Yes, you read that title correctly. In my attempt to wean myself off of Starbucks, I've gotten a little creative with my small but mighty (maybe more like decent) espresso machine. Let me just tell you, the Nutella latte is an amazing, amazing thing. I've seriously drank one every single day this week and I always wish I…
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Growing up I was a pretty picky eater. I didn't eat most seafood, wasn't a big fan of a lot of cooked vegetables, and don't even think about trying to feed me anything containing a mushroom. I must say, thanks to working in restaurants for many years, I've become a lot more open about the things I eat, but my…
Need a crowd pleasing appetizer? How about some Spinach Artichoke Dip? Simple enough for a Super Bowl party but fancy enough for Christmas Eve (we munched on this as we were lounging around) - serve with a fresh baguette, pita chips or tortilla chips. Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese (softened) 1/4 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. grated Parmesan Romano cheese 1 tbsp. chopped garlic…
With my mom and sister on their way to Chicago as we speak (as I blog? type? whatever), I'm drooling over my Pinterest boards and finalizing our big Christmas baking plans. In case you're still in need of some baking ideas, here are my finalists: Nutella Bread Pudding Chocolate Candy Cane Blossom Cookies Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies Cake…
I'm always a big fan of anything that I can throw in the crock pot and have it turn into a delicious meal with minimal effort on my part. I found this recipe for BBQ Pulled Pork a few years ago and it's been one of my favorite, crowd pleasing recipes ever since. They're a great option for…