New and Improved. Those words go together like Peanut Butter & Jelly. Bert & Ernie. Green Eggs & Ham. They're usually treated as a package, with anything that’s new automatically considered as improved. Unfortunately, the Better Homes & Gardens: New Cook Book, 16th Edition, is definitely new, but in my opinion not really improved.Well, that’s not … [Read more...]
10 Summer Sides
During the summertime I sometimes struggle to come up with interesting side dishes for all the amazing entrees that I want to cook. So as much for your benefit as for myself, here are ten of my favorite summer side dishes! Go ahead and make each of them and let me know what you think! I'm betting your family will love the majority of them. And while you're at it, make it … [Read more...]
My Favorite Instagram Accounts
In the food world, a picture is probably worth more than 1,000 words. Let's face it, I can write all day long about how gorgeous a particular recipe is, but you can only get a rough idea. Yet if I post a photo you can see exactly what I'm talking about. So to help you out, here are a few of my favorite Instagram accounts. These are some of the best accounts out … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July
I love the 4th of July, much to the chagrin of my friends in the U.K. I try really hard not to rub in the fact that a rag-tag bunch of second stringers beat the #1 team in the world back in 1776 to gain our independence. Really, I do. So rather than harping on the wins during the revolutionary war, I'm simply going to include this post about making an American Flag pizza. … [Read more...]
Top 10 Foods To Grill
It’s Summer, that means cookouts! I would call them barbecues, but then a series of debates break out concerning: What constitutes a barbecue What is appropriate fare What’s the difference between grilling and barbecuing What make a great barbecue sauce I’m going to avoid all those debates for today and call it a cookout. Heck, they’re perfectly good … [Read more...]