Another awesome entree we added to the Captain America-themed 2nd birthday party for Cash was the classic Mac & Cheese, with a twist…. What’s more American than Mac & Cheese? I had originally planned to make bites, using this recipe from Chef in Training. but simply ran out of time. So halfway through I did some… Read More Baked Mac & Cheese Crumble {Recipe}
For Cash’s 2nd Birthday party we went with a Super Hero Training/Captain America theme complete with American classics like Apple Pies and Mac & Cheese Crumble. But instead of going the traditional hamburger route I wanted to change it up a bit. I decided that since there would be kids, a smaller portion size would be great…… Read More Honey & Brown Sugar BBQ Chicken Sliders {Crock Pot}
One of my many amazing neighbors dropped off a little bundle of lavender from her garden the other day…. Challenge accepted! There are many awesome things you can do with lavender but for this post we’re focusing on LAVENDER SHORTBREAD COOKIES! Perfect as a light bite for a shower, luncheon, tea or just whatever Ingredients:… Read More Lavender Shortbread Cookies {Recipe}
Tonight’s dinner was first inspired by the garden tomatoes I planted this summer. Tonight was a repeat performance. This summer I was finally able to have an actual garden that I could maintain since reducing my professional work load, being pregnant. I planted a lot of tomatoes and was looking for recipes to use them… Read More Caprese Pizza- Experiments in the Kitchen
Tonight’s dinner experiment was inspired by one of my husband’s favorite Oregon wines: Rascal. He likes it because their logo is man’s best friend. My mission was then to create a recipe that utilized the wine. Here is what I came up with: Rascal Chicken- 1/4 Cup Rascal Wine 2 Tbsp Olive Oil Chicken thighs… Read More Rascal Chicken- Experiments in the Kitchen