Tried and True Favorite Recipes

I love to cook - especially ethnic dishes, and from scratch/my pantry. I love foods that combine surprising tastes and textures, and my interests are fairly eclectic. I'm excited to have a site to direct people to when they ask for my recipes!

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Chia

I don't have a new recipe for you. But I've been busy experimenting this week and will have something soon. We discovered chia...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Cooking with wheat - Tips

Tips for cooking with wheat Wheat flour is heavier than white flour, so try using only 7/8 cup wheat flou...

Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Looking for a healthier alternative, or someway to use that wheat food storage? I love that these cookies don't taste (or look) like ...

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

4th of July Jello Jigglers

Okay - so I stole the photo while mine are still setting, but what a perfect treat to take to that 4th of July gathering - and the kids (...

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Healthy Father's Day breakfast - Crunchy Oat & Wheat Waffles with Homemade Blueberry Syrup

Looking for a healthy Father's Day breakfast that's filling and tasty? My in-laws make these waffles for us each time we come in...

Cinnamon Rolls

I found this recipe on Rachel Berry's blog and they turned out really great. Other than my pumpkin spice rolls, every cinnamon roll...

Crustless Coconut Cream Pie

I found this recipe on Cooks.com this week as I was searching for a coconut pie recipe. I didn't want to bother with a crust so this ...

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Buffalo Wings Pizza

While visiting SLC, we recently had buffalo hot wings pizza. We had some fun experimenting and came up with this tasty rendition. Hot win...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Root beer float cupcakes

My kids gave me a 101 gourmet cupcakes in 10 minutes cookbook by Wendy Paul for Mother's Day. My kids have really enjoyed looking thr...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

I originally found this recipe in a Betty Crocker cookbook I received when we were first married. It comes in doubly handy when ...

Sunflower cake

I came across this idea and decided to make it for my birthday, but with dimension, so I adjusted this recipe (just slightly) - some of w...

Monday, April 30, 2012

Strawberry Shortcake or Fruit & Cake Shish-ka-bobs

Looking for an easy, kid & adult friendly, yet distinctive dessert? I saw this on Pinterest, and wanted to try it. My husband was d...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Pico de Gallo

I really should be fired. My sister asked me for a salsa recipe. She wanted one to can. Fortunately, my friend makes salsa for me - i...

Scrambled eggs with pico de gallo

Every time I make pico de gallo, I get excited because I know that I'll be having scrambled eggs with 'morning after' pico de ...

Monday, April 16, 2012

Graham Cracker Cookies

My mom used to make these cookies for us as kids, and they are seriously the easiest cookies ever made & are great solution to left ov...

Carne Asada Taco Salad

A lighter and less messy version of carne asada (eaten with forks, not hands), or a great use for second day carne asada. Layer ingredi...

Carne Asada Mojo or Marinade

I lived in Guatemala for a while many years ago, and learned that Guatemalans love carne asada. I honestly never really understood what ...

Oven Roasted Vegetables

My kids LOVED these. My daugther who doesn't like vegetables actually asked to take some of these in her lunch to school today - and ...

Friday, April 6, 2012

Deviled Eggs

So you've dyed 24 easter eggs - each a masterpiece in its own, but now with horror you wonder, 'what was I thinking?' 'Wha...

Monday, March 26, 2012

Rich and Decadent Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Oh Boy! Warm, rich, chocolatey, gooey, and did I mention decadent? You could seriously hurt yourself on these things. I have a frie...

Tostadas

I made these for dinner tonight and was amazed when my kids commented that this is one of their favorite meals! Who knew? This is probably...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest., and it looked pretty tasty. I couldn't wait to try it. The recipe I stumbled across howev...

Homemade Ravioli, Filling, and Red Pepper Garlic Alfredo Sauce

My kids love ravioli and tortellini, so with the kids on spring break, we decided to try our hand at making our own. We made a basic pasta ...

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