Pork Fried Rice
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Growing up I was always a Lo-Mein kinda girl. So much so that when my parents would order Chinese, I would never even look at the menu (and pretty soon they just stopped asking me and just knew what to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Sweet 16 Candy Bouquet
What better gift for a Sweet 16 than a Sweet Bouquet!? We have all seen the beautiful edible arrangements that you can buy (or make those on your own too – I have done that too and actually featured one … Continue reading
Fondant Fun for a Sweet 16
These may look really pretty (ok, really pretty for my first time – at least maybe give me that?) but the taste is just ‘eh’. I was not a fan of any of the “boxed” flavors and the fondant tastes like worn out bubble gum. I am usually a taste over looks kinda girl (you can’t just be a pretty face) so overall, I give these a thumb down… even though they did look nice on the dessert part of the table.
Continue readingCream of Asparagus Soup
This week I was craving some soup – so whipped up this Cream of Asparagus Soup. Putting some toasted garlic bread with fresh butter & parmesan on the side, we had a fresh, light, healthy, filling, quick, tasty dinner.
Continue readingChocolate Mug Cake
This is the make at home, do it yourself, whatever, whenever, whoever, version of those ‘instant’ cakes and they are just TOO GOOD! You are now just 10 minutes from warm Chocolate Cake
Continue readingLemon Poppy Muffins
It is now that time of year when the weather starts to turn warmer (in theory it should be at least), the days are get longer, we start thinking of shorts, tanks, & swim suits (yikes), and yearn for lighter spring flavors to go along with the lightless of our spring… These muffins fit the ‘light-spring-flavor-bill’ & have no butter: just heart-healthy olive oil!
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