Saturday January 28th 2012

Spotlighting my Foodie Peeps

Y'all, I have met so many great people who love cooking as much as I do. I couldn't think of any reason why I shouldn't share them all with you. They have great recipes and are the nicest people you'll find.

So Click Here and jump over to my Foodie Spotlight Page. I just know you are going to love them as much as I do. You might even want to tell them I sent you.

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Strawberry Season

Well its that time again in Florida. The strawberries are ripe and its time to start using those beautiful berries at their prime. Luckily, I live in Tampa and we are only 20 minutes from the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. Plant City is also the home to the sweetest strawberries in Florida, with strawberry fields as far as the eye can see.

For the next few weeks, we are going to have the freshest, sweetest berries anywhere. Spring is just around the corner, but for now, I am just happy to have those fresh strawberries again.

Long Live Chocolate

Casseroles

Greg’s Mac & Cheese

  (OOPS, I ALMOST ATE IT ALL) 1 1/2 lbs. penne pasta 8 strips bacon cooked/chopped 3 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion 1 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 10 oz  Gruyere Cheese 6 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups) [Read More]

Pasta

Greg’s Mac & Cheese

  (OOPS, I ALMOST ATE IT ALL) 1 1/2 lbs. penne pasta 8 strips bacon cooked/chopped 3 [Read More]

Home Made Ravioli Dough

Ingredients Ravioli Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 [Read More]

Linguini Carbonara

Now as all of you know who have been following me on my website, or have known me for [Read More]

Desserts

Red Velvet Coconut Macaroons

I have been being nagged by a good friend of mine for some coconut macaroons.  So I decided today to make them, but change them up a notch for the holiday season.  [Read More]

Main Course

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

One of my favorite sandwiches is a pulled pork sandwich.  One thing you have to remember is, long and slow, when making pulled pork.  If you don’t have a smoker, which most of us don’t, just grab your slow cooker and your are set.  I just add liquid smoke to stand in for the flavor [Read More]

Strawberry Chicken Salad

This has to be one of my favorite times of the year.  My favorite fruit is in season here in Florida.  I believe Plant City, Florida has got the sweetest most beautiful strawberries I have ever had.  This is great for me, because Plant City is only about a 20 minute drive from Tampa.  Of [Read More]

Crusted Chicken Breasts With Peach Salsa

  Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons liquid egg substitute 2 tablespoons lime juice 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/4 teaspoons cumin, ground 1 pound chicken breast, boneless/skinless, raw 3 peaches, fresh 1 bell pepper, red, medium 2 tablespoons cilantro, [Read More]

Featured Favorite

Mini-Apple Pies

Mini-Apple Pies

First and foremost, I do not represent Breville, or suggesting you buy their Mini Pie maker.  I am merely showing you how I use mine.  One of my best friends, Ashley gave it to me as a gift last year. I have used it a few times, and each time I forget to share the [Read More]

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Crock Pot Pulled Pork

One of my favorite sandwiches is a pulled pork sandwich.  One thing you have to remember is, long and slow, when making pulled pork.  If you don’t have a smoker, which most of us don’t, just grab your slow cooker and your are [Read More]

Strawberry Chicken Salad

Strawberry Chicken Salad

This has to be one of my favorite times of the year.  My favorite fruit is in season here in Florida.  I believe Plant City, Florida has got the sweetest most beautiful strawberries I have ever had.  This is great for me, because [Read More]

Sugar Free – Powdered Sugar Substitute

Sugar Free – Powdered Sugar Substitute

Substitutes for Powdered Sugar Powdered sugar, also known as confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar, is a finely grained sugar that dissolves quickly in water.  We use it mostly for icing on cakes and is called for in many recipes.  [Read More]