This has been our favorite waffle recipe for most of my kids lives. I’ve tried so many, and this one is the one that stuck. These waffles are light and airy and crispy. If you are looking for a dense, chewy kind of waffle, this isn’t the recipe for you. We love a crispy waffleContinue reading “Our Favorite Waffles”
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Lemon Berry Gin Fizz with Rosemary
Does anyone else grow rosemary in their yard? I have a rosemary bush and I love it since it is basically a no effort herb. I absolutely loved the flavor of this cocktail. It was really well balanced and fresh and delicious. I used the same Tinkerman’s Citrus gin that I used for the NegroniContinue reading “Lemon Berry Gin Fizz with Rosemary”
Italian Rainbow Cookies
I have been making these delicious treats for years because they are one of my son’s favorite treats. I still don’t know why they are called cookies, since they are really more like little cakes, but either way they are so delicious. These little cookies are very simple to make, but something about the combinationContinue reading “Italian Rainbow Cookies”
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Ravioli
This is a super simple and quick but delicious meal you can make in 20 minutes. It uses refrigerated or frozen grocery store ravioli and the sauce is only a few ingredients, but they are ones that pack in the flavor. I had half a jar of sun dried tomatoes left from when I madeContinue reading “Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Ravioli”
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
This recipe is a variation on the Spicy Shrimp Crispy Rice (link to buy eel sauce in that post) I made a while ago from Cooking with Cocktail Rings (which has gorgeous food pics btw). This version uses the same technique to make a crispy rice base, but tops it with spicy tuna topping insteadContinue reading “Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice”
Full English Breakfast
Let me include a little disclaimer for this post 🙂 This is not a fully traditional English breakfast because I live in the US and it can be hard to find a few of the items that are traditionally served with a full English. This is my best approximation with things from my local grocery.Continue reading “Full English Breakfast”
Mongolian Chicken
Mongolian chicken is another quick and easy Chinese takeout make at home meal. It has simple ingredients and technique, but a lot of flavor. Tender strips of chicken are lightly fried with cornstarch to give a crispy texture and they are served in a sweet, spicy ginger garlic and chili sauce with vegetables and rice.Continue reading “Mongolian Chicken”
Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Garlic and Bread Crumbs
I have a few different mac and cheese recipes that I make. One is a simple stove top version and this one is known as ‘the fancy mac and cheese’ in our house. It has a few extra touches that make it more than your average mac and cheese. The cheese sauce has roasted garlicContinue reading “Mac and Cheese with Bacon, Roasted Garlic and Bread Crumbs”
Negroni Bianco Bergamotto
As I have mentioned before, I gave my husband a bottle of italicus, which is a bergamot flavored liqueur a while back. It isn’t a liqueur that pops up often in recipes so I went looking for a good sounding drink to make with it. The negroni bianco bergamotto has just 3 ingredients, but thereContinue reading “Negroni Bianco Bergamotto”
Seared Shrimp with Sun Dried Tomato Risotto
This seared shrimp with sun dried tomato risotto is adapted from Carlsbad Cravings. I couldn’t wait to try out this recipe. Risotto is such a pleasure to eat, especially on a cold day and I had never had a sun dried tomato version. I was a little skeptical about this because the recipe calls forContinue reading “Seared Shrimp with Sun Dried Tomato Risotto”