Busy Mom Milk Bar Pie
I just had to come up with a busy mom version of the famous Milk Bar Pie I made the other day! It was so rich and delicious, I really understand why it gets so much praise. The problem was that it took quite a bit of time to make the recipe and then it […]
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Milk Bar Pie
The other day Raychel and I were really wanting something sweet to eat! I started looking at old recipes and commenting that I wanted something different. Something that wasn’t very heavy and seemed a little more “summer” worthy. Well, Raychel started telling me about a place she ate when she was on a trip to […]
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Baked Pork Spare Ribs
These are the easiest baked pork spare ribs you will ever make! No need to light a grill and brave 100+ degree weather outside to make fall off the bone spare ribs. These may take an afternoon in the oven, but the wait is worth it. I doctor a bottle of sweet bar-b-que sauce, add […]
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Rocky Road Cheesecake Brownies
Rocky Road Cheesecake Brownies! I love a good cake as much as the next guy but, sometimes I just want to try something a little different. The other night was one of those times. I had been outside mowing the yard for a few hours and when I came in I wanted something sweet so […]
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Strawberry and Peach Crumble
This strawberry and peach crumble is proof that sometimes you just have to follow your nose! The other day I walked into my local grocery store and smelled peaches. The sweet smell of peaches brought to mind so many decadent desserts that I just had to buy a few. I got them home and immediately […]
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Recipe Creation Process
Have you ever gotten something in your head that you just can’t get out? Well, one o’clock in the morning and I am wide awake thinking about chicken parmesan! Yes – that is right, a recipe! I am not thinking about how to pay the bills, the argument I may have had with one of […]
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A Balanced Breakfast
CUT – REDUCE – AVOID – LOSE -DENY… I feel like these are such negative words! STOP using them! RE-BALANCE – MODIFY – SIMPLIFY- ALLOW… These are so much nicer! One thing I have definitely figured out, it is much simpler to achieve a balanced breakfast plate than a balanced dinner plate! In the mornings, […]
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Easy Butter Cake
This easy butter cake is the cake I use when I want to have a beautiful cake for a party. I used it for all the birthday parties I hosted in the restaurant, and now I make it for all the family special occasions. Recently, Raychel, my beautiful (not that I’m biased) daughter graduated from […]
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Marsala Beef and Potatoes
NEW RECIPE ALERT! Sometimes the cooking juices get to flowing and you come up with a recipe that you will definitely put on repeat. This is one of those recipes! It turned out so good that it is going to be made over and over again in my home. Easy to make, tastes great, feeds […]
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1916 Deviled Chicken
You may have figured out I love taking really old recipes and revising them. This was something I started doing when I had the restaurant and since then it has turned into a passion. Hell, I even revise my own recipes over and over! So, when my Aunt, my Mother-in-Law, and my Mom started giving […]
