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Jul 28
After several weeks of dessert posts (minus one indulgent Mario Batali pasta recipe) I was beginning to feel like we were getting a bit unhealthy around here. So, to combat that, I bring you: Veggies! And healthy food! Novel concept, no? But, becaus (read full article)
Asian, Chicken, Main Dish
Jul 22
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month? It only makes sense, I suppose. It’s the middle of summer. It’s scorching hot pretty much everywhere right now. And, hello, it’s ice cream. Who even needs an excuse to eat some? With this (read full article)
brownies and bars, Chocolate, Dessert, ice cream
Jul 20
This weekend I had the awesome opportunity to do this. Me, Mario and my friend Kelly. “To Laura, Pasta is love. Mario Batali” Pasta is love. He knows me so well already. Kelly and I were standing in the very long line to meet Mario and I start (read full article)
italian, Main Dish, Pasta, Pork
Jul 12
Sing it with me! Peanut… peanut butter! And jelly! I absolutely adore peanut butter. It’s so delicious. It’s great in everything. Peanut butter on toast? Good. Peanut butter & banana in oatmeal? Greatest breakfast ever. Peanut butter and (read full article)
Dessert, ice cream
Jul 05
Isn’t strawberry ice cream the quintessential summer dessert? I was so excited for strawberry season this year, since I’ve had this recipe on my mind for months. I’m so happy to say that it more than lived up to my expectations. I love that i (read full article)
Jul 02
These sinful little cupcakes, along with the Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling and Raspberry Buttercream, were the cupcakes I served for Madeline’s 1st birthday party and let me tell you, they were quite the hit. The cupcakes themselves wer (read full article)
Jun 29
Last week my sweet baby Madeline turned 1 year old. While planning her birthday party, I knew I wanted to make two different kinds of cupcake- one fruity and one more decadent. After debating with myself if raspberry filling and raspberry butter cre (read full article)
cupcakes, Dessert
Jun 18
An oldie, but a goodie. I can remember childhood mornings, waking up and walking into the kitchen to find my mom pulling this glorious breakfast out of the oven. It was one of my favorites and yet somehow I kind of forgot about it for a few years (read full article)
Jun 16
When it comes to egg, I am a total hypocrite. I could eat raw cookie dough like there is no tomorrow, but when it comes to raw egg in anything else I get a bit skeeved out. Thankfully, I got over that quickly when I came across this recipe for Caesa (read full article)
Main Dish, salad, Side Dish
Jun 14
Croissants print this recipe Ingredients: Dough 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus some for rolling 1 Tablespoon instant yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups whole milk, cold 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter Butter Square 24 Tables (read full article)
25 in 2009, Breakfast, pastry
Jun 11
I absolutely love bread. I love eating it, I love baking it. And for some reason I love punching down the risen dough. It’s an excellent stress-reliever. Ciabatta has been on my list of things to make for a long, long time. Then, a couple of mont (read full article)
25 in 2009, bread
Jun 09
Everyone talks about how much fun celebrating holidays with children is. And they’re right, it is fun- without question. However, what isn’t often talked about is how… we’ll say less fun… it can be to travel here, th (read full article)
Chicken, Laura's Recipe Collection Original Recipe, Main Dish, sandwich
Jun 06
While I love those rare moments that I can spend 4 hours in the kitchen making an elaborate meal, sometimes it’s great to have a favorite dinner that can be tossed together in less than 20 minutes. This tops my new list of favorite super-fast (read full article)
Chicken, dips & spreads, Greek, Main Dish
Jun 01
While it may not be perfectly authentic, I absolutely love PF Chang’s. Unfortunately the closest location to us in Northern Michigan is more than 3 hours away, so we don’t get to go as often as we’d like, thus leaving me lettuce-wrap-le (read full article)
Appetizers, Asian, Chicken, Main Dish
May 24
As I get more and more experienced in the kitchen there is a shocking revelation that becomes clearer and clearer. I, apparently, have been quite the picky eater. There are so many foods that I’ve never had before that are a pretty simple, (read full article)
Chicken, italian, Main Dish, sauce
May 20
If I had to choose, if I absolutely had to, I think beef stroganoff would be my favorite meal. But please don’t make me choose. That would be cruel. Normally when I make beef stroganoff I make the same recipe that my mom always made when I w (read full article)
beef, Main Dish, Pasta
May 18
Hi there! Remember me? I used to post recipes around here? Ha Life’s been a bit hectic in the last few weeks and our dinners have consisted of tried and true, quick favorites, so posting, as you may have noticed, has been sparse. I’m h (read full article)
Chicken, freezer friendly, gnocchi, Laura's Recipe Collection Original Recipe, Main Dish, Pasta
Apr 28
We are quite the coffee addicts around our house. It is my firm belief that there isn’t much better than coffee & chocolate together. An iced mocha is a surefire way to perk up my day (pun intended. Perk? Coffee? oh my). So these little cup (read full article)
brownies and bars, cake, Chocolate, cupcakes, Dessert
Apr 14
It is my opinion that there are not enough breakfast foods that taste like dessert. There’s a small selection of coffee cakes, donuts, and the occasional breakfast cookie, but that’s about it. So, one day while I was making the oh so heal (read full article)
Breakfast, Laura's Recipe Collection Original Recipe, snack
Apr 02
These waffles are too good for my waffle maker. My waffle maker SUCKS. I mean, really. What did I expect? We bought for $7 years ago. Obviously it wasn’t the highest craftmanship possible. However, after many, many failed batches of really gros (read full article)
Breakfast, freezer friendly