In writing this blog, there were some recipes that I “saved” so that I didn’t post ALL of my favorites all at once. I wanted to space them out, and get to enjoy the really special ones over a period of time. Well, this is one of those favorites that has been waiting patiently for its big chance.
This is by far my favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe! I have no idea where I found it, but I have been making it for years, and we love it …

“I’ve never met a mushroom I didn’t like”. That is my Dad’s favorite way to joke with us about his mushroom fascination. No, not the special ‘shroom variety, but hey… a nicely prepared mushroom can be just as magical.

Ok, I have a confession to make. As I was browsing the produce the other night, I came upon this great buy, and actually found myself saying “Oh, fun!” out loud. Yes, I know I’m a dork. It takes a rare breed of dork mixed with foodie …

When New Years Day comes around each year, the traditionalists break out the blackeyed peas recipes, and cook them up with a nice side of boiled cabbage. I will confess that they have not been one of my favorite dishes, but I dutifully eat them every year for the “good luck” they bring, or whatever. I went grocery shopping the other night and spotted a few containers of blackeyed peas, marked down more than half off, and picked one up out of curiosity. The package had a …

There is just something about creamy, decadent crab dips that makes me feel like I can never eat enough. Savory, sweet, imitation meat, or real, it doesn’t matter, I love them all. I don’t know if it is the icelandic-like temperatures outside or what, but crab meat popped into my head the other night, and insisted on being the center of attention. Far be it for me to deny the tasty crustacean from having its way.

In a fit of nostalgia over the loss of my favorite local …

I decided to get creative in my snack creation for a party I went to last weekend. As far as I know, this is an original recipe, and I was very happy with its outcome. I am going to assume my friends would agree, since these were gobbled up very quickly. Even if you don’t like dates, I would encourage you to give it a try, because they mainly just add a little sweetness and are not overly noticeable. This recipe is incredibly …