I decided to just do a monthly rave instead of every week, at least for now. This rave is a tad late-it's about my Christmas present from Adam. Let me preface by saying that I surprised Adam with a trip to New York last year for his birthday weekend. It was also my birthday present and our anniversary present as well. During that trip, as another surprise, I made reservations at Bobby Flay's … Read More
I have been searching for a good tilapia recipe and saw this on Delicious Meliscious. It definitely fit the bill. This recipe is super healthy and easy for a great weeknight meal. I paired it with the butternut squash risotto that I posted last week. The original recipe called for spinach, but I left that out. I also added a squeeze of lemon over top of the fish right before serving that … Read More
I apologize for my lack of posts this week (and for the crummy picture). I have been under the weather. And what's better when you aren't feeling good than Chicken Noodle Soup? I had all the stuff to make this, but did not feel like cooking at all, so my mom called and said that she was making me some and brought it over. This is a recipe that my mom got from one of her friends. It is so … Read More
One of my mom's best friend's Anita makes the best chicken salad. It is so good. I had planned on making Giada's Curry Chicken Salad for dinner the other night, but didn't have a few of the ingredients, so I decided to make Anita's Chicken Salad and take some cues from Giada by adding some chili powder and cayenne to it. I also decided to add some honey mustard. It added some nice flavor, but … Read More
I have been wanting to make risotto for a while. For some reason, every time I plan to make it, it seems I can't find arborio rice, we decide to go out to eat or something else comes up. This week I was determined to make it. I had seen Giada's butternut squash and vanilla risotto on Sugar & Spice a couple of months ago and thought it looked so delicious. Well, I was super excited to … Read More
Scones get a bad rap I think. Everyone thinks of them as dry and hard as bricks, but that's not the way they are supposed to be. Scones are one of my favorite breakfast foods, but I had never made them before. Then, I saw these cranberry scones on Annie's Eats and immediately knew I wanted to make them for our annual Christmas brunch at my mom's. However, I ran out of time on Christmas Eve to … Read More
For over two years of our marriage, Adam kept asking me if he could fix me his tuna pasta. I continually refused. I just didn't think it sounded appetizing, at all. One Sunday after church, I finally conceded and told him that he could fix it. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised. It was really good. This is perfect for a light lunch or snack and can be served cold or slightly warmed … Read More
I was wanting a hot chocolate recipe to serve at my recipe swap in early December and came across this recipe for White Hot Chocolate at On My Mind. It was so rich and decadent and the perfect drink for a cold night. This is great for tailgaiting or for a hot chocolate bar at a party. I served it in these cute snowman cups and had marshmallows for topping, but they would also be great with … Read More
These probably don't sound that appetizing, but just trust me. You will be the hit of the party with these little sandwiches. People will be asking for more, I promise you. My mom and her friends have been making these for years for different gatherings and they have never failed to be a crowd pleaser. Ham & Swiss Party Rolls Ingredients: 2 packages of colonial mini dinner rolls … Read More
After seeing several blogs that have done this, I decided it would be a great idea to recap my favorite recipes of 2008, especially since this was my first year having a blog. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you that read my blog. It means the world to me! Some of the categories I couldn't decide on just one, so I picked two. So without further ado, here are the … Read More
Welcome! I'm Stephanie, a thirty something girl loving life with my husband Adam and our two little miracles living in gorgeous Southeast Tennessee. I'm passionate about Jesus, traveling, sports (Go Titans!), and of course food! Read more about me HERE.
