I love this pie! I've been making it for years!! My family, though, likes to remember the time that I spilled it as I put it in the oven and the whole house smelled like burnt milk and coconut! Be careful putting it in the oven!! And, I
One thing I hate to chop is onions. They make me cry!! I've tried all the methods - cut the end off and let it rest, wear goggles, put a matchstick in your mouth. You name it, I tried it. A couple weeks ago I got this
Well, grilling season is here! I love it (especially since Ryan does most of it). My parents have shared a great little marinate for grilled veggies and it is great. Use whatever you have on hand (and a good way to use up some. Seriously, we make this almost once
Christmas 2008 Ryan gave me one of the best presents - this Rachael Ray Casserole pot. Ry even said to me, a couple months into 2009, that if he knew how well I would cook with some great pieces, he would have bought them earlier! So go, invest in something well
Last week we had some friend over for lunch, and I decided to make a kid friendly dessert. Ryan's mom had made this jell-o when Nate was sick over Christmas, and I tried my hand at it. It worked great! For this recipe I doubled it (made
Peeling garlic. Not fun, especially with how much I cook with it. I have read that putting cloves in boiling water loosens the papery skin, so I tried it. It worked! How great! This was especially helpful with those little cloves in the middle of the garlic bulb. Try it
I just love pepperoni rolls. But when I get them when we go out, they seem too greasy and all. But, Ry makes a super good one. I love 'em. Last week we taught Tessa how to make them. Ingredients 1 small bag frozen dinner rolls (12 count) 1
Pastini is a soup that Ryan's family makes. A super-easy, almost all pantry soup, that is wonderful. I made it last week when it was cold and it was perfect. Feel free to make it on Friday's during lent and omit the chicken and substitute
Many years ago, when I still lived at home, we bought a miracle thaw board. A metal tray that allows food to defrost much faster than on the counter (which is unsafe), but doesn't cook 'em (like I seem to do when I defrost in the microwave)
Each kid in our family had their own "signature" birthday cake. Mine is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. My sister Tessa's is lemonade cake. This yummy, and super easy cake is a family favorite. My cousin Jenny even made it at our family reunion this
My tip this week is about spices. I have tons of 'em. I buy them for one recipe, and they seem to stay in my cabinet. It is important to have fresh spices to make sure your recipes turn out right. A few years ago I found a great
Popovers. A food I love but never seem to make! This week I finally did, and found out how super easy they are! Last summer, Tessa and I were super addicted to . Melissa D'Arabian was our favorite, and she won.!! Her show is and it is great - Tessa