July 2008

Sweet and Sour Chicken

July 28, 2008

If I had to nail down our favorite family recipe, this would be it. Invented on a college budget more than ten years ago, this sweet and sour chicken is absolutely divine. A million percent better than any takeout, this chicken bakes up tender with a beautiful crust and is coated perfectly with the sweet [...]

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Angel Hair Pasta Salad

July 25, 2008

I have made this pasta salad twice in the last week because it is that good – and both times I have served it to company. Rave reviews! The great thing about this salad is that it is so simple but the flavors are incredible and the addition of toasted pine nuts adds delicious crunch. [...]

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Aunt Alecia’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

July 21, 2008

I’ve already posted about my one of my newfound favorite chocolate chips cookies. The recipe calls for butter – very common in cookies. Well, I have another all-time favorite cookie recipe and this one uses shortening. I know some of you are cringing. Shortening is kind of on the outs with trendy cookie-baking these days, [...]

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Chopped Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese

July 16, 2008

It is perfect salad weather where I live – the heat does not make it fun to cook in the evenings and heat up the house even more with the stove or oven. This salad hit the spot for dinner! The combination of the bacon, chicken, eggs, avocado, tomatoes and tangy blue cheese was phenomenal [...]

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Sticky Coconut Chicken

July 11, 2008

While the picture doesn’t do this dish justice, this sticky coconut chicken with coconut rice is absolutely amazing. The recipe comes courtesy of Leigh Anne and is one of the many I have tried of hers and loved (i.e. Macaroni Grill Penne Rustica, Sour Cream Banana Bread – to be posted soon!). This chicken dish [...]

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French Bread

July 6, 2008

I have been making this French bread recipe for years, thanks to my sister-in-law who happens to be one of the sisters at The Sister’s Cafe. It is her family’s recipe and I am forever indebted to them for sharing it with me! Let me say this about French bread, though – you either like [...]

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