The night I served this sauce, one of my guests walked through my door and said, “It smells like an Italian restaurant in here!” When you have a pot of this meaty, succulent sauce simmering on your stove, you’re house can’t help but smell delicious. My sister’s mother-in-law, Carrie, graciously shared her spaghetti sauce recipe … Continue reading
Surprise Muffins are my youngest son’s favorite breakfast treat!!! These melt-in-your-mouth muffins disappear in our house and I guarantee they’ll disappear in your house too. The combination of sweet, melty chocolate and spicy pumpkin is simply divine. Freshly-made Surprise Muffins are cause for great rejoicing with my two boys. The littlest guy races right to … Continue reading
This delicious, hearty soup is guaranteed to warm up your weekend! Often, I find minestrone watery and bland. Not this one. You’ve got all the wonderful veggies,the earthy rosemary and the Parmesan rind that adds an extra salty kick. I love the bean puree in this too. It gives the soup a little creaminess, without cream! … Continue reading
If you are looking for a way to use up any leftover roast turkey or chicken, this is THE way to do it. This chicken pot pie is by far the best one I have ever made! Fresh thyme is a must here. It really adds that extra depth of flavor. Between the flaky crust … Continue reading
My family and I LOVE Texas Chili. It’s savory and spicy and meaty. And it’s one of those few mysterious meals that may actually taste better the second day. Texas Chili is also very simple. Once you are done throwing everything into a big pot, it simmers for hours. This leaves you time to get … 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
Foodie In The Making 