I made this again…I just had to see if it was as good as I remembered, and girlfriend…mmmmmm,mmmmm,mmmmm. I truly don’t think this recipe got the attention it deserved the first time, so I am reposting. Listen to me my fellow foodies, put your ear closer to your computer screen so you can hear what…
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Homemade Garlic Croutons
For my friend Holly who is always looking for new uses for old bread! I used wheat, white and threw in a few stale Sweet, Sexy Dinner Rolls. Made a nice medley! This is one of the few recipes I have that is actually better with garlic powder in lieu of fresh garlic. Fresh garlic tends…
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Portable Strawberry Shortcake! You can take it on the road with you, and anytime you need a little taste of summer…take a little nibble. I’ve been wanting to blog this recipe since the dark days of winter and finally, the sun is out in Seattle and there is reason to celebrate! I consider myself a…
Turkey Taco Pie!
Okay now, don’t be talkin’ smack about my simple old Taco Pie…I know, it’s a little South Park but it is really yummy! This recipe took first place in the Pillsbury Bake Off in 1970 and I’ve been eating it ever since. My mom made it, my sisters make it (well at least one of them, the other…
Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts
So easy and so yummy! You can apply this same technique to most veggies that you love. Brussel Sprouts are a trending food these days and I had not had them for years but they are just popping up everywhere! Come to find out the husband loves them…go figure. You think after 30 years you…
Perfect Crispy Oven Fried Chicken!
Ho hum, another recipe for oven fried chicken…but not so fast my foodie freinds! My oven fried chicken recipe can beat up your oven fried chicken recipe! What makes mine so perfect you ask? Buttermilk. Not the kind you find next to the weird milk products in the dairy case, but the kind you make…
BBQ Chicken Pizza with Smoked Gouda
Homemade pizza can be tricky. I am not sure you can make a perfect one without a brick oven that’s about 550 degrees. I’ve tried a pizza stone, homemade dough and the grill and I’ve banged out some pretty good stuff, but this one comes as close as any to a real pizza place pizza…every time! I…
Asparagus and Gruyere Tart
I have a blog fan…I do, I do, I really really do! His name is Rob and I work with him at the big old coffee shop in Seattle. He is in close second to my mom in regards to how many recipes he tries of mine….and his partner calls me the “Spatula Lady”, which I kinda like 🙂…
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Oooey gooey, spicy, creamy, tasty yumminess! This is one tasty chicken recipe. You can adjust the heat by adjusting the amount of jalapeno. I used two large ones but I’m a hottie, what can I say? Most of the heat of a pepper is in the seeds and veins, once removed you get a nice…
Chiles Rellenos Casserole
I have finally left Italy and am heading toward Mexico! I really enjoyed my stay in old Italy, and plan to revisit very soon, but time to back away from the pasta and red sauce and embrace a new land! So today we have Chiles Rellenos Casserole. An ‘easy on the cook’…
Spinach, Feta, Bacon and Mandarin Orange Salad
I am twirling, I am skipping, I am dancing and singing and why? Because I love, love, love, my new camera! I bought a Canon Rebel T21 Kit with two lenses (the large lense is still in the box…someday, sighhhhh). I can hardly figure out how to take a picture with my new camera, but the pictures…
Artichoke, Gorgonzola and Chive Tarts
My mom is an amazing cook…I know, everyone says that about their mom, but my mom can beat up your mom! She has a remarkable ability to pick out recipes that might go unnoticed by others. She throws lavish parties with tables full of Paella or some other exotic dish. She spends hours in the kitchen perfecting a…
English Muffin Bread
This Easy to make English Muffin Bread is everything you love about English Muffins in one perfect loaf! This may be the easiest homemade bread recipe you have ever tried! No proofing of the yeast, no lengthy double rise, no kneading! You simply combine everything in one bowl and spread it in a loaf…
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Maybe I should change the name of my blog to risataspotola.com? That’s laughingspatula.com in Italian! (that google translator feature really works! 🙂 This sauce was so rich and flavorful. With only a few ingredients and your trusty slow cooker you can make a big old batch of some of the most tasty Bolognese I…
Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake – Lightened Up!
Still trying to use the plethora of lemons I have! Thought thowing one in a cake would be good idea. This lightened up version of a dense pound cake is based on a recipe I have been making for years from Cooking Light Magazine in 2005. The low fat cream cheese and yogurt are a great substitute…
