Sun Dried Tomato & Asiago Cheese Pasta Salad made with bow tie pasta, oil packed sun dried tomatoes, freshly shredded Asiago PDO cheese and basil in a balsamic vinaigrette. This Sun Dried Tomato & Asiago Cheese Pasta Salad is definitely a salad that I'm going to have to make again and again. Especially since I only tasted a small forkful of it! Our cheerleading booster club was hosting a ladies night event in December and I wasn't able to attend. I felt bad because I signed up to ... Read More about Sun Dried Tomato and Asiago Pasta Salad
Dijon Mushroom Pan Seared Pork
Boneless center cut pork chops pan seared on top of the stove with fresh, white mushrooms in a light Dijon mustard sauce. If you're looking for a meal that is easy to prepare, yet looks like you've been slaving in the kitchen for hours, then this recipe for Dijon Mushroom Pan Seared Pork is it. By pan searing the pork chops first, you are caramelizing the outer layer of the meat and sealing in the natural juices. Finish it with a few ingredients you already have in your pantry and ... Read More about Dijon Mushroom Pan Seared Pork
Mashed Potatoes {Capital Grille Copycat}
Find out what makes these Mashed Potatoes from The Capital Grille so sweet and creamy. All you need are a few simple ingredients and this will be your new favorite recipe! Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, I know I did. I usually host Christmas Eve and Christmas Day each year, and this year was no exception. It's fun, but also a little tiring. Especially because I still wasn't able to stand for long periods of time with my recent calf injury and my husband ... Read More about Mashed Potatoes {Capital Grille Copycat}
Walnut Crescents
These rich, buttery Walnut Crescents are my all time favorite Christmas cookie. They're simple to make and never disappoint. I have many favorite cookies around the holidays and Walnut Crescents have been a favorite of mine since I first ripped it out of the pages of Parents Magazine back in 1998. I mean, this is so old after many internet searches, I still can't find the exact recipe online which was created by Penny O'Connor from Waterloo, Iowa. These Walnut Crescents are SO easy to ... Read More about Walnut Crescents
Hazelnut Biscotti
Hazelnut Biscotti made with hazelnut liquor and chopped hazelnuts is a hard Italian cookie that's perfect for dunking. I love adding different flavors to biscotti and this Hazelnut Biscotti is one of my favorites. Though biscotti has to be baked in two steps, they're simple to make and perfect for dunking. This recipe makes 30 biscotti and can be stored frozen for up to 3 months for a quick snack. Ingredients Needed To make hazelnut biscotti, you're going to need the ... Read More about Hazelnut Biscotti
Baklava
Baklava is a sweet pastry layered with phyllo dough, chopped nuts, then topped with syrup or honey. I normally don't like overly sweet desserts, but I'll always make an exception for Baklava, which is our Holiday Baking recipe #10. I couldn't go another year without trying to make it myself, especially since visiting Greece and Turkey last summer, where this is a common sweet treat and found at EVERY local bakery. Though the origin of Baklava is uncertain, many ... Read More about Baklava