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white bean & italian sausage stew
February 20, 2011 – 9:26 am | 11 Comments
white bean & italian sausage stew

This White Bean Stew with Italian Sausage has only a few ingredients yet has a wonderful flavor!

Bacon Wrapped Scallops (with garlic butter!)
June 29, 2010 – 8:20 am | 6 Comments
Bacon Wrapped Scallops (with garlic butter!)

Welcome to an easy and elegant appetizer.

reese’s peanut butter bars
April 13, 2010 – 7:08 am | 23 Comments
reese’s peanut butter bars

DO NOT MAKE THESE BARS…if you don’t want to eat the whole pan.

now that’s some twisted bacon!
March 13, 2010 – 6:10 am | 21 Comments
now that’s some twisted bacon!

Two simple ways to make bacon better. You can thank me later.

Chicken Wellington
February 25, 2010 – 2:59 pm | 7 Comments
Chicken Wellington

Alan’s most requested recipe, perfect for V-Day!

apricot & cherry mini crumbles
February 25, 2010 – 2:26 pm | 15 Comments
apricot & cherry mini crumbles

Passionate About Baking serves up a delicious dessert!

chocolate bowls…and a bit of chocolate orange mousse
February 21, 2010 – 10:04 am | 20 Comments
chocolate bowls…and a bit of chocolate orange mousse

To make these easy chocolate bowls, you only need chocolate…and balloons!

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
February 16, 2010 – 9:43 am | 15 Comments
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

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

braided salmon
February 15, 2010 – 3:33 pm | 22 Comments
braided salmon

A stunning main course that’s also delicious and healthy!

marshmallow pops
February 7, 2010 – 6:23 am | 10 Comments
marshmallow pops

An easy and fun dessert to make with your kids!

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

The easiest Christmas cookie you’ll ever make!

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

Another great Christmas cookie recipe!

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” …

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw
August 19, 2009 – 6:54 am | 12 Comments
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw

The Wicked Noodle takes the grand prize with this easy recipe!

stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
July 14, 2009 – 3:33 pm | 8 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 | 8 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

An easy shrimp recipe with a secret ingredient.

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 …

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

Three delicious burgers by my favorite celeb chef!

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 | 10 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 …

baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta
April 23, 2009 – 8:14 am | 13 Comments
baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta

These little beauties will make your next barbecue something special.

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 | 15 Comments
simple roasted asparagus

Asparagus is in season! Learn the quick and easy way to bring out its delicious flavor.

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 | 5 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 | One Comment
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 | 3 Comments
really awesome beer bread

I don’t do bread…except for this easy and delicious recipe!

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