These sweet potatoes are not your typical marshmallow-topped-yam-chunk-side-dish. I'll admit that I do have a

When I was in college (pre-cooking school days) my roommates and I decided to put on a Thanksgiving dinner. Ha

I rarely make dressing at any time of the year besides Thanksgiving. It's not that I don't like it, it just do

Hey guys. With Halloween under our belts- in more ways than one (curse those fun-sized Almond Joys!) - I want

I don't know about you, but a big, rich, gooey brownie just hits the spot on some days. Like on days when it's

I mentioned last week that I noticed some major love for crock pot roasts when I asked what your favorite croc

I don't know why, but when I think of what kind of food should be eaten on Halloween it usually comes down to

Do you remember when being able to get something out of the vending machine used to be such a treat? I loved p

Last week during the Ninja Cooking System giveaway I asked what your favorite meal to make in the crock pot wa

This recipe make a ranch that is a pour-able consistency. perfect for salads. If you like your ranch thicker,

I'm just going to come right out and say it: this ham, bean, and sweet potato soup does not lend itself very w

Irrational fear confession time: having a stinky house. You know what I'm talking about. Whether you're willin

I've taught a few classes on slow-cooker cooking and I always make sure that my attendees go away with one bit

By now it's no secret that I am all about shortcuts in the kitchen. With a working student husband, my own par

I'm doing the pumpkin baking happy dance right now along with every other recipe writer on the planet. Why we

Right after giving birth to my first daughter I was bombarded with a myriad of problems resulting from the del

I've had a lot of amazing desserts in my lifetime; I've dined at fancy pants restaurants and been served teeny

I'm a self-proclaimed soup freak. It could be 110° outside with 95% humidity and I'd still want a big bowl of

Remember that time I predicted cookies were going to be a key player in creating world peace? Well, I think I

Yesterday was a day where cooking or eating like a normal person just wasn't in the cards. Nothing crazy occur

I dream about food- some mornings I wake up having had eaten the most amazing things in my sleep. More times t

Pop quiz! What do the following phrases have to do with each other? Train Wreck, Chicken Old Ladies on a Bus,

  I'm not an expert at this having school-age kids thing. My oldest just started first grade and it's sti

I always know it's time to make banana bread when my toes start getting attacked by frozen bananas. It usually

I love baking, specifically making bread. There's something satisfying about kneading simple ingredients into

I have a thing for sloppy joes- like a big thing. You might even call it love. I don't know what it is, but th

A few weeks back on "The Chew", Daphne Oz made the most delicious-looking Turkish Burgers. In fact, Mario Bata

Yo, yo! What it is people? How your Tuesday be treatin' ya? What!? The whole gangster thing doesn't work for m

Growing up, my parents made it a tradition to take each of us kids out on a birthday date where we could eat a

  Do you ever have your mom come for a visit and get so caught up in the fun you're having that you forge

Have you ever wanted impress your friends with your mad cooking skills and knowledge but in reality wanted to

I truly love salad, but try as I may, a big bowl of greens and veggies just doesn't fill me up. Oh, how easy d

I survived! I mentioned last week that we were having a yard sale and luckily it went off without a hitch. And

Good morning and happy Saturday! What are you up to this fine summer day? We're having a yard sale! It's… um

One thing I seem to have a hard time with in my cooking is simplicity. I sometimes get so caught up in lists o

Happy Monday! Hope you all survived the weekend well and are ready for another week of doing whatever it is yo