Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Tomato Florentine Soup

We have so much snow here in Utah so I am cooking and baking a lot because A – I’m bored and B – it warms up the kitchen and the rest of the house and C – because I just love it so much. I do not however love the snow. I’m ready for … Continue reading

Ree’s Favorite Noodles

I think they’re my new favorite noodles too. Next time I want to add a bunch of veggies to them. 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 4 garlic cloves, minced 8 ounces thin spaghetti, cooked according … Continue reading

Brown Sugar Cookies

These were surprisingly delicious. I made them the other night for Bunco along with the Chocolate Sugar Cookies. Everyone went for the chocolate ones but not these so I encouraged them to give it a go and they realized how great these were too! 2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda … Continue reading

10 Can Soup

This was really good, will make again for sure. Might tweak it a bit for my family’s likes and dislikes but overall a really great winter soup. 1 (16 oz) jar sliced roasted red peppers 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with garlic and basil 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 1 (15 oz) can … Continue reading

Double Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Oh yeah, you know you want those, right? One picture is not enough for these sweet babies. Played Bunco last night with a bunch of good friends and made these sweeties for the treat. They are awesome and pretty easy to make. 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon … Continue reading

Beef Noodle Skillet

I don’t know about you but where I live we are just being bombarded with snow and it’s so cold! I’ve been on the lookout for some hearty winter meals and this one was great! Another pretty easy, one pot meal for a cold winter’s night. 2 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, diced 3 cloves … Continue reading

One Pot Sausage Pasta

This was a hit with everyone here, highly recommend! Easy to make and don’t you just love a one pot meal? 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 1 yellow onion, diced 2 teaspoons oregano 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed salt and pepper 1 (28 oz) can tomato … Continue reading

Oreo Ice Cream Pie

I made a couple of Oreo Ice Cream Pies yesterday for my friend Paul. Paul helped me out one night in a blizzard on the way home from work and I made him tell me his favorite dessert so I could thank him for being there for me. Don’t they look delic? Here’s what it … Continue reading

Salted Caramel Pecan Pie

Isn’t that a beautiful pie? I’m pretty proud of it and it tasted amazing as well! For those of you who follow my blog, you will already know that I am a pretty good baker but I struggle with yeast breads and pies so this was a major accomplishment. Highly recommend! 2 cups sugar 1/2 … Continue reading