There are lots of side dish options out there, but is there really a more classic or delicious one than macaroni and cheese? While baked macaroni and cheese is wonderful, it’s not always practical when you are trying to get dinner on the table asap. This stovetop version goes from start to finish in less than 30 minutes. This macaroni and cheese is oh.so.creamy. The recipe calls for shredded cheese and I am begging you, please shred your own. This is not the recipe to take a shortcut and use pre-shredded cheese. You want it to melt nice and smooth. Now lets talk about the types of cheese used in this recipe. Monterrey Jack is softer,…
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Classic Chili with Beans
A couple weeks ago when we were snowed in during snowstorm Jonas I decided that we needed chili. Now the hubby doesn’t love beans, so I was the only one who actually enjoyed the chili, but it was delicious. There’s something about the freezing cold weather that makes me crave warm and comforting soups and chili. For most of you there is still time to enjoy this recipe before spring comes! This chili is great topped with shredded cheese or served over macaroni and cheese like my grandma did. My grandma didn’t enjoy cooking, but one of the meals she would make when we came to visit was chili over macaroni and cheese. Now her…
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Double Dark Chocolate Muffins
When I think of Valentine’s Day I think of chocolate. Let’s be honest here, I think about chocolate every day, not just on Valentine’s Day. Anyways, these muffins would make a great addition to your Valentine’s Day breakfast or brunch any weekend. I use dark cocoa powder in these muffins, but you could definitely use regular cocoa powder. I talk about my love of dark cocoa powder over in this post. Because of the dark chocolate color it gives them, you’ll never know that there is whole wheat flour hiding out in there. That makes them healthy, right? These muffins are best when they are warm and the chocolate chips are melted. I love to stock my…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
As I’m typing this post I’m realizing this is the third chocolate chip recipe I’ve posted. I think it’s safe to say that we have a slight chocolate chip obsession at our house! When I made this over the weekend the hubby said that he had forgotten how much he liked it! For the longest time I wasn’t a fan of cookie cakes, I thought most of them were hard and bland. But after trying several recipes without success, I found this one and didn’t look back. This cookie cake is soft and chewy because of the brown sugar, cornstarch and extra egg yolk. One of the best things about this cookie…
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Saturday Coffee & Dish
Saturday Coffee & Dish As a way to help you get to know me I’m starting a Saturday Coffee & Dish series. Look for these posts on the first Saturday of the month. I’m going to share my favorite recipe from the month and maybe even give you a peek at new recipes I’m working on! I’ll also share some of my favorite parts of my kitchen or new things I’ve found. Grab a latte and checkout the dish I have this month! January was a crazy busy month ! After a very mild December, January was cold around here and then we were hit with Winter Storm Jonas – lots and lots…
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Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars {and 2 anniversaries!}
Happy one month to the blog! If you haven’t been here since the beginning, go and check out my first recipe for Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies and stay tuned because February is looking like a sweet month! Now for one of my favorite anniversaries. Five years ago today, I was talking to my boyfriend as I drove home from work on a Friday night. When I opened the door to my apartment, there he was! He’d flown from Pennsylvania to South Carolina to surprise me and was all dressed up and standing in the middle of my living room. He asked me to marry him…and I said yes! The last five years have been…
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Pepperoni Pizza Muffins
One of the things I learned when I married my husband was that pizza is considered a food group all it’s own and can be eaten multiple times in a week or even in the same day! While we love traditional pizza around here, sometimes it’s nice to change it up a little. Today I have another great recipe for your Super Bowl party. These Pepperoni Pizza Muffins are pretty much perfect, no fussy ingredients needed and they can be made ahead of time and frozen until party time. Here’s to not being stuck in the kitchen doing last minute prep while the party is going on! I found this diced pepperoni at the…
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Loaded Baked Potato Dip
It’s no secret around our house that my favorite part of the Super Bowl is the food! I must say though that since being married to my sports loving husband, I’ve come to enjoy more of the game too. To help you get ready for game day, I’m going to share some yummy options that are perfect for game day or any party. First up is Loaded Baked Potato Dip. This is a recipe that is often requested by my husband and while being incredibly simple always gets compliments when I take it to a party. This recipe has 3 simple ingredients. Yep, you read that right, only 3 ingredients. You’re…
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Hot Chocolate for One
When it’s cold outside what’s better than snuggling up under a blanket with a large steaming mug of hot chocolate! Thanks to winter storm Jonas I was snowed in this weekend and had plenty of time to enjoy hot chocolate and work on new recipes for the blog. I love chocolate. I love chocolate candy, cookies, brownies, cake, mochas…I think you get the picture here. When it’s snowing or any cold winter night, I love a nice mug of hot chocolate! I’m always on the lookout for a great recipe that I can whip up in a couple minutes when the craving strikes. This recipe is just what I was looking for, it has 3 main ingredients…
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Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Topping
While I would love to eat sweets all day long, sometimes you need vegetables and today’s recipe is filled with them! These cold winter days put me in the mood for comfort food and this recipe definitely fits the bill. Chicken and vegetables in a flavorful broth and covered in cheddar biscuits. Yum! One of the things I love about this recipe is you can get a head start on the dinner clean up while it is baking . This recipe fills a 9×9 inch pan, like completely full and almost overflowing. To catch any stray drips, I usually put a rimmed baking sheet on the rack below. Also, this recipe has a very high…
