Tag Archives: cheese
Goldfish breaded chicken fingers
I’ve mentioned my nephew, Charlie, a few times already. You know, the cutest damn kid in the world? And I’m not just saying that because I’m related to him, in fact, I consider many people I’m related to to be … Continue reading
End of summer corn chowder
Holy cow, how is it almost September?! I had so many plans for this summer, and I was well on my way to accomplishing them in June. Then July rolled around, and brought with it that horrible heat wave that … Continue reading
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Happy anniversary Dash and a Pinch! (Part 2 of 3)
My next item to recreate from last year’s failed first posts was the grilled corn. When I made this last year, it was my first time attempting to cook corn on the grill. I had no clue what I was … Continue reading
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Cinco de Mayo! Chorizo, bean, and cheese nachos
While I was perusing my friend Bee’s blog, over at a Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine (congrats on the new domain name, chica!), I noticed her most recent post was a Cinco de Mayo recipe. Panicking slightly, I looked at my calendar … Continue reading
The best damn vegetable lasagna ever
One year ago, if you had offered me an ooey, gooey slice of vegetable lasagna, I would have curled my lip in disgust. Vegetables? AND no meat? I’ll pass, thanks. I had absolutely no idea what I was missing! … Continue reading
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Comfort food broccoli casserole
This is another “I can’t believe this isn’t terrible for me!” recipe, from my healthy and indulgent cookbook. Broccoli casserole is a standard comfort food side dish, but it’s typically made with cream, mayonaise, miracle whip and unhealthy amounts … Continue reading
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Slow cooked potato and cheddar soup with bacon
What do you do when you mother goes shopping at BJ’s and comes home with 10 pounds of potatoes and 6 quarts of chicken broth? Why, you make potato cheddar soup, of course! So a few weekends ago, while I … Continue reading
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Taco bites
As you’re probably well aware by now, I tend to follow set recipes when I cook because I’m so new to the game. But every so often I go off book and create something by myself. And it just so … Continue reading
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Panera style broccoli cheddar soup
I absolutely love Panera Bread. When I was at school I would make a weekly trip out there to gorge myself on soup-filled sourdough bread bowls. For the first year of my obsession with Panera I ate only chicken noodle … Continue reading
Spaghettios Pizza
This one sort of came about as a joke, but the more I thought about it the more excited I got. What if this ACTUALLY tasted amazing? It does combine several of my favorite foods! So I convinced my friend … Continue reading
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