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Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies
December 3, 2009 – 10:18 am | 14 Comments
Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies

For this month’s recipe over at The Shower Diva, I wanted to choose something fun and easy enough for even the smallest children to help make.  These are the tastiest Christmas “cookies” I make, and …

cherry shortbreads
November 13, 2009 – 1:30 pm | 7 Comments
cherry shortbreads

Sigh…where has the year gone?  Seriously?  Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas will be here…tomorrow. 

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
September 16, 2009 – 9:43 am | 15 Comments
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw, to be exact!

Blueberries on the Bottom Cake
September 11, 2009 – 7:44 am | 9 Comments
Blueberries on the Bottom Cake

After a personally long and difficult week, I woke up this morning resolved to return to my usual positive, outgoing self. I was reading through this beautiful post from Katie over at “goodLife eats” …

braided salmon
August 30, 2009 – 6:13 am | 25 Comments
braided salmon

It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end!  It’s been a really fun one for us – and we didn’t even take a family vacation this year.  It was our first summer …

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw
August 19, 2009 – 6:54 am | 18 Comments
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw

Okay, folks, here’s recipe #2…

stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
July 14, 2009 – 3:33 pm | 10 Comments
stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes

I’m in love with heirloom tomatoes!  I’ve always loved tomatoes – any shape, color or size – but heirlooms hold all the flavor that I remember from my childhood.  My parents had a huge vegetable …

killer chipotle shrimp
July 3, 2009 – 7:30 am | 7 Comments
killer chipotle shrimp

It’s official…I have a new idol.

coconut banana bread with lime glaze
June 24, 2009 – 1:19 pm | 7 Comments
coconut banana bread with lime glaze

As much as I love to cook and bake, it’s been a rare exception that I’ve attempted anything with the word “bread” in it.  Sure there’s bread pudding, beer bread, and now this yummy banana …

soft shell crab – easy and delicious!
June 23, 2009 – 6:12 am | 5 Comments
soft shell crab – easy and delicious!

Soft shell crab is one of those things that has always seemed rather mysterious to me. It wasn’t until a
few years ago that I even knew what it was (crab without its shell? …

shrimp and feta rigatoni – the perfect recipe
June 16, 2009 – 7:14 am | 4 Comments
shrimp and feta rigatoni – the perfect recipe

My friend Caroline sent me a note on Facebook a month or so ago, asking if I’d mind if a friend of hers contacted me about The Wicked Noodle.  She said her friend really liked …

marshmallow pops
June 7, 2009 – 6:23 am | 7 Comments
marshmallow pops

My niece and nephew came for a visit last night, and along with that came an opportunity for me to make some fun treats I wouldn’t normally make.  My two girls adore them and love …

refreshing strawberry limeade
June 3, 2009 – 6:11 am | 5 Comments
refreshing strawberry limeade

24 limes.  That’s how many limes lost their juicy little lives in the lime-juice bath massacre in my kitchen.  The strawberries were innocent bystanders, but they were necessary casualties.  (the carnage) ———>
Limeade seems to be …

now that’s some twisted bacon!
May 28, 2009 – 6:10 am | 20 Comments
now that’s some twisted bacon!

Never once, in all my years of eating bacon, had I considered even once that it could be improved upon.

apricot & cherry mini crumbles
May 25, 2009 – 2:26 pm | 13 Comments
apricot & cherry mini crumbles

Just minutes after announcing our new “Be Our Guest” category, Deeba over at Passionate About Baking submitted this drool-worthy dessert!  Never one to pass up a chance to showcase something so lovely, we jumped at …

three burgers…by bobby flay
May 24, 2009 – 2:59 pm | 5 Comments
three burgers…by bobby flay

I’ve recently become a HUGE Bobby Flay fan – every single recipe of his that I’ve tried has been fantastic.  I’ve even found myself watching FoodTv again after a hiatus of a few years, just …

chocolate bowls…and a bit of chocolate orange mousse
May 21, 2009 – 10:04 am | 14 Comments
chocolate bowls…and a bit of chocolate orange mousse

Chocolate cups!  Chocolate-orange mousse!  Strawberries!  It all adds up to an amazing dessert that will impress your friends and family – yet they’ll never have to know how crazy easy it was to throw together.

chips!!
May 8, 2009 – 9:16 am | 5 Comments
chips!!

