Recipes


Trader Joes Dinner: Mini Tapenade Pizzas

Since I am still buried in heirloom tomatoes, I am still having to come up with inventive dinners including them. There are only so many Caprese salads I can stomach, as fabulous as Caprese salad may be. So I made up this easy recipe while perusing the aisles at Trader Joes during a recent shopping [...]



Healthy Trader Joes Cold Lentil Salad

31. Aug, 2010 Healthy Trader Joes Cold Lentil Salad

This recipe comes from my pal Katherine. All the ingredients can be purchased at Trader Joes. Hello, easy dinner! Love ...

Heirloom Tomatoes from My Garden

10. Aug, 2010 Heirloom Tomatoes from My Garden

Check out the swag I had waiting for me when I got home from BlogHer 10. They grew while I ...

Pancakes from Scratch

10. Jul, 2010 Pancakes from Scratch

Last night we had a sleepover. There were a lot of hungry tween and teen girls in my house in ...

Patriotic Goody Round Up YUM!

02. Jul, 2010 Patriotic Goody Round Up YUM!

Oh say can you see... Cupcakes, Fruit Salads and more. If you're lamenting a lack of inspiration for the festivities you've ...

“Instant” Gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookies

01. Jun, 2010 “Instant” Gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here's two things that don't normally go together. Me and cookies. I like a good cookie as much as the ...

Camoflauge Cupcakes Win The Party

24. May, 2010 Camoflauge Cupcakes Win The Party

Is it a battle coming up with a cool new boy-themed party treat? Not for Angry Julie. She's not willing ...

Make Some Challah this Friday Night

13. May, 2010 Make Some Challah this Friday Night

My friend Geneva gave me her recipe for Challah and inspired me to try again. I'd never been very successful ...

The Best Cocktails in the OC?

20. Apr, 2010 The Best Cocktails in the OC?

Sometimes you just have to step up to the bar and do your duty. This was the case with Debbie ...

Technicolor Tie Dyed Cupcakes

01. Apr, 2010 Technicolor Tie Dyed Cupcakes

Wowsers! Check out these cupcakes from Angry Julie Monday. I'm totally tripping on these. I want to make some right ...

There’s Nothing Like the Smell of Roast Chicken

24. Feb, 2010 There’s Nothing Like the Smell of Roast Chicken

When I saw this recipe (SIMPLE!) from TheBlahBlahBlahger for Chicken Provencal, I knew exactly what was for dinner tonight. I ...

Get Creative With Your Oatmeal, Help Yourself & Others

23. Feb, 2010 Get Creative With Your Oatmeal, Help Yourself & Others

This video featuring one of my favorite bloggers,  Kim Tracy Prince of House of Prince, totally made me smile. First, ...

Healthy Food Inspiration Parmesan Pancakes

17. Feb, 2010 Healthy Food Inspiration Parmesan Pancakes

Looking for healthy food inspiration? Check out these Parmesan & Squash Pancakes (adapted from a recipe at EatingWell) from Jennifer ...

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