We were watching Its Complicated, I don’t know why. But the point is that during Meryl Streep’s character’s date with Steve Martin’s character she makes Croque Monsieur for dinner. I didn’t hear what she called it because I was only half watching. But when I saw it as I glanced up, [...]

The weather is a little chilly so the time is right for hot, creamy, stick to your ribs food.  We had some left over cheese stuffed tortellini in the freezer that I didn’t know what to do with. This is what I came up with and I am so glad [...]

The holidays are upon us. I just ordered my sister’s Christmas present today and Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Today I have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen. I am in charge of all the carb heavy dishes and I am loving it. When people ask what my favorite food [...]

Yesterday was my father’s birthday. I made ribs and homemade sweet cinnamon butter. That has nothing to do with the lasagna. It has everything to do with family. A few weekends ago we had a big get together with family. It was the first good rain in months and it [...]

I love the loaded caramel apples that they sell at the mall at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. A friend and I, while trying to walk at the mall one day about two years ago, tried these apples  covered in chocolate, nuts, candy bar pieces and tiger butter. The apple [...]

Bacon and bowties is a fast and simple pasta dish with a slight variation on the traditional butter based Alfredo sauce. Creamy and saucy, this pasta is delicious and even easy to reheat. ______________________________________________________________ Ingredients 3/4 lb farfalle pasta up to 1 cup heavy cream 6-8 strips of bacon 2-4 stalks of [...]

I think of potstickers as an Asian cross between ravioli and empanadas. I haven’t had potstickers since high school, *gasp*, 10 years ago! So I was a little surprised that last weekend while trying to fall asleep in the peaceful country, laying in the absolute quietness, that I would think, [...]

Creamy custard between layers of soft grahams and covered with chocolate, this “cake” is very reminiscent of the French eclair pastry.  The name eclair comes from the french word for lightning.  Which is fitting because this dessert comes together in a flash. While you do need to wait overnight before serving, you [...]

Nothing catchy about these ribs. Just plain amazing, paper towels needed, saucy, fall off the bone, tender rib deliciousness. __________________________________________________________________ Ingredients 2 racks beef or pork ribs wide heavy-duty aluminum foil Dry Rub: 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 Tablespoons kosher salt 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon [...]

Last week was Theo’s 9th birthday. It is hard to believe that 9 years ago I had just graduated and was moving 4 hours from home to live in a strange new town all by myself to attend college. I needed some company to keep me from getting too homesick, [...]