Cookie Swap: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Show of hands, who else has a serious case of the Mondays?  Whew, glad I’m not the only one! Luckily, I have a batch of these cookies waiting for me at home. Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla…

Tailgate Time – Pimento Cheese & Brownies

Football season is well under way so that means it’s tailgate time! Well, by tailgate time I mean time to hang out at home in my yoga pants, watching football on my big TV, and stuffing my face with lots of yummy food. Let’s call that “home-gating”!  Sure beats dealing with the crowds, traffic, and…

You Have Been Chopped!

Hello.  My name is Amanda and I’m addicted to the Food Network. When there is nothing else on TV my thumb automatically punches in the numbers.  It’s a reflex.  When my husband hands over the remote he leaves it on the Food Network because he knows it will end up there anyway.  I can watch…

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

I think St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect comfort food holiday.  Spring is almost here but there are still those chilly, rainy days that remind you that Old Man Winter isn’t quite ready to be finished.  The random changes in weather wreak havoc on my sinuses and cause awful headaches.  My allergies start flaring up. …