Happy Halloween! This morning I made buttermilk pancakes with a Halloween twist. To make, I simply used the blueberry buttermilk pancakes (sans blueberries) and dyed most of the batter orange, and about 3/4 cup of it green. The green batter went into a squeeze bottle so I could better control the “stems”. I made a orange blobs and then topRead more

James’ favorite breakfast (well, besides a full English) is bacon and pancakes. He suggests this often when I ask what he wants for breakfast on Saturday mornings and the last 2 Saturdays he’s been lucky! For these pancakes I used frozen blueberries (from Trader Joes, $1.99), but feel free to use fresh if they look good and aren’t super expensive.Read more

I decided we needed a weekend away from cream cheese based dips. Enter: Baba Ghanoush. I think I first had baba ghanoush at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant at least 5 years ago. I’m not a Greek food expert (obviously), but it seems as though they add chick peas to theirs. Next time I make this recipe I would addRead more

These garlic knots are so soft and delicious! I have made Emeril’s garlic knots in the past, but they were really disappointing. These knots are not overly garlicky (in fact I would probably up the garlic next time) so you can pretty much serve them with anything. You should definitely make them. Seriously. Garlic Knots (makes 10-12) Ingredients: For theRead more

The perfect side for so many meals- roasted garlic mashed potatoes. We had our potatoes alongside our steak, which was covered in sauteed mushrooms. So. Delicious. This is another Neely recipe, so you can be sure that it isn’t the healthiest of dishes. I have cut down the butter and heavy cream and although it’s not quite as creamy, it’sRead more

I could add “with cinnamon streusel topping”, but then it becomes quite the mouthful! These muffins are perfect for a fall brunch, especially to enjoy outside in this gorgeous weather. They are reminiscent of the pumpkin scones I made, but more moist and cakey, plus they have a sweet and gooey cream cheese filling. Pumpkin Muffins (makes 24) Ingredients: ForRead more

This dip is easy peasy to put together. It has just 4 ingredients, but tastes really fantastic. It can be served with Fritos, crackers, tortilla chips- I think anything would work with it. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a lazy football Sunday afternoon! Spicy Sausage Dip (serves 2-4) Ingredients: 1/2 lb spicy sausage, casing removed if there is one 1/2Read more

I’m officially renaming a recipe. This is Paula Deen’s “taco soup”, but it’s definitely more of a chili than a soup. You can cook up the ground beef the night before and then just throw everything into the crockpot in the morning before work. It’s perfect when you have a busy evening. I have written my modified halved version becauseRead more

Please don’t judge the taste of this dish on my picture. Some food  just doesn’t like the camera! Anyway, Eggplant Parmesan is an excellent way to make a vegetable deliciously unhealthy. Coated in bread crumbs, lightly fried in olive oil and smothered in marinara sauce and cheeses. My kind of meal! I thought it turned out great and we endedRead more