Masha

I watched Ina Garten make this Cheddar Dill Cornbread on an episode of Barefoot Contessa and knew right away that I wanted to try Ina Garten Cheddar Dill Cornbread. I really like cornbread but don’t make it too often. I thought the combination of cheddar and dill was interesting, so I whipped it up and I am so … Read more

Pasta Fagioli (Giada original recipe) is a really, really good soup. And it was so easy. I used to buy a soup that came in a bag from Alessi that tasted similar to this, but of course, this is so much better. That was before I conquered soup. I used to be very afraid, of making soup. But when … Read more

This is my own version of Trisha Yearwood’s potato salad from her cookbook, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen 🙂So, I finally got around to making the potato salad out of a said cookbook. I made it the night before. I think potato salad just gets better the longer it sits.The recipe is very basic but very good! … Read more

Giada White Bean Dip is a perfect dip for a friends’ evening. Easy and quick to make, savory, delicious – what else you need when you’re having a great time chatting with friends? All dip ingredients are usually on hand, too. I made it the night before and it was delicious the next day. Save this … Read more

Cheez-Its have been a longtime favorite snack of mine. They’re easy to grab, salty, and crunchy – 3 of my favorite things about a snack.  As usual, though, I decided to try my hand at making them myself.  And wouldn’t you know it? Homemade Cheese Crackers taste about a million times better than the boxed … Read more

We really don’t eat pizza all that often.  I think about it a lot but it just doesn’t actually happen too much.  I was trying to figure out why that is and I think it’s because I don’t plan ahead enough to make the dough in time.  Pizza always seems to be one of those … Read more

We’ve gotten into a really great habit of having a group of friends over every few weeks to hang out, barbecue, talk, and of course, eat lots of food and sides. Our fav becomes Individual 7 Layer Dip.  Everyone is really great about bringing something to share and we always have plenty to go around. I didn’t … Read more

Baked Tex-Mex Pimento Bean Dip is my new go-to, favorite, must-have dip. And it went to the top of this list after one taste.  One taste.  It’s that good.  For me, it even surpasses crack dip/buffalo chicken dip.  Something about the smooth, creamy, cheesy, slightly spicy blend of this dip just did me in. Baked … Read more

Like I always do, I bookmarked a bunch of recipes that had to go back and dwindle them down so that I could choose which one to blog for today’s reveal.  I finally settled on this Spanish rice and beans recipe for several reasons.  The number one being that I love rice and my stomach … Read more