• Dinner,  Main Dishes,  Starters & Sides,  Uncategorized

    Sweet & Spicy Macaroni and Cheese

    It’s about Day 7 of our Shelter In Place order here in Illinois.  I honestly can say that it hasn’t been all that bad.  I’ve gotten to do (as you probably noticed) a lot more frequent blog posts, got to do lots and lots of cooking and baking, I’ve been running everyday.  It’s not all that bad…..(ask me again next week!).  So, I took a little break from all the baking and sweets to make another comfort food dish with a twist.  Sweet & Spicy Macaroni and Cheese.  The original inspiration for this recipe came from a recipe from Deschutes Brewery.  They use heavy cream and sweet chili sauce and…

  • Main Dishes,  Soups

    Broccoli Cheese Soup

      If you follow me on Instagram, then last weekend you saw me make a quick pot of Broccoli Cheese Soup.  The soup has come in handy this week considering we have been having  record setting history making low wind chills!  I mean, I love snow and all, but these temps, I am not a fan of.  It’s been so cold, I even attempted to make the dog some booties out of an old sweater, duct tape and yarn.  Much like I want no part of these temperatures, he wanted no part of the booties. Anyway, back to the soup.  It’s a pretty versatile soup.  I added cheddar cheese, although…

  • Main Dishes

    Buffalo Chicken Sloppy Joe’s

    I love Buffalo Chicken in many forms, but oddly, I don’t eat Buffalo Wings.   The truth about me and chicken is that I am not a fan of any form of it on a bone, but fry me up some chicken strips and I’ll eat til my pants are too tight.  Throw on some Buffalo Sauce and I’ll never leave the couch.   As it would happen, National Sloppy Joe Day is Sunday, March 18.  I don’t know if that’s because a greasy sloppy joe is just what one might require to nurse a case of overindulging in some St. Patrick’s Day cheer.   I decided to celebrate by…