Roasted Golden Cauliflower

Roasted Golden Cauliflower

I’m not sure what motivates me to start writing a blog post at 12:45 AM on a Sunday night/morning (insomnia?), but here I am with thoughts of roasted golden cauliflower on the brain. I’ve also been thinking about Thanksgiving sides and this was one of those oldies-but-goodies that I thought deserved a blog post prior to our big holiday this Thursday, given that it would make a great turkey day side dish. There are some that refer to...

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Mummy Dogs; Halloween Here We Come!

Mummy Dogs; Halloween Here We Come!

BOO! Every year around this time, I profess my love for the Halloween holiday and this year is no different. Until I had the little one, Halloween was fun, but now that she’s getting older and Halloween is filled with crafts, decorations, costumes, and of course, candy and treats, it’s even MORE fun. For starters, there’s the costume (hers I mean). This whole year has been all about The Little Mermaid, so not surprisingly, she...

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Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Every once in a while, a decadent, rich, chocolaty treat is perfect for celebrating a birthday or a special occasion such as Valentine’s Day. Fortunately for our family, every year we celebrate two such special occasions during the week of Valentine’s Day. I had almost forgotten about this simple chocolaty cake that my friend’s mom taught me back in high school or college. It’s simple because it uses cake mix out of the...

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Chewy Sugar Cookies

Chewy Sugar Cookies

Although I don’t make multi-batches of seven different types of cookies anymore as holiday gifts, one new tradition that I enjoy is baking cookies for Santa with Bebe E. That is, just one type of cookie for Santa. :) Last year, we tried a sugar cookie recipe which I will share another day, but it was a classic recipe but I much prefer this chewy sugar cookie recipe that I share with you today. It’s definitely a new favorite! The...

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Prime Rib & Beef Tenderloin from Christmases Past

Prime Rib & Beef Tenderloin from Christmases Past

Once again, despite all my early preparations, Christmas seems to have just crept up behind us as I take care of last minute details, and it’s now less than a day away. The excitement in our household is high, yet Bebe E is sad that her Elf will return to the North Pole on Christmas Eve, and she will not return until next year’s holiday season. It was magical having our little Elf stay with us during this special season. I admit, it...

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White Chocolate & Candy Cane Popcorn

White Chocolate & Candy Cane Popcorn

It’s been quite some time since I enjoyed the simplicity of a red and white candy cane. Minty, yet sweet and oh so refreshing. I used to enjoy candy canes quite a bit in my childhood but I think the red and white peppermint flavored candy canes were always favored over the fruity, colorful candy canes that also adorn store shelves during this time of the year. Not too long ago, Bebe E tasted her first candy cane at her school’s...

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Sausage, Apple & Cranberry Stuffing or Dressing

Sausage, Apple & Cranberry Stuffing or Dressing

As the Christmas holiday approaches, one of the many things I planned was to share a few holiday favorites over the coming days. I hope I can stay focused enough to post all that I’d like to share amidst my being sick, and now my little one sick too. The first dish is a simple, yet flavorful dressing (or stuffing) that I typically make for Thanksgiving, but there was a time in my childhood where my parents often served turkey with stuffing...

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Oreo Turkey Cookies

Oreo Turkey Cookies

As Chick Hearn would say, “This game’s in the refrigerator! The door’s closed, the lights are out, the eggs are cooling, the butter’s getting hard, and the Jell-O is jiggling….” I’m not exactly referring to Saturday night’s Lakers game where we beat Dallas (YAY – although I don’t want to talk about Tuesday night’s 2-point loss against Indiana) but with the exception of some...

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