{sigh} It drives me crazy when I go against my instincts and I make a recipe BY the recipe while every cell in my body is screaming at me: STOP! DON’T DO THIS! ADD THIS! DELETE THIS! MODIFY MODIFY MODIFY and I don’t. It makes me grumpy. I envision my frustration following me around –…
Some would argue that Dark Chocolate Brownies are perfect as is. I, however, think that Dark Chocolate Brownies and rich, buttery caramel are a perfect marriage. Add in some walnuts…. Want the recipe? It’s on my Babble Voices blog today, hop on over there and check it out. God love y’all for…
I put this picture up on Instagram the other day. August 2011 vs August 2012 It’s actually shocking for me to see that picture on the left. I became adept at avoiding pictures and mirrors alike. It took me more than 2 years to pick up the gauntlet that I threw down,…
I don’t know if any meal or smell can transport me to childhood as quickly as Pot Roast made in a slow cooker.. It’s just one of those meals – the ones where the mere whiff of it sends my memory tumbling and twirling and sets my senses afire. The scent of savory roast, sweet…
There are many recipes that invoke powerful memories by their mere taste and smell, homemade granola is one of those recipes for me. The scent of homemade granola whisks me back to childhood and bare feet, kiddie pools, crayons and laughter. I’ve shared my own somewhat adapted homemade granola recipe with y’all before and…
I’ve been to New Orleans several times. The first was with Nathan when I was pregnant with Princess. The second was for Mom 2.0, where I had my first experience with a John Besh Restaurant. Oh. Em. Gee. I do not say that lightly. Oh. My. Good. Giddy Aunt. If you have an opportunity to…
Chipotles in Adobo Sauce are one of my very favorite kitchen staples – smoky, sweet, subtle slow heat… what’s not to love? Add in some honey to balance the slow burn from the chipotles and it’s one of my very favorite flavor combinations. With Labor day coming up and barbecue grills across the country firing…
Sometimes I surprise myself. This Spaghetti Stuffed Garlic Bread recipe is one of those times. When I saw that the final ingredient for the HEB Meal Maker Challenge was Chef Boyardee, I have to admit that I was stumped. It would never have occurred to me to use Chef Boyardee as an ingredient… I started…
This One Pan Chicken and Rice Bake aka No Peek Chicken is one of the most comforting foods, as well as one of the easiest to make in my comfort-food-kitchen arsenal. It’s savory and crunchy and tender and delicious and easy and yummy. This recipe came from my Granny’s recipe box. I really wish that…
You know those days when you’re roaming through an airport and you feel completely and totally lost? If you travel a lot you know what I mean. You start to forget where you are, which state, which airport, which day of the week it is. This past week in the Portland airport, I had a…
iPhone only photos in a dark kitchen in the evening, I promise to make and photograph these nachos when I get back from Oregon next week! Have you heard of Italian Nachos? I’ve seen them mentioned on restaurant menus before, but I’m a Texan.. and to me, Nachos are crisp deep fried tortilla chips smothered…
August 10th is National S’mores Day That’s right, there’s a day dedicated to celebrating the delicious marriage of graham crackers, chocolate and ooey gooey toasted marshmallows. This day deserves multiple moments of silence. In honor of National S’mores Day, I thought I’d share a few delicious and brilliant S’mores recipes with y’all. …