Pistachio Nut Muffins Can Do No Wrong...

On a typical Sunday Afternoon as I plan out my crazy week this is my go to comfort food. My husband brings them in from our local supermarket bakery and sits them on the stove. This is our weekend ritual. Even though I tell him "No More Muffins". He just says "okay" and proceeds to get them anyway. Trying to maintain 2 blogs, my DD's bookings and audition schedule and make sure everyone is set for the week...man, I need this muffin. ( I don't, but I do :) I am going to attempt to make this muffin in a healthier version...one day. Bear with me...Oh, and I am cooking dinner tonight...I felt like some Pepper Steak and onions so stay tuned...

XOXO Steph :)

My Love For The Cosi Signature Salad

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of having a Cosi Signature salad, then I'm sure you will agree with me, as it is my favorite salad with a dressing you can drink. (kidding) I miss living in the big city so I have to improvise. And with a huge thanks to The Brown Eyed Baker , I was able to recreate it down to that awesome drinkable dressing. This is the first salad I’ve eaten with fruit in it. It has pistachios, red grapes, gorgonzola cheese, pears, and dried cranberries. I added leftover cooked chicken because I was starving and I didn’t want to be hungry later. My hubby sliced up a boiled egg in his. No egg for me. I had one already this afternoon. The chicken was a great companion to the fresh fruit. *Note: The Original Cosi salad does not have chicken or eggs. ...

Pancakes With Crunchy Edges are Life...

Who doesn't enjoy a pancake with a crisp edge? You know... the crispiness that only your mom or grandma could achieve. When I saw this meme on the internet, I laughed out loud because it's something my sister Stacey and I talk about all the time. We would go to diners and restaurants and request pancakes with crunchy edges. The waitress would say okay...but return with regular ol' pancakes with soft edges. I gave up. I decided if I wanted pancakes like this, I would just make them at home. When looking at the meme's comments, I noticed that most people stated that only their parents or grandparents could achieve this crunchy goodness. Quite a few of the comments in the meme questioned how to achieve pancakes with crunchy edges? I chime in with "It's really not hard to achieve." All you have to do is add a few drops of cooking oil around the sides of your pancakes while cooking ...

I CANNOT WAIT...

to share some of my favorite recipes and food experiences. I am still trying to figure out how web templates work...I want to make the site as easy as possible for readers to find what they like. You will definitely see some changes as we progress and I become more familiar with managing the blog. For now....enjoy this pic of these beautiful Heirloom tomatoes from my friend's garden... random I know. XOXO Steph :)

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