How do you get delicious cookies, with a tiny unique twist, in 15 minutes? Start with a bag of Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix. As directed, add to the mix one egg, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon of water in a bowl. Once the dough is mixed, it’s time to make […]
Instead of spiders, eye balls, black cats, or other cupcake toppers, I decided to do something a bit different. Bears hanging themselves! Disturbing, am I right? I do wish I had more time and could have piped in raspberry or strawberry filling for a bloody effect inside. Or maybe had some dripping blood (icing) on […]
I recently tried the brand new, first-ever agave nectar liqueur Mariposa! Produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries of Bardstown, KY, Mariposa Agave Nectar Liqueur is a natural sweetener similar to honey. I received plenty of recipes with the bottle to sample, but I decided to create my own white sangria spiked with the product and let […]
Whenever I go to Whole Foods, I always find myself in the prepared foods section, where the salad bar, soups, and all the other ready to eat options are. I especially like their tuna and the pasta salad. Their Classic Deli Pasta salad has peas, crunchy carrots, celery, and onions, with lots of parsley, in […]
Yesterday I headed to Haymarket to load up on veggies and fruit for the week. They had plum tomatoes for a dollar a pound, so I grabbed some, with visions of salads, BLT’s, or gazpacho. I came home and unpacked all my goodies only to find my tomatoes were not in as good of shape […]
The heat is creeping its way up outside today and a healthy, hearty salad seems like the ideal lunch. On workdays, one of my go-to’s is the Chicken and Chick Pea Salad from Mediterranean Grill in Boston for around $8. Some of the local spots mix up all the ingredients to their salads in a […]
These are trouble with a capital T! So good yet so bad at the same time. I wanted to bring something different for a gathering in my hometown and I knew I wanted something quick and tasty. I didn’t have much time so I decided to throw together some packaged mix with cookies and candy, and […]
Grilled Turkey Cutlets with Lemon and Thyme Originally posted on RantingChef.com Ingredients: 1 package of turkey cutlets (4 cutlets or around 1 pound of meat) 1 lemon for juicing (and a slice or 2 for garnishing) 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme (plus more for garnishing if desired) Olive oil, for drizzling Salt and pepper, for […]
When the temps go up outside, who really wants to turn on a hot stove? A perfect lunch or dinner for summer or really any time of year, this turkey and apple sandwich is easy to make. The apples give the sandwich a sweet, cool, crunch, perfect on a warm day, while the onions give […]
