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Grilled Bottom Round Roast

Grilled Bottom Round Roast

There is nothing quite like steak. I know that I could never become a vegetarian mostly because of my love of red meat! Last week there was Bottom Round Roast on sale. Now this is a pretty tough cut of meat so it needs some 

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

We love S’mores around here! One of the great joys of the summer is relaxing around a campfire just hanging out with friends. While enjoying that fire – marshmallows toasted (or burnt) to perfection are just right! After enjoying that fire you come inside to head to bed and realize that you now smell like you’ve been camping all week.

Well -FEAR NO MORE… I have your Smoke-Free-S’mores here! Continue reading Chocolate Covered Marshmallows – “Smore’s Pops”

Pear Ginger Cake (with Whipped Cream Frosting)

Pear Ginger Cake (with Whipped Cream Frosting)

Birthdays are a reason for Celebrating. My Grandmother recently celebrated a birthday and Rich and I decided to surprise her. She knew that my Wonderful Parents would be joining her but that My Love and I had “too many other things going on” to join 

Honey Dijon Crock Pot Corned Beef

Honey Dijon Crock Pot Corned Beef

I have now made this  Corned Beef twice… that says a lot since I usually like to experiment and see what other exciting things I can come up with. But after making it around St. Patrick’s Day I ran out and got more Corned Beef 

Black Bean Casserole

Black Bean Casserole

This Casserole is Delicious!

In the past I have made a side dish of Black Beans with Cilantro Rice but the other night I wanted a more substantial (and super easy to throw together) dish to serve my parents. We had this with some Mexican Marinated Grilled Steak, Guacamole, Salsa from last summer that I had in the freezer, and the Super Delicious Black Bean Hummus. Now if we were serving this just for the two of us we could have this for dinner, but Daddy Dearest insists that “Dinner must have Protein” (and the beans don’t count as enough of a protein for him). Continue reading Black Bean Casserole