Monthly Archives: February 2011

Simple Marinara Sauce

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Chrissy

My Italian grandmother makes an incredible spaghetti sauce. One of the reasons that makes it so delicious is that it simmers on the stove all day long, infusing the spices together with three different meats to make a thick, spicy … Continue reading →

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English Muffins

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Chrissy

English muffins are something that I typically keep on hand, either for a quick breakfast to eat on the way to work or for an afternoon snack. If I knew how easy they were to make at home, I would … Continue reading →

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Crispy Cornflake Cookies

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Chrissy

Back in November, I made some Buffalo Chicken Tenders using cornflakes as the breading. While they turned out great, I was stuck with a huge box of cornflakes. Seeing as I don’t really eat sugary cereals, they sat in my cupboard … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Pulled Pork

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Chrissy

Everyone needs a great pulled pork recipe, right? I’ve tried quite a few recipes, and this one if by far our favorite. The rub makes it nice and spicy, and cooking it for around 10 hours makes the meat … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Buttercream

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Chrissy

Some of you may know that my fiance, Brad and I are currently our third (and final!) year of our long distance relationship. We live about 9 hours apart right now, which means we almost never get to spend our birthdays, … Continue reading →

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How To: Make Homemade Pizza

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Chrissy

We make homemade pizza around here at least 2 or 3 times a month, partly because it’s so tasty, and partly because pizza can be so versatile depending on what topping you use. I always have a few balls of … Continue reading →

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Pizza Sauce

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Chrissy

Pizza sauce was one of those things I never bothered to make. It only costs like $1 for a jar of sauce at the store, and while it doesn’t taste awesome, it tastes ok. However, I’m always trying to reduce the … Continue reading →

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Pizza Dough

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Chrissy

Pizza is by far one of my most favorite meals – isn’t it everyones? In college, my sister worked at a pizzeria, and she would sell me balls of pizza dough for $1 a piece. It became a weekly tradition to … Continue reading →

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Banana Muffins

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Chrissy

It doesn’t matter whether I buy 1, or 5 bananas, I never seem to eat them all before they turn brown. While I personally prefer my bananas almost green, brown ripe bananas give me a great excuse to make banana muffins … Continue reading →

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Grilled Chicken Quesadillas

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Chrissy

Chicken quesadillas were one of those things that my fiance and I always eat at restaurants, but never made at home – until now. We were having some friends over for a game night, so we thought quesadillas would be … Continue reading →