First, the excuse apology:  I’m sorry, I really am.  I know you must be tired of hearing about my love affair with mexican food.   But, since this is the week of Cinco de Mayo …

mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!
May 7, 2009 – 8:05 am | 11 Comments
mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!

Freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh mango and banana blended with organic honey-flavored yogurt fresh from the dairy farm.  Yeah, it’s what’s for dinner.  Or at least it could be, if you’re into thick, delicious healthy …

Chicken Wellington
April 25, 2009 – 2:59 pm | 3 Comments
Chicken Wellington

Puff pastry rocks!  There are so many things you can do with it and it will always make you look like a rock star.  I love using it to make palmiers (I’ll definitely post that …

baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta
April 23, 2009 – 8:14 am | 14 Comments
baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta

Peppers!  Anaheim, cubanelle, poblano or jalapeno…I love them all!
Poblanos are my favorite in the not-so-spicy category since they’re the most versatile and have the best flavor.  I love to make corn muffins in poblano cups …

baby portabellas with hummus and feta
April 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm | 9 Comments
baby portabellas with hummus and feta

If you’re a regular noodle reader, you already know that the kind folks at Sabra sent a nice big package filled with hummus right to my doorstep!  I won’t bore you with a recap, but …

simple roasted asparagus
April 13, 2009 – 1:44 pm | 11 Comments
simple roasted asparagus

Asparagus was one of the very first things I tried my hand at when I first began cooking a few years ago.  It’s always been my favorite vegetable, hands down.  I love, love, love it …

easy + flan x cake = wickedly delicious
April 7, 2009 – 7:29 am | 6 Comments
easy + flan x cake  = wickedly delicious

My niece and my nephew spent the night with us last night!  Having them around is always a blast, especially for my girls.  They look so forward to having these sleepovers with their cousins, and …

parmesan shrimp
March 26, 2009 – 3:41 pm | 6 Comments
parmesan shrimp

I haven’t had time to post much this week.  My parents have been in town from Wisconsin and we’ve been super busy!  Although I’ve been cooking a bit, I tend to let my mom take over …

smoky chipotle tomatillo chicken
March 9, 2009 – 9:17 am | One Comment
smoky chipotle tomatillo chicken

Anyone who knows me well knows my love for all things chipotle.  My pantry is literally never without a few cans of the smoky goodness.  I use it in just about everything, from dips to …

jello pinwheels
March 7, 2009 – 6:49 am | 12 Comments
jello pinwheels

As much as I’m continuously trying to please the adult noodle fans, there’s no getting around the fact that I’m a mom.  And that many noodlers are moms, too.  And let’s face it, when the …

seared tilapia with chili-lime butter
March 2, 2009 – 7:10 pm | 6 Comments
seared tilapia with chili-lime butter

I love fish, and tilapia is one of my favorite types to prepare for a fast and easy weeknight dinner.  The filets are fairly thin, so they cook in five minutes or less – very …

mmmmm…cow
February 20, 2009 – 10:06 am | 7 Comments
mmmmm…cow

Nope, I’m not a vegetarian, and it’s highly unlikely that I ever will be.  Don’t get me wrong – I love my veggies, and I have plenty of meatless main dishes that rock my world - …

luscious lemon curd
February 14, 2009 – 9:42 am | 3 Comments
luscious lemon curd

If you’ve spent any time at all reading my other posts, you’ve likely started to see a pattern emerging with my recipes: easy, easy, easy.  I’m not one to spend hours in the kitchen, with …

really awesome beer bread
February 13, 2009 – 3:57 pm | 2 Comments
really awesome beer bread

Let’s get one thing straight———>   I don’t bake bread.
Except…for this recipe.

I’m just not into the whole kneading and rising thing.  I do have a bread machine – somewhere – but the last time I used …

chipotle chicken skewers with creamy cilantro dipping sauce
February 13, 2009 – 3:56 pm | One Comment
chipotle chicken skewers with creamy cilantro dipping sauce

When you start a blog, figuring out where to start is almost as big a job as how to start – and even more so if it’s a blog about food.  Foodies, especially those of us who are fairly …