I’m re-sharing this post from July 2012 because it got screwed up in the move from the old blog to the new one … and it’s a really good cake, …

A smoky tasting meat chili with fire roasted tomatoes, bell peppers, serranos and the rich depth of seven different beans. You see, after mom brought me all those ripe tomatoes …

My daughter and I both have a huge affinity for egg rolls. And I’ve noticed something extra-magical about egg rolls: I can put just about any vegetable in an egg …

Fire roasting tomatoes and other vegetables is a great way to add a new dimension of smoky flavor to salsas, soups, dips and sauces and it’s quite easy to do. …

Making homemade noodles really isn’t hard. It just takes a little time. It’s even easier if you happen to be lucky enough to own a pasta machine (I do), but …

Every time I go to Chili’s, I order the Southwestern Egg Rolls. I always look through the menu, but I can’t help but ordering those delicious eggrolls … I just …

These pumpkin bars are a simple, healthy treat … I make them multiple times every fall. My son adores them. Usually I frost them with a cream cheese frosting, but …

My friend Misbah from cupcakeluvs posted this interesting recipe the other day. It caught my eye because I have a bunch of eggplant from my mom’s garden that need to …

This is a recipe I’ve been using for years and it’s one of my very favorite pizza crust recipes. It’s crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. My …

Oven roasting the tomatoes gives this soup a rich tomato flavor. The tart acidity of the tomato is rounded out with fresh herbs, garlic, cream, roasted onion and white cheddar …