Pasta with Green Beans and Tuna

This recipe came in one of my cooking magazines (can’t remember which one) and was in a “Cooking For One” section but it sounded good so I quadrupled the ingredients for the 4 of us and it came out great.  We had it hot for dinner but I’m thinking it will taste just as good, … Continue reading

Caramel Brownies

This is one of my all time favorite brownie recipes which I got from my sister in law Laurie many years ago.  They are so yummy and gooey and so easy to make.  They are also good cold. 1 package caramels (this time for the first time I used those Kraft Caramel Bits which are … Continue reading

Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

This recipe comes from VeryBestBaking.com.  The salad was really good but the dressing looked and tasted strange so I ended up throwing it out and making another dressing which comes from a Pampered Chef recipe for Asian Citrus Salad (which is already on the blog) so I’ll give you both dressing recipes here and you … Continue reading

Family Pasta Salad

A Pampered Chef recipe. 16 oz uncooked cavatappi pasta (I used elbows which are similar to cavatappi) 8 oz mild cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2″ cubes (I used shredded instead) 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1/2 cup sliced celery 1 small carrot, grated (I hate grating carrots so I just used the veggie peeler to … Continue reading

Pink Flowers Mini Fondant Cake

This was a little thank you for all the wardrobe ladies I’ve been working with the past week and a half (plus an opportunity for Courtney to practice her flower making skills).  The cake is about 6″ round and is that White (or in this case Chocolate) Sour Cream Almond Cake recipe plus my favorite … Continue reading

Chocolate Swirl Coffee Cake

YUM!  Don’t remember where the recipe came from though!  🙂 1/3 cup flaked coconut 1/4 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts of course) 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted and divided 2 cups Bisquick 1/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup water or milk (I used milk) 1 egg 1/3 cup chocolate chips, melted Heat oven … Continue reading

Wardrobe Dinner at The Painted Pony

For the past week and a half, I have had the great pleasure and privilege of working on a Disney movie called “Guide To Life” in the wardrobe department with some wonderful women who I am glad to call friends!  The first few days that I worked were in the Salt Lake area and then … Continue reading

The Bidens’ Pasta Caprese

This recipe comes from the September 2010 issue of the Food Network Magazine and yes, it is Joe Biden’s recipe but whatever your politics, this pasta is delicious!  🙂 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 shallot, minced 1 small clove garlic, minced (I pressed mine of course!) kosher salt … Continue reading