These flavorful little gems are easy to put together well in advance so you have extra time primping for your get-together. They go directly from the freezer to the oven and if you’re lucky enough (they’re irresistible and guests love to snatch them up), right to your entertaining table. They combine three of the most…
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Easy as Pie? Pie Crust 101– The Crust of it All; 10 Tips to Persistant Pie Perfection
Want to make pies like Grandma used to make? As we know, tender flaky crust is the foundation of all good pies. It will make or break the flavors of any incredible sweet or savory filling. Follow these ten tips and you will never cut into a rock hard or rubbery crust ever again. As easy…
Home-Grown Vanilla Moonshine (Extract)–Naturally Pure & Simple!
Photo Source: Liv Life What is more pure and economical than “homemade?” By making your own “anything” you are placing a part of yourself into your creation. We’ve all heard the term “made with love.” So, when you prepare your creations you are indeed infusing it with your own personal energy! Speaking of “infusions” here’s a…
Guest Chef Wednesday! Ree’s Baked Eggs in Hash Brown Nests
These delicious nestled eggs along side biscuits and sausage gravy are heaven on a plate! Add some sliced fruit of choice and you can call this one hearty breakfast, brunch or dinner! Fun and easy to make. Baking the potatoes in the microwave speeds up the process. This recipe makes 24 nests, but you can…
How Many Cups in a Gallon? How Do I Go Gluten Free? Ready to Convert? Conversion Charts 411 & 101
I began today’s offering with a noble intent; to help all of you reading take the guess work out of your cooking adventures. How many times have you wondered how many teaspoons were in a tablespoon? Or quarts in a gallon? Is my baking pan the right size? The charts are endless, but necessary when…
Rustic Sicilian Godfather’s Pasta Rags “Una Pentola” One Pot
Today’s offering is yet another Una Pentola (One Pot) pasta dish. Which interestingly uses the wide, flat, luscious and highly underrated pasta rag from yesterday’s post. The options are as endless as the wind blows so I decided to “ripetere” (repeat) the recipe…kind of. 🙂 This time I chose to use Sicilian sausage for the…
Glazed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Cinnamon sugar donuts in the form of a muffin! Really, these taste just like cinnamon cake donuts drizzled with vanilla glaze! While they are not calorie free they are low in fat, but are in no way lacking in flavor. Perfect in the early morning with your favorite cup of steaming coffee, in the afternoon with…
Guest Chef’s Bret & Denise Clark’s Stuffed Peppers Featuring “Make Your Own” Taco Mexican Seasoning
Ingredients 4-5 Peppers (I use a combination of Green, Red and Yellow) Depending on size 1 lb Lean Ground Beef 3 TBS Denise’s Taco/Mexican Seasoning (Recipe Below) 1/3 – ½ Cup Water 2 Large Cans Red Enchilada Sauce (I use Mild) 3 Cups Cooked Rice 1-2 Cups Shredded Cheese (I use a lot of cheese,…
Luscious Lemon Blueberry Scones
This is a simple, quick and easy recipe to make on lazy weekend mornings alone or with the kids. This will produce consistent flaky, buttery, soft-centered, bakery quality scones time and again. Mix and match dried fruits, different citrus zests and even some chocolate morsels; white or dark. Perfect plain or topped with butter, preserves,…
Scones; Fit for Royalty & Not Just a Plain Old Biscuit
Ahhhh, Lovely Scones! Biscuits, as we American’s know them, but sweet and light with a crisp exterior and soft, flaky interior—quite enjoyable. These buttery, mouth-watering delicacies can be eaten alone or, more traditionally, served with tea, jam and clotted cream, just as the British. Scones have gone through centuries of ovens, the first declaration in…
Once Upon a Spice 