We are living in a great age of pizza. It’s exciting to see restaurants launching new, tasty and just plain weird pizzas – octopus anyone? These days, there seems to be a wood-fired oven pizzeria on every street corner, guaranteeing perfectly crisp crust with those lovely blackened edges. Sure, grease-ladened pepperoni pizza has it’s place … Continue reading
I love Ree Drummond’s chocolate cake recipe and was so excited when I saw this chocolate cream-filled cupcake recipe. Ree never lets me down. I made these cupcakes for my son’s birthday and he loved them! This, of course, was Mommy’s goal. Others may have enjoyed their chocolaty goodness and creamy filling, but as long … Continue reading
As we all know, getting kids to eat can be a chore. My oldest son is my picky eater and sometimes I have to get very creative with that boy. One surefire way to encourage him to dig in is to plop down a platter of chicken legs. “Chicken legs!” both boys will holler at … Continue reading
Ever since I first tasted this succulent sandwich I have been looking for excuses to make it again. It was that good. Something about the flakey crust with the nutty, melting cheese just does it for me! I also love how easy it is. It’s the perfect quick, yet elegant lunch. And it pairs beautifully … Continue reading
My sister, Veronica, introduced me to this tasty creation. Its a surprising mix of flavors that simply works! If there are individual’s in your house that avoid too much heat, keep the nuts on the side, but in my opinion they make the salad! Enjoy! Salad: 16 ounces of baby spinach salad or your favorite … Continue reading
For most of my life, ribs have seemed out of my reach. They were the domain of barbecue joints or the local smokehouse. How could a home cook replicate eight hours in a specialty smoker with mesquite chips smoldering away? Well, last week, that all changed. I found a way to make ribs that are … Continue reading
Foodie In The Making 