• by allie
• on Feb 08, 2012 -
• Breakfast, Favorites - Tags: breakfast, buttermilk, eggs, red velvet, waffles
• - 1 Comment

Here is another breakfast idea for your Valentine’s day morning – red velvet waffles! They are essentially a basic waffle recipe that has a hint of chocolate with red food coloring and tangy buttermilk, reminiscent of a red velvet cupcake. The flavor and sweetness is subtle, so you don’t have to feel like you’re eating cake for breakfast, not thatRead more

• by allie
• on Feb 06, 2012 -
• Beverages, Favorites - Tags: alchohol, champagne, lemon, strawberry
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I wanted to post an easy Valentine’s Day drink recipe for you guys to try this week. I know a lot of the recipes I post are pretty involved so this should be a refreshing change of pace. If you can find a bottle of champagne, a pound of strawberries, a lemon and a tablespoon of sugar, you’re in business!Read more

• by allie
• on Feb 03, 2012 -
• Desserts, Favorites - Tags: butter, cookies, sugar, Valentine's Day
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Almost every family has a special cookie recipe that has been passed down through generations. This is ours. My mom makes them, my grandma makes them and my great grandma made them. They are a staple around Christmas, but my mom also makes them for other occasions…like Valentine’s Day! They are essentially a SUPER soft sugar cookie with a basicRead more

• by allie
• on Feb 01, 2012 -
• Breakfast, Favorites - Tags: breakfast, cinnamon, cream cheese, icing, sugar, yeast
• - 4 Comments

These adorable cinnamon rolls would make the perfect breakfast surprise your valentine this year. I wanted to surprise James with them on Valentine’s Day, but for the sake of the blog, I had to make them early! I saw the idea for the hearts on Pinterest a few months and have been thinking about making them ever since. For theRead more

• by allie
• on Jan 30, 2012 -
• Sides & Sauces - Tags: jalapenos, mexican, onion, rice, tomato
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I am guilty of being lazy with side dishes for Mexican meals and often turn to boxed Mexican rice or a can of black beans. I’ve tried a few different Mexican rice recipes in the past, but nothing was good enough for the extra effort, so rice and packet options usually won. That is until I found this recipe. It’sRead more

• by allie
• on Jan 24, 2012 -
• Main Dishes - Tags: bean sprouts, cabbage, carrots, chicken, deep fry, take-out
• - 1 Comment

Whenever we go to Panda Express I always eye up the chicken egg rolls but never buy them. It’s a mixture of me feeling too guilty to eat additional fried calories and me being to cheap to buy them. Let’s be honest here – it’s probably the later. But last week, I finally got my egg roll fix! Instead ofRead more

• by allie
• on Jan 20, 2012 -
• Main Dishes - Tags: bread, cheese, pizza, tomato
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I am a HUGE pizza fan. I like thin crust, thick crust, sauceless, saucy, cheesy, meaty…you name it. I’ve rarely turned my nose up at a pizza. We make pizza once a week in our house so I like to mix up the variety a bit. I try to avoid eating the same kind every time, but usually I findRead more

• by allie
• on Jan 17, 2012 -
• Sides & Sauces - Tags: deep fry, fries, potatoes, sides
• - 2 Comments

This recipe needed the word “perfect” in the title. They really are the perfect french fry. We’ve been making these fries for the last 6 months or so, but I was finally able to get a picture to share. Normally, they aren’t around long enough for a picture, so I had to make a special batch just for you guys!Read more

• by allie
• on Jan 10, 2012 -
• Breakfast - Tags: bacon, breakfast, cheddar, cheese, green onions, scones
• - 3 Comments

Here’s yet another keeper from the very talented Rebbecca Rather. If you haven’t purchased The Pastry Queen yet, I think it’s time to consider doing so! First of all, how enticing does the title of this recipe sound?! In my opinion, these scones are more biscuit-like than scone-like, but they are still delicious. You can bake up a batch onRead more

• by allie
• on Jan 06, 2012 -
• Main Dishes - Tags: caesar, cheese, pizza, salad
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I hope that everyone has had a great first week of 2012! It was definitely hard to get back in the swing of things for me, but I think next week things will be back to normal. To end the week, I have a great recipe for you to try! I’m sure I know the answer to this first question,Read more