I’ve come across a least a dozen different red wine sangria recipes since I started following food blogs last year. Unfortunately, most of them contain alcohol that I wouldn’t normally stock in our house (i.e. brandy) so I’ve often been turned from by making it. I’ve thought about creating my own version, but I didn’t want to stray too farRead more

One of the few British foods I actually like – Sticky Toffee Pudding! hehe. Sticky toffee pudding is a traditional British dessert consisting of a moist cake drenched in a buttery toffee sauce. The cake is made with finely chopped dates and brown sugar, making it a dark brown color. I used light brown sugar but next time I willRead more

Yes you read that right- Ramen, as in 10-cents-per-pack-sodium-laden-ramen. But never fear! This recipe does not include the little packets included with the ramen, but instead has an amazing homemade garlic and ginger broth that goes perfectly with the beef. I’m going to be honest here. I’ve always liked Ramen noodles (and Spaghettios for that matter), because I find theRead more

I promise you this cake tastes as good as it looks and I think it looks pretty amazing! Although it’s a little more time consuming than a “normal” cake, it’s still quick enough to put together in a few hours. I ended up making the vanilla layers of the cake the night before the rest because I was worried aboutRead more

Happy Cinco de Mayo! I probably should have posted this a bit earlier so you have time to prepare, but you could easily make this tonight in under 30 minutes. This recipe calls for 2 cups of cooked chicken, so feel free to take a short cut an pick up a rotisserie chicken for shredding. Other than that, you justRead more