Honey Yeast Rolls

I made these a few weeks ago when we had dinner with some friends. She was in charge of the chili (which was amazing, by the way) and I was in charge of the bread and dessert. I don’t think I gave the rolls enough time to rise (I started...

Penne Rustica

I told you I loved What’s Cooking in the Orange Kitchen! This is my 3rd update in a row from her blog 🙂 This pasta was heavy but fantastic. And incidentally, it made fantastic leftovers for lunch the next day too. I was a little heavy handed with the pepper...

Chicken Marsala

This is, quite possibly, my husband’s favorite thing I’ve made. He LOVED it. I can’t say I disagree with him. Yum! Ingredients: 4-6 thin chicken breast pounded out to 1/8 inch thickness1/2 cup flour1/3-1/2 cup buttersalt and pepper to taste2 cups mushrooms, sliced (We left these out)1-2 cloves garlic minced3/4...

Bourbon chicken

Ingredients: 2 lbs Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size pieces2T Olive Oil1 Garlic Clove, crushed1/4t Ginger (I used 1/2t)3/4t Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (I used 1/2t)1/4C Apple Juice1/3C Light Brown Sugar2T Ketchup1T Cider Vinegar1/2C Water1/3C Soy Sauce 1T Corn Starch Directions: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add chicken...

Garlic Cheese Biscuits

I searched high and low for a good cheesy garlic biscuit recipe to go with our Cajun chicken pasta tonight (which, again, was heavenly. One of my new favorite foods for sure). I finally came across these at allrecipes.com and decided to give them a try. They were very tasty,...

Chicken Pot Pie

This recipe is so delicious and so simple! My dear friend Dana has had this on her blog for several months and I can say with great emphasisim, it is fantastic! I made a few changes to how I usually make it this time, including making it mile-high style (this...

Herb Chicken with Creamy Orzo

This is one of the very first recipes I tried in my adventures into non-sucky cooking. In reality, I think successfully making this for dinner is what finally made me realize that I could actually improve my culinary skills and made me want to try. So kudos to Annie from...

Honey Wheat bread

I first made this bread a few months ago and I really enjoy it. While the American Sandwich bread still holds a special place in my heart (and a weekly spot in my kitchen), this bread is a great one to break up the routine. It is fully with a...