Monthly Archives: September 2011

Drunken Gummy Bears

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Chrissy

I know what you’re thinking…No, I am not a college student. However, some days I like to pretend I am back in the glory days of college. 😉 I was looking for a fun alcohol treat to bring tailgating with … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Appetizer | 6 Comments

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Chrissy

Most of the time, I try to have something filling and nutritious for breakfast to start my day off on the right foot. However, there are some days that you just need dessert for breakfast. Enter cinnamon roll pancakes. Classic pancakes with … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast | 1 Comment

Three Ingredient Tomato Sauce

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Chrissy

Despite that fact that I have a food blog and obviously love to cook, there are many nights after a long day of work that I just don’t feel like cooking. On those nights, we’ll often fall back on simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressings and Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Healthy, Italian, Main Dish | 1 Comment

Pizza Rolls

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Chrissy

It’s no secret that Brad and I love pizza, in any form – grilled, wrapped into a calzone, or tucked into a pizza bite. These pizza rolls are easy to make, and are great to serve as an appetizer, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Football Food, Pizza | 5 Comments

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Chrissy

I’m a simple kind of gal. You probably could have guessed that by looking at the recipes that I post on the blog. I stick with wholesome, classic dishes that you would find coming out of your grandmother’s kitchen. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies, Pumpkin | 3 Comments

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Chrissy

At this time of the year, it seems everyone in the food blogging world is crazy about pumpkin. With good reason, I must say, as who can resist pumpkin and spices mixed into some sort of fabulous baked good? When … Continue reading →

Posted in Pantry Staples, Pumpkin | 6 Comments

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Chrissy

Brad and I tend to stay away from chain restaurants when we go out to dinner, but once in a while Olive Garden just hits the spot. Coming from an Italian family, I find most of their pasta dishes to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Soup | 2 Comments

How To: Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Chrissy

Remember back in elementary school, when you were allowed to bring in special treats to share with the class for your birthday? Most kids just brought the standard cupcake, but if you had a cool mom like me, you brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Cupcakes, How To | 1 Comment

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chrissy

If you ever want to get a man to love salad, top it with some sort of fried chicken. Seriously though, I’ve never seen my husband eat a salad so fast as he did with this Buffalo chicken salad. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Salad | 3 Comments

How To: Make Homemade Gnocchi

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Chrissy

Despite growing up with an Italian grandmother who was always in the kitchen, she had never made gnocchi for us. It wasn’t until my 20’s that I fell in love with those little soft pillows of potatoes dumplings. They are great to … Continue reading →

Posted in Freezer Friendly, How To, Italian, Main Dish | 2 Comments