Three years ago I could barely boil water. Determined to be a kick ass wife who not only watched football, but who could make a mean meal anytime, I taught myself how to cook. Now I write recipes, sample local eats & blog about it all!

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Starters + Dips


Baked Goat Cheese + Crackers

Baked Potato Bar

Baked Potato Chips

Cranberry Topped Brie

Creamy Fruit Salsa

Fresh Fruit Salsa + Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips

Gorgonzola Fig Crostini

Greek Layer Dip

Grilled Caprese salad

Pear, Gorgonzola & Bacon Toasts

Pepperjack + Pimento Dip

Pizza Dip

Queso Dip

Roasted Garlic & Goat Cheese Crostini

Roasted Grape + Goat Cheese Bites

Smoked Salmon Platter with Cream Cheese + Capers

Spinach Bean Dip

Spinach Pinwheels

Sun-dried Tomato & Olive Tapenade

Toasted Sweet Corn & Avocado Salsa

Warm Spinach + Artichoke Dip

White Bean Dip

 

Jams + Spreads


Black Mission Fig Jam

Pumpkin Butter

 

Beverages


Banana Bread Smoothie

Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie

Gingerbread Coffee

Iced coffee

Mint Chocolate Smoothie

Peppermint Hot Cocoa with Whipped Cream

Pina Colada Smoothie

Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Smoothies

Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie

 

Sides, Soups + Veggies


Black Eyed Pea + Kale Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Grilled Zucchini Coins

Orzo Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Sweet Corn & Zucchini Hash

Turkey Stock

 

Breakfast


Baked Oatmeal

Baked French Toast Casserole with Praline Topping

Berry-on-the-Bottom Baked Oatmeal (WW friendly)

Buttermilk Waffles & Maple Syrup

Chocolate Covered Banana Oats

Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

Five Minute Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Oatmeal Pancake for One

Peanut Butter & Jelly Oats in a Jar

Scrambled Egg Sandwich

Vanilla Cinnamon Quinoa

 

 

Chicken, Fish + Pork


Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken Noodle Corn Casserole

Chicken Saute with Escarole

Coconut Shrimp Curry

Crunchy Buffalo Tenders + Blue Cheese Dressing

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Fish Tacos with Mexican Crema

Pan-seared Tilapia & Rice

Pineapple Chicken with Couscous

Pork Tenderloin with Apple Chutney

Portabella Mushroom Chicken & Roasted Cauliflower

Provolone Stuffed Chicken with Pesto & Quinoa

Roasted Shrimp with Fennel + Feta

Shrimp Po'Boys (baked)

Shrimp Sautee with Orzo

Skillet Chicken Parmesean

Skillet Roasted Chicken & Potato Wedges

Stir Fry

 

Meat


Bacon-wrapped Meatloaf with Tomato Relish

Beer Braised Corned Beef & Cabbage

Braised Short Ribs

Easy Cheesy Enchilada Redux + Cumin Crema

Garlic Teriyaki Pork Chops

Greek-style "Sloppy Joes"

Grilled Filet Mignon

Italian Goulash

Not Your Mom's Meatloaf

Penne with Turkey Sausage & White Wine Reduction

Slow Cooker Beef Brisket

Thanksgiving-style Turkey Burgers

Turkey Pasta Mash Up

Turkey Sausage Farfalle

Yurgers, the Perfect Tailgating Burger

 

Meatless


Asiago Fig Macaroni + Cheese

Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese

Carmelized Potato Parsnip Tart

Cinque White "Pizza"

Clean out the Fridge Stir Fry

Grown Up English Muffin Pizzas

Gruyere + Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Honey Roasted Vegetables

Lemon Feta Quinoa

Mushroom + Onion Frittata

Mushroom, Spinach + Cheddar Tarts

Pasta Primavera

Penne alla No-Vodka

Pesto Pasta (oil free!)

