7-UP Biscuits

I found this recipe on Pinterest the other day and followed it to it’s origination point which is a blog called http://www.extremepersonalmeasures.com.  They looked great and easy to make and they were very easy to make and they are so delicious.  The melted butter in the bottom of the pan gives them a crispy bottom … Continue reading

Spinach Salad

Found this recipe on http://www.foodnetwork.com, wanted to use the spinach that we got in the Bountiful Basket.  It was really good, hearty and filling. dressing: 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper salad: 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium … Continue reading

Tangy Blackberry Cupcakes

I got a new cookbook called “The Cupcake Bible” which is full of awesome cupcakes recipes but I thought I’d try this one first since we got some blackberries in our Bountiful Basket.  The original recipe is called “Tangy Raspberry Minis” but I had blackberries and wanted to make full size cupcakes instead of mini … Continue reading

Brown Sugar Brownies

I believe I have expressed my love for both brownies and brown sugar before on this blog so how could I pass up a recipe with both?  They are really good, slightly different texture and taste than regular brownies, due to the brown sugar, but I really liked it.  I did a little bit of … Continue reading

Lemon Crumb Muffins

Another one from my big blue file of “recipes to try someday”, this one from the April and May 2008 edition of the “Taste of Home” magazine.  These are for my friend Jill’s wedding shower tomorrow morning.  They are topped with both streusel and glaze so I can’t imagine that they would be anything other … Continue reading

Oven Fries

As I think I’ve mentioned before, Bob and I have been trying to count calories and lose some weight and I have been missing french fries something fierce so I thought I’d give oven fries a try and they came out pretty good.  I took 2 russet potatoes and sliced them into thin wedges, brushed … Continue reading

Pecan Lemon Loaf

Isn’t that gorgeous bread?  Almost too pretty to eat, almost!  We didn’t get to eat it though as it was a thank you gift for our friend Chris who helped us out when we needed it.  This is a recipe that I’ve had and wanted to make for a while now; it is from the … Continue reading