Spicy Honey Chipotle Chicken Thighs

May 02, 11 Spicy Honey Chipotle Chicken Thighs

Posted by in Featured, Main Dish, Recipes

I really love chicken but sometimes it can be incredibly boring. We buy chicken in bulk from Costco and Sam’s so we usually have a ton of it in the freezer. Finding new ways to jazz up bland boring baked chicken can be a challenge to say the least. The paste in this recipe is an easy way to add alot of flavor without...

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Tarts

Apr 27, 11 Strawberry Cream Cheese Tarts

Posted by in Dessert, Featured, Recipes

When I was a kid, cool creamy desserts were a staple at our house during the hot summer months. Ice cream was a given but sometime my mom would want something a little more fancy. She would whip up what we called “cheaters cheesecake” on days when baking a cheese cake was just too much trouble. This cream cheese...

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Sweet and Sassy Fruit Tea

Apr 23, 11 Sweet and Sassy Fruit Tea

Posted by in Drinks, Featured, Recipes

Until I moved to Nashville, I had never heard of fruit tea. I was introduced to it at a now defunct restaurant called the Cooker here in Nashville. One of my coworkers talked me into trying it during one of our many lunch runs. I’ve been hooked ever since. Truthfully, it doesn’t bear much resemblence to plain old tea....

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Blogosphere Easter Round Up

Apr 21, 11 Blogosphere Easter Round Up

Posted by in Random Thoughts

I can’t believe Easter is almost here already. It seems like only yesterday, I was worrying about finishing my Christmas shopping. Easter was always a big deal at my home growing up. As a child I didn’t completely understand the religious aspects, but I knew some time during the holiday I was going to get a new...

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Salmon with Crispy Shallots and Dill Cream

Apr 19, 11 Salmon with Crispy Shallots and Dill Cream

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The past couple of weeks have been pretty stressful. Hubby has been traveling for his job and work has been…. well work. When I’m stressed and hubby is out of town I tend to eat crap  – chips, Cheetos, chicken wings, etc. Very few proper dinners and not many fruits and veggies. It’s a bad habit I’ve...

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