This is one “jacked up” grilled cheese. It combines the cheesy goodness of grilled cheese with the attitude of buffalo wings. It is so simple to make and there are a few tricks up my sleeve to really push this grilled cheese over the edge. You will need: 1 chicken breast 1/2 cup of shredded…
Vanilla bean is like the spice from the heavens. It smells so heavenly and makes everything taste so divine. I was browsing inside a kitchen gadget store when I came across vanilla bean paste (oh yes, if you haven’t found this before, you must try it!). It was an entire jar filled with the billions…
I often say that this meal was the one that made my husband marry me! It is so simple, it is just mayonnaise coating a chicken breast that is dredged in Italian bread crumbs. It is so moist, tender and scrumptious. This go around, I made a variation to the traditional “Greatest Chicken Ever”. In…
Chili is one of those comfort foods that we all know and love. Being an Ohio girl, there are 2 kinds of Chili in the world….Traditional Chili and Cincinnati Style Chili. Today, it is the traditional style chili! But it is all the fabulous things that you can make with Chili that puts this over the edge! You…
Being from Ohio and living in a place where Ohio State Football is a religion, there is something to be said about the “state candy”. Well, my Grandma, Sally Martin, made the best buckeyes around. Being a good Ohio native, it would be a tragedy not to share it! You will need: 3/4 Margarine (melted)…
How can anyone turn down a bread and butter pickle? The beauty of these pickles is that the magic happens in the freezer. You will need: 3 English cucumbers 1 medium white onion 2 TBSP of salt 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar 3/4 cup of vinegar Some plastic air tight containers This is an…
After flying back to the lovely island of St. Vincent, after my short visit home, I was starving. With no trip to the store in mind (due to exhaustion), I checked the fridge. Ah ha! I have the basics for some comforting and cheesy goodness. Quesadillas are not fancy… Or are they? That all depends…