Roasted Eggplant Parmigiana

Roasted Pepper, Goat Cheese & Basil Frittata

Best Ever Salad

Scallion Pancakes

Skillet Tortilla Pizza for One

Three Bean Chili

Three Cheese Fondue

Vegetable Quinoa

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini White Pizza

 

Breads


Banana Bread

Banana Bread Redux

Kathy's Irish Soda Bread

Pumpkin Yogurt Bread

Zucchini Bread

 

Bars


Chocolate Caramel Apple Bars

Oat Bars: Chocolate PB, Almond Cherry Coconut

Ooey Gooey Chocolate Marshmallow Oat Bars

Oreo Layer Cake Bars

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Pineapple Carrot Bars

Pineapple Coconut Dream Bars

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red + Blue Giants Cake Bars

 

Brownies


Butterscotch Blondies + Salted Chocolate Glaze

Mint Julep Brownies

Pretzel Crusted Brownies + Buttercream Frosting

 

Cakes


Apple Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping & Brown Sugar Glaze

Glazed Blood Orange Loaf Cake

Irish Oatmeal Cake + Irish Cream Frosting

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Honey Frosting

Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting

 

Cookies

 

Virtual Cookie Swap 2010

Virtual Cookie Swap 2011

7 Layer Italian Rainbow Cookies

Almond Sweets

Black + White Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Ginger Cookies

Cocoa Thumbprints

Jelly Bean Brown Sugar Cookies

Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches + White Chocolate Buttercream

Soft Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookies

 

Cupcakes


Apple Cupcakes + Cinnamon Frosting

Banana Cupcakes + Nutella Frosting

Blue Velvet Giants Superbowl Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream

Coconut Cupcakes with Pink Frosting

Dexter Cherry-filled Vanilla Cupcakes

Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes

Key Lime in the Coconut Cupcakes

Malted Chocolate Cupcakes

Maple Syrup Cupcakes

 

Muffins


Apple Surprise Muffins

Cherry Chocolate Muffins

Honey Bran Breakfast Muffins

Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Muffins

Snickerdoodle Muffins

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Muffins + Sweet Spice Glaze

 

Pies


Apple Pie (3 Recipes included!)

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Ginger Snap Crusted Pumpkin Pie

Peepza Pie with Sugar Cookie & Chocolate

 

Other Desserts


Apple + Cranberry Strudel

Biscoff Sundae

Blood Orange + Berry Shortcakes

Caramel Apple Cider Shakes

Chick Cake Pops

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Cake for One

Chocolate Dipped Fruit Pops + Marshmallow Sauce

Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

Crispy Pie Chips + Strawberry Mint Chutney

Easy Valentine's Sugar Cookies

Oven Baked Beignets

Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Oreo Trifle

Popcorn Party Mix: NY Giants & Jets

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pie Trifles

Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecakes

Roasted Pears with Sweet Ricotta Cream

Snickerdoodle Dip


Holidays

Valentine's Day

Easy Valentine's Sugar Cookies

Easter

Chick Cake Pops

Chocolate Cookie Peepza Pie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Jelly Bean Brown Sugar Cookies

Halloween

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Honey Frosting

Queso Dip

Independence Day

Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars

Thanksgiving

Apple Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping & Brown Sugar Glaze

Caramel Apple Cider Shake

Country Stuffing with Turkey Sausage 

Turkey Sausage, Apple & Herb Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

Ginger Snap Crusted Pumpkin Pie

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast with Pan Gravy

Brined Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy

Brined Turkey Tutorial

Whipped Sweet Potatoes & Bananas with Honey

Sweet & Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Sandy's Classic Mashed Potatoes

Christmas

Chocolate Bark, Three Ways

Cocoa Thumbprints

Holiday Cookie Swap

Peppermint Chocolate Fudge Oreo Trifle

Soft Frosted Eggnog Sugar Cookies

White Chocolate Christmas Frosting 

 

Weight Watchers Points+

 

Berry-on-the-Bottom Baked Oatmeal (5pts+)

Biscoff Sundae

Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecakes (4pts+)

Roasted Grape + Goat Cheese Bites (1pts+)

Skillet Tortilla Pizza Redux (4-6pts+)