Toffee Squares An original recipe from The Tasty Page These are seriously addictive. I’ve always called them Toffee Squares, though technically they are more like brittle or bark. I’ve even heard them referred to as crack, which is a more accurate description. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what you call these. Your mouth will be too…
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Baked Mashed Potatoes with Mozzarella and Parmesan Bread Crumbs
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Mozzarella and Parmesan Bread Crumbs Adapted from Giada De Laurentis http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/baked-mashed-potatoes-with-parmesan-cheese-and-bread-crumbs-recipe.html You know one of the things that makes this world wonderful? Carbs. And you know what makes it especially wonderful? Carbs with cheese. And this is what we have here. Mashed potatoes on their own is pretty spectacular, but when…
Mom’s Potato Salad
Mom’s Potato Salad For Christmas 2005, my mother-in-law put a big book of family recipes together and distributed it to all her children. It was a true labor of love, beautifully put together and so organized and researched. She included so many recipes that I recognized from family get-togethers throughout the years. Looking through some…
Blondie Vs. Blondie
Blondie vs. Blondie Chocolate Crusted Banana Blondies adapted from The New York Times http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014673-chocolate-crusted-banana-blondies?action=click&module=Global+Search+Recipe+Card&pgType=search&rank=10%3Fsmid%3Dfb-nytdining&smtyp=cur Trader Joe’s Blondie Bar Baking Mix Blondies put a smile on my face. And I think for most people they do too- along with the mouthwatering excitement of having one (or three). Not gonna lie. My favorite blondie recipe is Trader…
Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodle Cookies
Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodle Cookies Adapted from Crazy for Crust: http://www.crazyforcrust.com/2016/04/chocolate-chip-snickerdoodles-recipe/ There’s a reason why comfort food is called comfort food. Aside from the great feeling of tasting something delicious, comfort food feels like the hug you need when you’ve had a bad day or when you’re feeling sad and lost. But to paraphrase Sir Isaac…
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs Adapted from Food & Wine: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-hot-dogs-with-avocado-cocktails-2008 The first installment of The Fat Friday Series One drunken night about a year ago I randomly blurted out to my friends, “I have a food blog.” Granted at the time it was dormant. Make that non-existent. Then, because my filter was thinning out due…