper
Several years ago I stumbled upon this broccoli recipe. I myself love broccoli, so I was eager to try it - and I was not disappointed. I shared the recipe with my friend, Amy, who also adored it. Just recently she told me that she now NEVER prepares broccoli any other way because her kids love it roasted like this. If you don't like broccoli - try it prepared this way and I'm convinced you will be a broccoli convert! This dish is so tasty, and is a great compliment to any meal. Making ...
Chicken and Pasta with Peanut Sauce
If you want a meal that literally takes minutes to whip up - this is your dish! My husband and I love that it is a cinch to whip up! The only thing you have to cook is the pasta! This has been a long time favorite at our house! It's even a great lunch! So fast and easy. Chicken and Pasta with Peanut Sauce 6 ounces linguine 1 cups snow peas 1 cup cooked chicken strips (I like to use part of a rotisserie chicken, or season breasts that I have grilled ...
Tomatillo Chicken Salad
You might remember the original tomatillo chicken recipe... Well I just took that sweet thing to the next level. Normally I make it into a burrito with some rice and cheese, sour cream and all the good stuff. Love it. But I LOVED this. I made the chicken and simply placed it over some Baby Arugula, added in some Grape Tomatoes, Shredded Carrots, Cilantro then.. Drizzled lime all over. Oh my. Tasty tenderness. {My mouth is watering}And, I don't know if you notice but look at the ...
Beef Bulgogi
We live on the Korean side of town. Our neighbors are Korean, our school mates are Korean- the paper work sent home in school folders has instructions on the back in Korean, our stores are Korean, we are surrounded by quiet, intelligent Korean's. So why not try Korean food? At Sydney's school there is a school barbecue coming up- on the menu is Beef Bulgogi. Nate saw the flyer over the weekend and decided the HE, himself, wanted to make Beef Bulgogi. He researched some recipes and made a ...
frosting cupcakes
I saw this floating around on pinterest...and three clicks later I found the original post. I love it, and wanted to know this info for myself, so I'm book marking it in my recipe book blog for more information, movie and explanations- even cupcake recipes.....go here (Left to Right) Large round tip, Open star (Wilton 1M), Closed star (Wilton 2D), French tip ...
Butternut Squash Soup and Sandwich
Don't you just love how the air is starting to get nice and crisp outside?! Makes me want to put on a pair of cozy sweats and snuggle up to a good book after eating this dinner! And oh my, do I have a treat for you! A healthy dinner that will warm your toes. One of my good friends introduced me to this sweet butternut squash soup and I've always kept in my pocket. I love that it is naturally gluten-free and can be easily vegetarian friendly by using veggie broth rather than chicken. The ...
Sugared Almond Salad with Poppyseed Vinaigrette Dressing
We made this recipe even better. I know. Here. ...
Chicken Tikka Masala
I did not grow up on anything outside of good ol' american food. I mean really, while my mom is an excellent cook and isn't pick much at all...she married a husband who is and who suffered from loooooooots of heart burn. So she didn't ever put onion, or peppers in much of her food. She raised kids to appreciate all food, and all veggies- so as we have gotten older all of us have not been afraid to go outside our "comfort food" type meals and eat ethnic, or spicy, or "funny looking..." I think ...