Comfort Food, Food

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese, with succulent pieces of wild caught fresh water lobster smothered with the heavenly cheddar gruyere cheese sauce and crisp topping, no one will argue! Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 45 minutes Servings 6 servings 8 ounces macaroni 5 tablespoons butter divided 3 cloves garlic minced 3… Continue reading Lobster Mac and Cheese

Desserts, Food

Red Queens Revenge Cupcakes.

Alice in wonderland themed red velvet cupcakes with a bit of a twist! It's both sweet and spicy. Frosting recipe follows cupcake recipe. 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature… Continue reading Red Queens Revenge Cupcakes.

Feed a crowd, Food

Feed a crowd: Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

Prep: 1-1/2 hours Bake: 40 min. + standing Makes 12 servings 1 tablespoon canola oil 1-1/2 pounds ground chicken 1 small onion, chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 1 large carrot, grated 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained 1 bottle (12 ounces) Buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup water 1-1/2 teaspoons… Continue reading Feed a crowd: Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

Travel

UK Traveling – Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny. What to do while in Edinburgh: • Visit Edinburgh Castle: Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress… Continue reading UK Traveling – Edinburgh

Food, Sandwiches

Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwiches

This is a taste it to believe kind of recipe! I made this one night back when I was in high school and it was amazing! It's so simple and you probably have the ingredients in your cabinets right now! This I would say is more of a snack, lunch or maybe even a dessert… Continue reading Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Food, Hispanic, Taco Tuesday

Arrechera

3 pounds skirt steak, run through a tenderizer 4-5 times by butcher 1 white onion, sliced Marinade Lime juice from 3 limes (about ⅓ cup), freshly squeezed 2 (12 ounce) bottles Modelo Cerveza 3 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons salt seasoning (El Matador Arrechera seasoning recommended) 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon… Continue reading Arrechera

Comfort Food, Food

Pulled Pork Mac&Cheese (Piggy Mac)

Rich and creamy mac and cheese paired with.... Wait. For. It...... PULLED PORK. So while thumbing through some Facebook videos, I came across a video of restaurant that makes everything into a Mac & Cheese dish (even pizza!!) The one thing that really stood out in the video was the "Piggy Mac" so I did… Continue reading Pulled Pork Mac&Cheese (Piggy Mac)

Food, UK

Traditional Bangers and Mash

A classic British pub fare, this hearty main dish combines creamy potatoes, crunchy onions, smooth gravy, and yummy sausages!! 4 links pork sausage 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons milk (optional) 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon butter 2 large onions, chopped… Continue reading Traditional Bangers and Mash