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03/23/2012 – | Comments Off

Sometimes there are moments in which the world seems to stop spinning.
It’s as if God is trying to get you to pay attention, because that second of life is so profound.
I had three of those moments last weekend.
On Saturday, I …

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Easy! Barbecue Chicken Pizza Snacks

01/08/2012 – | Comments Off

This is possibly the easiest recipe I have ever made up. Not only is it pretty simple, but aside from fresh cilantro, you probably have each of these ingredients on hand in case of a snack emergency.
It makes a perfect …

Countdown to kickoff: Cajun Chicken Wings

09/04/2010 – | Comments Off

A football kick-off list is not complete without wings, and that’s why this recipe was my No. 1 choice.
Football without wings is like me without makeup. Isn’t. Gonna. Happen.
In the South, football is king, and none more than in Bayou …

Countdown to kickoff: Beer-Cheese Spread

09/03/2010 – | Comments Off

A little cheese + a little beer = a recipe for cheer.
This is No. 2 on my list because of its simplicity and the fact that dips are the cornerstone of any football watch party.
Chances are, you won’t have to …

Countdown to kickoff: Snickers brownies

09/02/2010 – | Comments Off

Football season is quickly approaching! This week, I am posting one easy recipe each day to help your game day experience become a grand snacking affair.
No. 3: Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate. THE END.
Snickers-Topped Brownies
(Makes about 36 mini-muffin brownies.)

2 cups white sugar
1 …

Countdown to kickoff: Pizza loaf

08/31/2010 – | Comments Off

Football season is quickly approaching! This week, I am posting one easy recipe each day to help your game day experience become a grand snacking affair.
No. 4: Football without pizza? I don’t think so.
Sausage Pizza loaf
Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage
1/4 cup …

Countdown to kickoff: First-down onion dip

08/30/2010 – | Comments Off

Football season is quickly approaching! This week, I am going to post one recipe each day to help your game day experience become a grand snacking affair.
Think powder kits or pre-packaged dips are “good enough?” I dare you to whip …

Recipe: When the Girl Scout cookies are gone

07/08/2010 – | Comments Off

It is July and my freezer is officially void of Girl Scout Thin Mints. After trembling in fear, with a death grip on the empty box and a glazed look in my eyes, it hit me.
I have a recipe to …

Black Books: Berry Bliss(ful) Cake with Lemonade Glaze

06/02/2010 – | Comments Off

It’s that time of year: Berries, berries and more berries. Farmer’s markets, grocery stores, roadside stands… they’re everywhere. And I love it. My favorite is raspberries, which I suppose is because they taste like candy. Good, healthy candy.

The following recipe …

Black Books: Ribs and Texas Blackjack Sauce

05/25/2010 – | Comments Off

I saw this recipe in Woman’s Day magazine in 2005. It immediately went in my Big Black Books and I prepared it for the first time that summer, my last in Chicago. I remember being very leery of the fact …

A piece of cake? Notsomuch.

05/17/2010 – | One Comment

Sometimes my inner Sandra Lee perks up and I get brave. And because I am honest and not one of those bloggers who only show the do-overs, I present to you my first experience with Cake Truffles.
I should start by …

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