Toffee Shortbread “Nutella” Crumble Bars

by lisa102178 // January 13, 2015 // Comments off

I have been thinking about these and how I wanted to make them for far too long. Well, maybe not, because they are extremely delicious and, had I made them sooner, I would have surely made them differently. And... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Espresso Shortbread

by lisa102178 // December 23, 2014 // Comments off

Who likes deep, dark, decadent chocolate? ME! Who doesn’t? Actually, as a chocolate lover, I am always a little amazed at people who don’t like it. Hmph. Go figure. These are so chocolatey delicious ….and so easy. And, when you... Continue reading →

Spicy Shrimp Scampi

by lisa102178 // December 21, 2014 // Comments off

I mentioned in my last post that SOMEone had had a birthday. I have mentioned many of his favorite dishes and ingredients over time. One of his favorite main dish ingredients is shrimp. It ranks right up there with steak... Continue reading →

No Bake Nutella Cheesecake

by lisa102178 // December 7, 2014 // Comments off

Well, Thanksgiving celebrations came a little late to our house. The older your kids get, the harder it can be to get everyone together. We scheduled ours for a full 10 days after Thanksgiving, so everyone could be here. It... Continue reading →

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

by lisa102178 // October 23, 2014 // Comments off

It just keeps getting colder, and flu season is right there with it. I just got over a bout of it, so I should be good for another five years. This soup sure tastes good when you’re down, though (or... Continue reading →

Easy Nutella Mousse

by lisa102178 // October 18, 2014 // Comments off

APARTMENT LIVING is a whole new concept for me. I have never lived in one until now. It’s different, but not bad. I work away from home, so I stay there typically 3 nights per week. This place is pretty... Continue reading →

Chicken ‘n Dressing

by lisa102178 // October 8, 2014 // Comments off

This is what I call a cheater meal. It uses mainly packaged ingredients, which is why I call it a cheater. One of those is condensed cream of mushroom soup, which I typically avoid using if possible. But, this is quick... Continue reading →

Almost Famous Barbeque Rub

by lisa102178 // September 23, 2014 // Comments off

Okay, so summer is too quickly coming to a close in Michigan. Sigh. It’s always too quickly. So, you say, what the heck are you doing posting a barbeque dry rub now? Well, I have excuses for that… Continue reading →

Quick Chocolate Raspberry turnovers

by lisa102178 // September 14, 2014 // Comments off

Whoa..someone stop the ride and let me off for a day or two! It has been one crazy week. There has been SO much going on, I haven’t had a chance to get on here at all. I’ve barely had... Continue reading →

Pasta with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

by lisa102178 // August 28, 2014 // Comments off

Paaassttaaaaa….to me, this is a comfort food. And there are so many things you can do with it, the possibilities are endless. This is one I made years ago, then kind of forgot about it. This week, when I... Continue reading →

Messin' With Perfection

Mostly simple, somewhat healthy, always good.

QUick and Easy