This Easter I ended up making too many desserts.  I look through cookbooks all of the time, and when I see things I want to make, I tell myself I should wait until a holiday.  I don't think I'll wait anymore.

We did serve a stuffed turkey, but since I wrote how I make my stuffed turkey in my Thanksgivng blog, I thought I'd just share some new ideas.


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 Sean's college finals hit at the same time I was heading to Boise, so we never had the chance to connect before I left. 
After nearly three weeks, we finally caught up near his apartment at The Sitting Room.  Sean had taken the clippers to his hair and looked a lot different than the last time I had seen him. Other than a few "missed" spots, he ( Read more... )

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These are really good and stick to your ribs better than a regular "French Fry", and they are oven fried, which means healthier for you.

I used a garnet yam, as explained below, because they're prettier and sweeter than the regular sweet potato.  Easy to make and yummy!

1 lg garnet yam, sliced into sticks

1-2 egg whites with a few tbsp water, whisked

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There’s no denying it. Summer is long gone, and it’s soup weather. I’ve been making soups for a few weeks now, and wanted to share some favorites with my friends here.

I’m sharing three recipes--two that I've cooked in the past month, and one is worth repeating from a Spring post.  The Angelnina's Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup is still the best, ( Read more... )

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