“What’s with all the eggs, Joanie?” I know, I know. Egg salad, eggs benedict casserole, quiche, I’m outta control! Truth is, I’ve been working with Hickman’s Family Farms. They’re based right here in Buckeye, Arizona (since 1944) and as part of a Deviled Egg contest, they delivered 15 dozen eggs to my house. No, that’s not […]
Why make homemade granola instead of buying it at the store? Because you might like your granola extra crunchy, or you might prefer it softer and a little chewy. You can tweak to the perfect consistency you love by adding or subtracting the liquid ingredients. Too, it’s waaaaay cheaper! For the same cost of a […]
Did you know that the pie crust companies have been lying to us for years? Seriously. For the longest time, they had me duped into believing that pie crust required magical pastry voo-doo only possessed by the sweetest of grandmothers and hardcore gourmands. Sorry pie crust companies, I’m hip to your game. Pie crust is […]
I grew up a house divided. Mom and I loved eggnog. Dad and sister didn’t. Now, a family of my own, I still love it, but Ryan’s not a fan. My annual ritual is to pick up a bottle on December 1st and sparingly use in my morning coffee. I usually drink my coffee black, but […]
This poor recipe has been sitting on the shelf, waiting to be shared since July!!! I was cleaning out my files, getting organized and the file “Pineapple Monkey Bread” blazed boldly only the screen, saying, “Pick me!!!”. I’m so sorry, Monkey Bread! It’s not because you weren’t interesting, or noteworthy, or utterly scrumptious! You were […]
Okay, so calling this “bruschetta” is a stretch, but you can’t argue that it makes a fun twist for brunch. It’s also kid friendly, as evidenced by my junior sous who joins me in the video for this super simple recipe. He’s such a ham. Where on earth does he get it?!? Get the full […]
