I grew up on a very basic thin broth potato soup. My mom would dice the potatoes, then add just a little bit of onion to the pot. She would cover it all with water and let it cook until the potatoes were done. Then she’d add just a little bit of milk and season…
Food & Recipes
Lemon Pepper Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry
Sometimes I have no idea what I’m going to make until I make it. This was one of those recipes. Sometimes they turn out horrible, sometimes they turn out awesome. This one turned out awesome. Recently I renewed my love for lemon in cooking. Ok, I never really loved it before, but I think that’s…
Rocky Road Brownies
First I had a craving for chocolate, then after rummaging through the pantry I had a marshmallow craving, then it hit me: I need to make something rocky road themed! Brownies were my first instinct and when people say to trust your first instinct, they were so right in this case! Check out that ooey…
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe
My husband came to me the other day letting me know our hot chocolate mix was out. It doesn’t take long. We love hot chocolate in this house, especially when it starts getting cold out. Our preference is to experiment with ingredients on hand and come up with our own flavors and mixes to warm our hearts…
Chicken, Sausage and Peppers
I love it when peppers are on sale! It means I get to create some fantastic pepper recipes and share them with you! This recipe is great because it’s easy to customize based on what you have on hand or what’s on sale. Around here peppers can get quite pricy so it’s nice to know if…
Thick and Spicy Chili Recipe: Perfect Comfort Food with a Kick
One thing I love when the air gets crisp and cool and the leaves start to change color is none other than a thick, spicy bowl of chili! I’m a fan of a strong chili powder and cumin flavor in my chili recipe, but I also love to stir in different ingredients to give my chili the same general consistency and flavor, with a little variety each time.
Today I’m sharing my basic chili recipe with all of you. This is a recipe that has won me the hearts of chili fans all over, as well as top praise at chili contests (among my co workers, at least).