(This post was originally posted on January 19th, 2011) My all time favorite cookies are oatmeal chocolate chip. Growing up, it was the only kind that my mom would make. There are few desserts that can compare. I’m a simple gal I guess. Back in the day when I first created this recipe I had…
Quick and Easy Egg Fried Rice
Simple egg fried rice, what is not to love? It is the perfect main dish on a night when you are short on time or an easy side to almost any Asian meal. Picture cute little white and red boxes brimming full of steaming goodness. Who doesn’t have found memories of Chinese take-out? It is…
Simple Homemade Italian Sausage
Italian sausage is simply amazing! I can’t get enough of the savory and sometimes spicy meat. It makes pasta sauces shine and pizza delightful. While living in Mexico I couldn’t just run to the store to buy Italian sausage when ever I had a craving for it. I could have bought it in the States…
Raspberry Hot Cocoa
(This recipe was originally posted on March 21, 2011. It has been updated to share with you today.) Have you ever eaten a dark chocolate filled with oozing with raspberry filling? They are.so.good! Dark chocolate and raspberries are one of the greatest sweet pairings. My friend Debra of Worth Cooking‘s honey raspberry candies make me…
How to Make Sizzling Rice Soup
A steaming bowl of chicken broth is brought to the table. As the server pours crisped rice into the bowl the air is filled with the sound of sizzling and popping. It’s sizzling rice soup, one of my favourite soups at any Chinese restaurant. It is light and full of flavor. The crispy rice adds…




