Homemade Potato Chips

Homemade Potato Chips

I love potato chips. I think it is that salty crunchiness that leaves me craving them. After realizing that I bought a 10 pound bag of potatoes, I thought what the heck, lets make some potato chips! I have tried to make potato chips on countless occasions, and they have never had that crunchy bite [...]

Creamy Kale and Kielbasa Soup

Creamy Kale and Kielbasa Soup

The temperatures are beginning to drop, and you can start to see your breath the moment you walk outside.Winter is coming fast and what better way to enjoy it then with a soup.  This is a creamy winter soup that isn’t too heavy. It is great to eat on cold winter days, while sitting curled [...]

White Pizza

White Pizza

Now don’t get me wrong,  I love a good traditional American pizza with pepperoni, sausage, extra cheese and lots of tomato sauce, but every once in awhile I crave something a little different. This recipe for white pizza is very similar to some of the pizzas that Ryan and I had when we were in [...]

Simple Roasted Red Potatoes

Simple Roasted Red Potatoes

Roasted red potatoes are one of my tried and true favorites for side dishes.They are easy to make and complement almost any dish. This recipe for red potatoes is pretty basic, just calling for a few staple seasonings, but the result is potatoes that are savory and crispy on the outside and buttery and soft [...]

Shrimp Linguine with Zucchini and Tomatoes

Shrimp Linguine with Zucchini and Tomatoes

I have been making this recipe for a couple of years now. I started when Ryan and I moved into our first apartment. Each time I made this our neighbor friends came knocking on my door because they could smell it down the hall and wanted to see what it was. Who could blame them?  [...]

3 Cheese, Artichoke and Spinach Dip

3 Cheese, Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Right now Ryan and I are living in a pretty small apartment, which works for us and Pumpkin but doesn’t allow us to have any of the big Holiday dinners at home. So this year we will be heading to our hometown of Vancouver to celebrate with our families. We have plans to go to [...]

Chili

Chili

It has been pretty cold here for the last couple of days and our radiator heater just isn’t working like I want it to. So I decided to make some chili  because nothing can warm you up like a nice hot bowl of chili topped with the works. The added dark beer gives it a [...]

Double Chocolate Mint Fudge

Double Chocolate Mint Fudge

I’ve already started getting excited for the upcoming Christmas holiday and in fact, I am listening to Christmas music right now as I type. Some of you may think it is a little early and that I am a little crazy but I disagree. It gets me in the mood to do all kinds of [...]

Yummy Cheesy Goodness- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Yummy Cheesy Goodness- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

While I was growing up a grilled cheese sandwich was always my idea of the perfect lunch comfort food. As I got older that didn’t really change, I still enjoy a good grilled cheese every once in a while. I have given it a little twist here, instead of the traditional cheddar only, I have [...]

Stroganoff

Stroganoff

Sauteed onions, garlic, mushrooms, and tender meat in a creamy sauce. Served over hot buttered noodles. Need I say more?