Archive for October, 2013

Chicken Tortilla Soup

For our dinner swap this week, I made our favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup for everyone.  It’s perfect for a fall day, and since I used my food processor, the prep was really easy. I chopped… Read more »

October 30, 2013 | Soup and Salad

Magimix Giveaway

You might have noticed I don’t do a whole lot of giveaways here.  I only promote products I adore and really use. And if you’ve seen my kitchen, you know I don’t use too many… Read more »

October 29, 2013 | Miscellaneous

Halloween Mexican Layer Dip

This is just a throw-together dip, and everything is store bought, but you can do a little number with the sour cream to make it really Halloween-y and festive.  I took it to a Halloween… Read more »

October 28, 2013 | Snacks & Drinks

Pumpkin Bread

Now THIS is some pumpkin bread.  It’s dense, soft, and not overpowered by spices.  It’s just our favorite!  The recipe makes 2 loaves, so you can take one to a neighbor or make half into… Read more »

October 20, 2013 | Breakfast, Snacks & Drinks

John’s Favorite Peanut Butter Cookie

My husband is a peanut butter cookie connoisseur.    For real, he knows if a peanut butter cookie will be good just by looking at it.  And I’ll tell you, this recipe is his favorite.  They are… Read more »

October 13, 2013 | Desserts

Dinner Swap: Baked Ziti

If you are doing a dinner swap, you want to cook recipes that have easy prep and are fairly inexpensive.  You are making numerous dishes of the same meal, so soups, stews, pasta bakes, and… Read more »

October 1, 2013 | Main Dishes