As I am posting this, we are about to run out the door to see Wicked. I read the book years ago, and given the rage everyone has made about the musical version, I guess we needed to check it out. They are only in town for 3 weeks, so tickets sold fast, and I was barely able to get seats.
And, I have to ask, what better way to celebrate seeing Wicked than with an aptly colored meal? This is one of those no-recipe …

I love breakfast burritos. Really, I love pretty much anything wrapped up in a tortilla. What I don’t love though is washing a skillet and spatula every morning that I want to eat one of these for a breakfast-on-the-go. So, what is the easiest way to eliminate that daily grind of dish washing? Make them in bulk and freeze!
This is definitely not a new idea. I have seen variations all over the Internet, and I have made several batches myself, but I thought it would be …

Last weekend, I was going to make up another batch of those Whole Wheat and Flax Seed Pancakes, but decided to see what else I could do with flax seed meal. I checked out the manufacturer’s website again and found a recipe for Cinnamon Flax Scones. Can you believe I have never made scones? Sure, I have seen them being made on Food Network, and I have eaten them in bakeries, but never made them myself.

After I got started, these scones really only took a couple of …

If you guys are anything like me, you may sometimes think about some of your favorite [fatty] foods and wonder “How can I make this more healthy, but still taste good?” You may not think it from some of my decadent posts on here, but I usually try to find ways to cut back on calories in the foods I prepare. Today, on our home edition of Extreme Breakfast Makeover, we are going to take on one of the most indulgent breakfasts ever: The pancake.
Pancakes are one of …

Remember this post where I showed you the delicious basket of pears Jessica sent me? As the last of them were starting to soften, I decided to incorporate them into a meal.
A few years ago, my sister told me about how her friend adds a splash of vanilla extract to her french toast. I tried it, and have been a convert ever since. I thought pears would be a nice addition, and I diced them and grilled them in the skillet along side the french toast. …