I love to bake and this Pinterest recipe was just calling me when I saw it. Let's be honest, who doesn't love pound cake and cream cheese? Why not mesh them and see what loveliness happens? Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cups Butter, Softened at Room Temperature 9 Ounces Cream Cheese, Softened at Room Temperature 3 Cups Sugar 6 Eggs 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1/8 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Directions: Preheat oven to 300 … [Read more...]
Mac and Cheese with Roasted Chicken, Goat Cheese, and Rosemary
During the week, there is nothing I love more than a dinner that is home-cooked, simple and delicious. I can't say more great things about this pasta dish that only takes two pots to make the whole dinner. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil 1 Pound Dried Rigatoni 1 Quart Heavy Cream 2 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary, Chopped 2 Cloves Fresh Garlic, Crushed 8 Ounces Goat Cheese 2 Cups Roasted Chicken, Shredded Salt & … [Read more...]
Layered Banana Cream Dessert
A fellow May mom posted a picture of this dessert she was having that night and I fell in love. I thought about it all day and how I wanted to make it NOW. It consumed my mind to the point were I think I was actually drooling in anticipation. She kept saying how easy it was to make and that I should try it. I added macadamia nuts to it so there was more texture and it was heavenly! Ingredients: 2 Box Instant Banana Pudding 4 … [Read more...]
Parmesan Chicken
This is not your typical Parmesan chicken that you are used to ordering in a Italian restaurant but I'm telling you this is good! Not only is this good but it's only FOUR ingredients and crazy simple to make. This recipe was a staple weekday dish that we would have with my family when I was growing up and I have always loved it. Lucas and I make it regularly and even he is a pro at making it. If he can do it, you … [Read more...]
Shrimp Tacos
Shrimp is one of my favorite things to eat, especially when it is Lent. Every Friday during Lent, Lucas and I have the same struggling question, "What's for dinner?" I hate, hate, hate that question because it always falls on days that I have meat in the refrigerator or I'm craving a juicy burger. Hahaha. These are though totally satisfying and so easy to make! Ingredients: Tortillas 1 Pound Shrimp, Peeled and Devained 1 Cup … [Read more...]
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
I love ice cream! It was always a favorite time of mine when I was a little kid and I saw my dad bring down the ice cream machine. This machine wasn't like the machines we used today or they have in stores, it was OLD. All I remember about the machine, was that it was like a large wooden barrel that had big bowl/bucket in the middle that would turn in circles. When you put the bowl/bucket in the barrel, you would have to put ice and rock … [Read more...]
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls aka “Crack Bread”
God I love Pinterest. Here is yet another recipe that I would have never known about had I not joined. This is the perfect recipe to have in a group setting or to pair with pretty much any main dish to make it a real party. I will totally make this again to liven up a plain steak or chicken dinner. Ingredients: 1 Unsliced Loaf of Sourdough Bread, Round is Preferable 8 Ounces Cheddar Cheese, Thinly Sliced 3 Ounces Real Bacon … [Read more...]