An Extremely Hands On Experience- Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

I've never been the type to be squeamish about handling raw meat. I've always enjoyed getting truly hands on when cooking meat because it's the best way of determining the quality of the cuts and if things are progressing properly. When I'm cooking steaks I use my (clean) finger to check doneness and when I'm …

I’m Alive and Kicking- Really!

Good grief, it's been almost a year. A year!! SO MUCH has happened in that year, and I wasn't sure if I would ever get to come back. I've wanted to, but it just hasn't been in the cards until now. I wasn't sure if anyone would even care at this point if I came back. But …

A Regional Favorite, My Way- Tater Tot Hot Dish

I think most of us know that every region of America has it's own "signature" dish. Texas has barbecue, New England has clam chowder, California has Mexican in the South and wine country in the north, and the Mid West has fried foods and roasted corn. But how many of you know about the "signature" …

Easy Printing… For Real This Time

So after being informed by my BFF that the print feature I added awhile back actually prints the entire blog post instead of only the recipe like I wanted it to, I have (with a little help from a more experienced blogger) figured out how to make only the recipe in each post printable. Yay! …

I’ve Added a New Feature!

I've had some requests for a "print recipe" feature, so I looked around and found one of those! You can now find a new button on each post. It's labeled "print and PDF" and it can be found at the very bottom of each post along with the sharing buttons. You're welcome and thanks for …

Autumn Is Coming, Bringing Sports With It- Chili for Hot Dogs

I've certainly made no secret of my love for Autumn here on this blog and in life in general. However, that love doesn't carry over to the sports that come with it. Well, one sport in particular: American football. It's not that I'm against sports entirely; I'm not. Rugby is awesome, soccer is pretty damn …

(Actually) All-American Food: BBQ Sauce

Edited on September 2, 2013 to correct the measurement for red wine vinegar. It was brought to my attention that the measurement I had down was incorrect and too much for the recipe. I am more sorry than I could ever convey for this mistake. I take cooking incredibly seriously and this is paramount to treason against …

Taco Bake- the easiest Mexican you’ll ever make

*Note* If you look at the date of this post and read the post itself you may be confused. I posted this around the holidays (the post's original date was 12-14-11) and have moved it here from Blogger. Hence the discrepancy. Sorry for any confusion* One of my favorite things to do while grocery shopping …