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August 27, 2011 By Ali 5 Comments

Bacon Cinnamon Rolls. They are the perfect sweet and savory combination. If you want to fancy it up, you can of course make the cinnamon rolls from scratch, but I really like the Pillsbury Cinnabon style of canned cinnamon rolls, so I use those. You can use a good quality precooked bacon, or regular bacon. I like the precooked bacon from Costco personally. Either way, you have to crisp up the bacon a bit before you add it to the cinnamon rolls. Use the microwave…

August 21, 2011 By Ali 3 Comments

I ran across the beautiful pictures at Milk & Honey and decided this would be the perfect way to use up the strawberries I had left over from making freezer jam. May I just say that I hate my stupid oven. It can run anywhere from 100 to 200 degrees hotter than it should, then when I made this cake, I pulled it out after an hour in the oven and it was a lukewarm batter. Bah! This is why I don’t bake very often,…

August 13, 2011 By Ali Leave a Comment

If you are on a last minute hunt for party food, let me introduce you to this tasty Layered Bean Dip from Katie’s Nesting Spot. It comes together in less than 10 minutes, 5 if you are really scootin’ along. Spices are added to refried beans then you layer on sour cream and the toppings of your choice. It is easy, delicious and a crowd pleaser. It is also a great way to use up those pantry items, like refried beans, taco seasoning and black…

August 6, 2011 By Ali 5 Comments

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps are tasty combination of sweet and spicy. With only four ingredients, it is simple and affordable to make for a crowd. As we march our way into the holiday season these would surely be a welcome addition to your next party or family get together. Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps Makes 12-15 wraps 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder

July 28, 2011 By Ali 10 Comments

Cheesecake Squares are a great recipe for when you don’t have tons of time to make a proper cheesecake, or if you only have one block of cream cheese in the fridge and can’t make it to the store to buy any more. Cheesecake purists can omit the jam from the recipe with no other changes. I enjoyed the jam in these squares, but next time around I’m going to go the purist route. Ready for the recipe?

July 16, 2011 By Ali 2 Comments

Taco time! If you love tacos but are getting tired of the same old flour tortilla, give this recipe for Flat Bread Taco Supreme a try. For a time saver it utilizes canned biscuit dough that is dry cooked in a pan until browned. If making dough from scratch is your thing, by all means feel free to Google a recipe, but dough is one thing I don’t have much patience for, not to mention my oven is possessed by the devil, so I either…

June 18, 2011 By Ali 3 Comments

Raise your hand if you have heard of Hawaiian Haystacks. Anybody? Well, I bet a few of you have. It is more of a retro dinner and I need you to have an open mind going in to this, the recipe is a little quirky.