Monthly Archives: August 2011

Canning 101: The Basics

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Chrissy

If you’re like us, you’ve spent hours each week watering and tending to your garden. Now all of a sudden, you’ve got cucumbers coming out of your ears, and enough strawberries to make strawberry shortcake for an entire army. Despite eating … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning and Preserving | 1 Comment

Buttermilk Cornbread

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Chrissy

I love love love cornbread. Nothing goes better with barbecue than a sweet, tender piece of cornbread. In fact, whenever we go out for barbecue, I always order an extra side of cornbread. I’ve been looking for a great cornbread recipe for … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuts and Rolls | 2 Comments

Raspberry Frozen Greek Yogurt

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Chrissy

Greek yogurt is one my favorite things to eat. With its thick, creamy consistency and double the amount of protein as regular yogurt, it is one of the healthiest types of yogurt you can eat. I eat is almost every … Continue reading →

Posted in Ice Cream & Frozen Treats | 1 Comment

Sweet and Zesty BBQ sauce

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Chrissy

Do you know someone who seems to eat ketchup with everything? That would be my husband – except his condiment of choice is barbecue sauce. The man uses barbecue sauce on anything and everything, from burgers to mashed potatoes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressings and Condiments, Pantry Staples | 1 Comment

Beef & Veggie Stir Fry

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Chrissy

I love to make stir fry’s. With some minimal prep work, they can be quick and easy to make and provide you with a healthy, low carb meal. I love all the beautiful colors of the stir fry, and its a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Healthy, Main Dish, Veggies | 3 Comments

Wonton Chicken Tacos

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Chrissy

Recently my husband asked me to make wonton tacos, similar to those he had at a restaurant. I’ve never worked with wonton wrappers before, but they are very easy and fun to work with. I have a TON of wrappers leftover, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Chicken, Main Dish, Mexican | 9 Comments

Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Chrissy

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’ve noticed that I almost always cook from scratch.  As I’ve advanced in my cooking, I’ve really gotten away from boxed mixes and instant meals and desserts – for both health … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Dessert | 1 Comment

Sausage and Cheese Calzone

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Chrissy

I consider a ball of pizza dough to be one of my favorite blank canvases. The possibilities are literally endless when you have pizza dough – you can make anything from breadsticks to stromboli to countless different kinds of pizzas. We typically eat … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian, Main Dish, Pizza | 3 Comments

Parmesan Orzo

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Chrissy

I have a confession to tell all of you. In my 24 years of life, I have never tried orzo until now. I’m not exactly sure why, but it seemed like my Italian family mostly stuck to ziti or spaghetti … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Side Dishes | 2 Comments

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Chrissy

If I had to pick three things to eat for the rest of my life, they would be pizza, buffalo chicken dip, and chocolate chip muffins. I could literally eat these things every day and not get sick of them. Muffins … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Chocolate, Freezer Friendly, Muffins | 4 Comments