West African Peanut Soup
Last night my friend, David, hosted his first-annual “Tastes of the World” party. Basically, it was a dream event for foodies! A week beforehand,...
44-Clove Garlic (and Chicken) Soup
As many of you know, I happen to have a small obsession with roasted garlic. And soups. But strangely enough, it wasn’t until this...
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Who can resist red velvet?!? Ha – apparently, my friends and I cannot. :) I ended up making two batches of red velvet cupcakes...
Classic Chili (Chili Con Carne)
For years, I have searched everywhere for a stellar chili recipe. Living in the Midwest, where chili cook-offs are just about everywhere you turn,...
(Healthy) Fish Tacos & Mandarin Orange Salsa
This week I have been craving fish tacos. Actually, I have been craving the return of summer, and warmth, and salads, and all of...
MY top ten of ’10
And…to follow up the list of YOUR ten favorite 2010 recipes from Gimme Some Oven, couldn’t resist adding in an extra ten of my...
YOUR top ten of ’10
Wow — it’s hard to believe that another year has gone by, and that Gimme Some Oven celebrated another half birthday in December! Whoo!...
how to: make gumdrop placeholders
Ok, some of you longtime readers know that I like to craft as much as I like to cook. So thought I’d share a...
Chocolate Mint Puddles
I love Andes mints. Ever since I was a kid and was first introduced to them by my grandparents (who always had a stash...
kc food bloggers cookie exchange
Most Wednesdays, my lunchbreak usually consists of a sack lunch and me at my cubicle editing endless pages of sheet music. But this past...
Gingerbread Pancakes
My goal is to make this December a considerably healthier month than in years’ past. And so far — thanks to a little self-control,...
Fleur de Sel Caramels
Ever since I saw Ina Garten make homemade fleur de sel caramels awhile back, I’ve been itching to give them a try myself. I...
