I'm not going to lie, I am kind of happy the weekend is over.  I was the keynote speaker at the Escondido Sta

Mom, these Thai Peanut chicken Tacos are for you! So I totally would have made these Thai Peanut Chicken Tacos

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Pizza makes the world go round and crust makes a pizza round.  So every pizza needs a killer crust. Deep tho

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Angel food Cake French toast dipped in cinnamon batter might just be the BEST French Toast ever! Its almost V

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Alton Brown is a culinary rockstar. Or more accurately, Alton Brown is a Food Network Star. For a reason. Hi

Since posting this taste bud rave worthy stir fry, I have been told it is a "huge disservice to my readers" to

Bad news.  I've been on antibiotics for over 2 months from a cold that turned into a sinus infection that go

They have arrived. Sweet Potato Coconut Oatmeal Pancakes!  These pancakes are simply awesome! When I think s

In anticipation of my Sweet Potato Coconut Oatmeal Pancakes which I will be posting later this week, I wanted

I absolutely adore molten chocolate lava cakes! So much that I may or may not have eaten 3 out of the 4 cakes

Do you know what you are making for Mother's Day? Or  if you are a Mother/woman, do you know what you want s

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There are a million different brownie recipes out there and the "perfect" brownie is as touchy of a subject as

You know how a lot of times pictures on pinterest look way better than the real thing? This is not one of thos

Please trust me when I say this is the best sweet and sour chicken I have ever had in my entire life!  Better

I have a guilty pleasure- you know, one of those things that you know is bad for you to do, eat or watch? But

I love how coffee cake makes eating cake for breakfast acceptable. Which in turn makes breakfast the most fabu

I cannot even handle how good these Little Debbies' Oatmeal Creme Pies are! These pictures make me really, rea

Do you ever get so distracted that you completely miss your exit? or burn the cake in the oven? or peel a cucu

Last night we celebrated my Dad's 60th birthday!  My dad is a giant among men whom I think is perfect in ever

Today is my 2 month blogging anniversary and tomorrow is my 6 month kidney transplant anniversary - it has b

I am so excited to share with you this Toffee Pecan Caramel Pound Cake! that  I promised was forthcoming  an

In anticipation of the Toffee Pecan Caramel Pound Cake I am sharing with you this weekend (in time for Easter!

Remember when I said I dream of mangos, chipotle peppers and bacon? Well this has two of the three, and to mak

Just look at these Chinese 5 Spice Wings. I am so in love with them.  They make me want to burst into song fr

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Berrylicious Cheesecake Dip, O Berrylicious Cheesecake Dip, where have you been all my life? For those who kn

I crave food that’s sweet and spicy.  (Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C) I crave food with a variety of text

This recipe – or better yet – this food combination (it’s too easy to be called a recipe!)  is literall

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is one of Patrick and my favorite traditions.  Aside from the fact that Patri