Thank You. Gracias. Merci. Danke. Spasibo.
How do you say “Thanks”?
Me? Apparently, I go with a more universal language… German Chocolate Cake.

I know this is going to look like I’m going way off topic here, but just bare (oops, can’t spell) bear with me. As a food lover, I am always interested in trying new tastes, and different ways to prepare them. Until just recently, one taste that had eluded me was deer. I have …

Who says caramel apple treats have to be restricted to only enjoying them in the fall? I mean, hey, there are apples in it, so it counts for eating healthy, right??? Besides, with just about any food, if it has caramel in the name, I’m sold.
We were invited to a dinner party at a friend’s house last weekend, and I decided to take these. They were incredibly simple to throw together, and ended up being quite a hit! By the way, hi to the new people …

Bad night for the Colts, but a good night for cookies…
I guess my “Go Colts” cookies were not enough to earn a win last night. The Saints played a good game, and so I wish congratulations to their team, and the fans. But, at least one great thing did come out of the evening… I found a great recipe for making BIG cookies. Remember the Hershey’s Cocoa Cookbook that I got in my Chocolate Lover’s gift basket? This is the first recipe I have tried …

Every month or two, I get together with a group of friends from college for a fun weekend filled with games, food, and lots of fun. From a food perspective, it is sort of a weekend long potluck. Seeing that we have to travel a couple hours to get to these parties, I am usually looking for dishes that are extremely simple and quick to make. Of course, make-ahead things work to, but for those times that I am not quite so prepared, I need something that …

Abby and I finally got around to watching Julie & Julia last week, so naturally, I was inspired to make some fabulous culinary creation. While it might not have been as fancy as Julia’s special Beef Bourguignon, or a Chocolate Soufflé, this pear tart was definitely worth trying. Pies can have the tendency to be almost a little too sweet sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I have a major sweet tooth. But, there are some meals where the major sugar extravaganza is just a bit overwhelming. …