Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats

Just when I thought I had tried every rice crispy treat recipe under the sun….this recipe shows up on StumbleUpon. I may or may...

Coconut Shrimp Soup

Sorry to have been so MIA this month on the blog! As some of you Twitter followers have heard, I just recently put my...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

For anyone out there who has ever licked the beaters… For anyone who has whipped up a batch of dough with no intention of...

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...

mailbox monday: which cooking oils to use?

Dear Ali, Have you ever done an explanation on your site about the differences between cooking oils? I always tend to default to using...

Bailey’s Dark Chocolate Pudding

Anyone out there love Bailey’s? Love dark chocolate? Love 15-minute recipes? Love being able to make a classy dessert advance that will “wow” your...

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,...

Tabbouleh Soup

For any of you out there who love tabbouleh, allow me to introduce you to tabbouleh soup!!! As you might have guessed, this meal...

(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...

Monkey Bread

This classic monkey bread recipe is made with buttermilk biscuits baked in a buttery, gooey, irresistible cinnamon sugar sauce. Easy to make with 5...