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Caramel Fudge Coconut Cream Pie – Delicious, Elegant and You Can Prep It In Minutes!

On May 20, 2013, in Dessert, Freezer Cooking (Batch Cooking, Once-a-Month Cooking, OAMC), Recipe, by Glenda Embree

Let me make this emphatic disclaimer, from the outset. THIS is decadently creamy, richly delicious and soul-satisfying, once-in-a-blue-moon dessert. It is NOT what we eat everyday, (but, oh Baby, you will be tempted. :) ) and no one is more aware than myself, that it has no redeeming health properties, whatsoever. Please don’t send me [...]

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

On May 20, 2013, in In the Kitchen, Main Dish, Recipe, by Glenda Embree

This is one of my old stand-by recipes and I was shocked when I realized I had never posted it, here, for you. Craving the savory, rich, meatiness of this homey dish, I reached for the computer, to just pull up my recipe on the blog, and discovered that it wasn’t here. It was definitely [...]

Cheesy Bacon Onion Pull Apart Bread – DELISH!!!!!

On May 16, 2013, in Appetizers, Breads, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Snacks, by Glenda Embree

When you need a quick snack that everyone will love and doesn’t involve tons of dirty dishes, this hot crusty Italian loaf with drippy, melty Jack cheese, bacon and green onions will drive your family wild! It’s deliciously simple, but definitely party-worthy. It will be the hit of any hor d’oeuvres table you contribute to. At [...]

My DELISH Chocolate Cake is a Finalist in Pompeian Oil’s Recipe Contest! Could You Vote, Please?

On May 6, 2013, in Dessert, In the Kitchen, Recipe, by Glenda Embree

Yay!!! I’m very excited to have been selected as one of 15 finalists in the Pompeian “Change Your Oil” Recipe Contest! I submitted our family’s favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe and substituted Pompeian Grape Seed Oil for the butter. It worked like a dream and the cake is over-the-top fantastic! Now, that the wonderful folks at [...]

Southwest Chicken Meatball Casserole

On May 3, 2013, in Appetizers, Casseroles, Dips and Sauces, In the Kitchen, Main Dish, Mexican Food, Pasta, Rice and Grain, Recipe, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This content has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Kraft Foods. The recipe is my own original creation. A positive review was not required, and as with all Busy-at-Home reviews, the views and opinions expressed are [...]

Grape Seed Oil in Place of Butter in Two of My Favorite Recipes – Chocolate Cake and “Better than Cream of Chicken”!

On April 30, 2013, in Budget-wise, Cake, Casseroles, Dips and Sauces, In the Kitchen, Recipe, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I received a bottle of Pompeian Grape Seed Oil in order to test it in my own kitchen and gather information for this post. My recipes, below, are entered in a contest and I could win an all-expense paid trip to BlogHer Food ’13. No monetary compensation was received for this post and a positive review [...]

Easy, Flavor-Packed and Nutritious! Homemade Refried Beans in the Slow Cooker!

On April 28, 2013, in Budget-wise, Freezer Cooking (Batch Cooking, Once-a-Month Cooking, OAMC), In the Kitchen, Mexican Food, Recipe, Snacks, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

We love Mexican food in this house. We’ve discovered, though, that we probably prefer an Americanized version of it. The few times we have had the opportunity to sit down in an “authentic” Mexican restaurant, we have left disappointed in the flavors and go back to our favorites. The problem is that, with the Americanized [...]

Quinoa Tabouleh Salad – Nutritious, Delicious and Simple – Easy Make-Ahead Lunch You’ll Look Forward To!

On April 7, 2013, in Budget-wise, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Meatless Meals, Quinoa, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

When it comes to lunch, whether I’m at work or at home, I like things simple and quick. That’s not really too tough, but when you factor in the requirements of uber-delicous and meaningful nutritional value, those recipes are a little harder to come by. I recently pinned this wonderful formulation from Bon Appetit because it [...]

Opa! Try this Recipe with a Tasty Twist – ‘Greek’ Fish Tacos with Tzatziki Sauce!

On February 9, 2013, in In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipe, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

.Preparing quick, delicious and yet, more healthy, less processed meals is even more of a challenge, now that I am working 45 or more hours a week, outside of home. When I walk in the house, shortly after seven, I need to be able to relax around the table with my family and enjoy a [...]

Overnight Cream Cheese and Berries Oven French Toast (with Rich Buttermilk Syrup) Yum!

On January 20, 2013, in Breads, Breakfast, Casseroles, In the Kitchen, Recipe, by Glenda Embree

It is critical that you make this. There is nothing else to say. That’s it. You just have to. lol Whether it’s a simple Sunday morning around the table with family, or a covered dish for a potluck brunch, you can’t go wrong with this beautiful, delicious breakfast pastry that’s so simple to prepare. [...]