Friday, February 20, 2015

Italian Lentil Soup

Italian Lentil Soup
I AM SO COLD! I don't know how else to put it!  We have had a lot of snow recently.  Not NEARLY as much as some places, but a lot for us.  And this cold.  It is so brutal.  When the weather is like this I will be honest with you, all I want is soup to eat.  However, soup is not always a hearty…

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Roasted Truffle & Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted Truffle & Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes
Yesterday I mentioned that chicken is America's go-to protein, and if chicken is our go-to protein, then potatoes are our go-to side dish. I love potatoes.  I really do.  I like them mashed, boiled, fried, baked, roasted, you name it, I love it.  But sometimes potatoes can get a little monoto…

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Lemon Pepper Chicken

Lemon Pepper Chicken
Where would the American home cook be without chicken?  Whole chicken, fryer chicken, skinless chicken, boneless skinless.  I would be willing to say that 4 out of the 7 nights a week you will find chicken on the table.  That's why I am ALWAYS on the lookout for quick, simple, but flavorful ch…

Monday, February 16, 2015

Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells
The weather in our area has been crazy.  One day it will be sub-zero temperatures, with tons of snow and ice, and the next day it will be 60 degrees and sunny.  No wonder half of the Mid-Ohio Valley is down with the flu.  I have been lucky enough to escape the flu bug, but I HAVE been battling a n…

Friday, February 13, 2015

The World's Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe

The World's Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe
So here we are, the 13th of February, and it is the last post of my Choc-o-Palooza.  It has been a rough week, but I have pressed through, for you, my precious, precious readers. Oh who are we kidding!  It has been a great week!  An ENTIRE week of CHOCOLATE!  No one in this house has been complai…

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Crockpot Peanut Cluster Candy

Crockpot Peanut Cluster Candy
Has this been a great week or what!?! I know for me it has, and I KNOW it has for Studhubs!  (He thanks you all for this by the way.)  We have chocolate on every counter of my kitchen, and the hits just keep on coming! Today I am going to share one of my very favorite candies, peanut clusters.  N…

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

The Ultimate Chocolate Cake

The Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Chocolate cake. I'm pretty sure I could stop right there and those two words would say it all, but this For the Love of Chocolate Cake , oh my, it is taking things to a whole other level.  I first experienced this cake at a church dinner many years ago.  The lady who brought it told me how to …

Monday, February 9, 2015

Studhub's No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Studhub's No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
This week I have decided to change it up a little on the blog. Since it is the week before Valentine's Day, I am going to focus my kitchen energies on all things chocolate!  This came about when Studhubs (aka my husband John) asked me if he could play in the kitchen on Saturday.  I said "…

Monday, February 2, 2015

Poor Man's Vegetable Beef Soup

Poor Man's Vegetable Beef Soup
What a wild and crazy weekend! I don't even remember what I did Friday, but I DO know that Saturday was emotional to say the least.  If you follow me in Facebook , you know that my husband and I got our first smoker recently.  To christen our smoker we decided to smoke a Boston butt or pork shou…