Mediterranean Spaghetti – A familiar taste with a twist! There are two yummy layers of sauce on this spaghetti casserole. A ground beef sauce with a hint of cinnamon and another layer of creamy sauce made with feta cheese and nutmeg. I’ve been making this Mediterranean Spaghetti for years. It originates from Cooking Light…
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San Marzano Tomato Soup
This San Marzano Tomato Soup is the read deal! A recipe ‘borrowed’ from a Seattle area restaurant that has a big tomato taste! Washington State is blessed with a wonderful wine country. There are over 690 wineries and growing! In order for us Seattle folks to enjoy the bounty and not drive the…
Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti
We love biscotti here and this is a fabulous way to get your chocolate cookie on! If you have never made Biscotti before you are in for a treat. Easier than traditional cookies and not overly sweet…my kinda of cookie! Biscotti – so impressive but easier to make than traditional cookies – there are tons…
Quinoa Pilaf
What a fabulous way to get started on this new Quinoa kick! So easy to make, packed full of veggies and a great change up from rice. I finally took a sip of the Quinoa Kool-aid and I am hooked! Who ever saw that coming? I used to make fun of all the Quinoa and…
Pecan Pie Snack Cake
When a big cake is just too much cake this Pecan Pie Snack Cake is the perfect size! Packed full of pecans, it has a great flavor and so easy to make! 5 Ingredients, one bowl and you have yourself a tasty little snack cake. Perfect for a small family or three back to…
Southwest Turkey Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Dip
Who doesn’t love meatballs? They are the perfect snack food and these Southwest Turkey Meatballs are low fat and delicious! Superbowl food! Hawks and Denver will go at it this Sunday and us Seattleites are pumped! Whoot! Whoot! We have been busy planning the food we are going to eat and drink for 2…
Pineapple Bars with Coconut Drizzle
Pineapple Bars with Coconut Drizzle! A super easy to make recipe that has tons of flavor! I woke up early on a Saturday morning….like way too early! Of course Mr. Laughing Spatula was already up and out, putting gas in all the cars. You see, Mr. LS takes very good care of his girls. Every…
4 Healthy Vinaigrettes!
These 4 Healthy Vinaigrettes will keep you out of the salad dressing aisle at the grocery store! Super easy to make with tons of flavor. Not to mention incredibly affordable compared to store dressings ! 4 Healthy Vinaigrettes….10 ways to lose 10 pounds…. 8 ways to improve your love life….15 ways to keep from going…
Perfect Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs
These beautiful seared Chicken Thighs are the stuff Sunday night dinners are made of ! I thought I’d finish up the year with this little masterpiece. First thing my husband said is it looks just like the Lemon Roasted Chicken you just posted. Oh no Mr. Laughing Spatula, it is totally different! Yes, it…
Gingerbread Granola
Easy to make gingerbread Granola makes a tasty treat for your family and even better gifts! I am exhausted! I have been cooking, cleaning, and wrapping all day – there is glitter everywhere! What is it with glitter? Why is it on everything! Today, after wrapping gifts, I literally sparkle. (which is kinda cool if you…
Old Fashioned Yellow Cake with Easy Chocolate Frosting
Who doesn’t remember Old Fashioned Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting! – Fresh easy ingredients baked up into a delicious and tender cake! Flour, eggs, sugar…just the basics. This cake is as easy as a box mix but tastes like Grandma made it! Nothing says I love you like cake! Scratch cake that is with fluffy…
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
This Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup gets it’s cream from evaporated milk. I know! Crazy right? But it won’t curdle and you can use the fat free stuff. Your gonna rethink that can of evaporated milk in your pantry! This is a Soup-er easy recipe to make. Comes together really quickly and guess what you use…
French Toast Muffins
It’s a tasty tri-fecta! It’s a muffin, french toast and bread pudding all in one! It’s like French Toast and Bread Pudding had a baby…a really yummy baby! It’s a tasty tri-fecta! It’s a muffin, french toast and bread pudding all in one! It’s like French Toast and Bread Pudding had a baby…a really yummy…
How to Make Limoncello
How to Make Limoncello – So easy to make! Our favorite gift to give for the holidays! Here is your official reminder to get your lemons soaking to make a batch of Homemade Limoncello! In as short as a week you will have some glorious boozy gifts! You can soak your vodka lemon mixture…
Coconut Sheet Cake
This Coconut Sheet Cake has a tender white cake with fluffy coconut frosting! This reminds you of the stuff of your childhood! Holy Sheet Cake this is good! It’s an old time recipe that tastes like the cake that your Grandma used to make (not my Grandma, YOUR Grandma, mine couldn’t cook worth squat). It has 5…
