Any meatless meal that James finds edible, I call a success. This recipe is from the amazing people at Cook’s Illustrated, who have yet to let me down. Ok, that’s not entirely true. I didn’t love their Snickerdoodles, but I’ll forgive them on that one. The recipe explains that diced tomatoes, pureed slightly in a blender makes the best chiliRead more

Before trying this recipe, I don’t think that I’ve ever had pork tenderloin before. Boy, was I missing out! I’ve always liked pork chops, but this cut of meat has a much better texture, and almost melts in your mouth. I got it on sale so it wasn’t even that much more than pork chops. I think I may beRead more

I love all things potato, and this soup is no exception. A lot of baked potato soups just taste like watered down mashed potatoes, but this version has a lot more depth of flavor than most other recipes. I’m sure this is partially because of the 12 ounces of bacon that is in it! It reheats extremely well and actuallyRead more

I came into a small lemon fortune this week so I decided to make some refreshing lemonade after work. I’m not a fan of most lemonades, probably because they come in either concentrated form or as a mysterious powder. They always seem to have a funky aftertaste and taste fake. Homemade lemonade is far superior! You can skip the simpleRead more

Do you remember these cookies from your childhood? I sure do! Monster cookies are chocked full of crunchy peanut butter, oatmeal, M&Ms and chocolate chips. They are also HUGE! I mean you form them with an ice cream scoop and can only fit 6 on a baking sheet. Because the dough is incredibly thick, they are a bit hard toRead more

How can you not want one of these little guys right this second? It’s an all-beef hot dog wrapped in a soft, homemade pretzel and sprinkled with just the right amount of coarse salt. I’m sad that we already ate all of these because as I’m typing this, I’m seriously craving one. Your initial thought may be, “Make my ownRead more

I think these are my favorite muffins ever. They are light and fluffy and have just the right amount of crunchy cinnamon and sugar topping. I’ve made them several times before, but never managed to get a picture of them. Well today is the day! I think that you could modify this particular muffin recipe to any flavors of yourRead more

I ran across this recipe on Pink Parsley a few weeks ago and knew I had to try it. We love pizza, and I’m always looking for new recipes to make. I’m starting to get better at the homemade pizza thing, even without a pizza stone. I make my own “pizza stone” using a baking sheet instead and I thinkRead more

Is it a cake? Nope. Is it a cookie? Nope. It’s a whoopie pie! If you haven’t had a whoopie pie before, I would best describe it as a very cakey, soft cookie. The best part is there is also creamy frosting in the middle. In this case, cream cheese frosting. Yes. Please. The whoopie pies can be made inRead more

It seems that almost every food blogger has made some version of cut-out sugar cookies decorated with royal icing. I decided it was time for me to tackle them. Valentine’s Day seemed like the perfect time to experiment with easy shapes and pattern and I think they turned out pretty well for my first attempt! I still prefer other flavorsRead more