Quicky Sticky Buns — so easy!

Even the grumpiest of mornings won’t last long when serving up a plate of these sweet little treats. Get clever with fruit toppings to ease the guilt of offering gooey morning buns to your kids. Hey… whatever it takes to make your AM...

Irish Bangers & Colcannon w/Guinness Onion Gravy

A sweet and savory dish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your family. Another selection found worthy of sharing from Closet Cooking… Colcannon is is traditionally made from mashed potatoes and kale (or cabbage),...

Richard Parker’s Chicken

Whip up this Indian-inspired dish in a flash.  Mouth-watering juicy chicken tenders sauteed with a medley of peppers and onion.  Make it a meal by serving a healthy dollop of steamy rice along side.

Steak Salad

Just a few ingredients go in to making this full-filling salad. Juicy slices of beef tenderloin tossed with crunchy cucumbers, crisp lettuce and tomatoes, topped with a creamy horseradish dressing. It is easy enough to whip up on a busy night.

The Kitchen Sink Cookie Tart

Same recipe as Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies.  Need three cups of this recipe for the tart.  An extra dozen cookies can be made with left over batter.  Use any chips or nuts you have in your cupboard to equal 2 cups.

Mardi Gras Shrimp

Found this hearty, spicy Louisiana dish on creolecontessa.com‘s site. Relatively simple to put-together and super easy to eat! Add potatoes and corn on the cob for an even more complete meal. Not into real spicy? No worries. Just adjust the...

Instant Mardi Gras: Mini King Cupcakes

A traditional King Cake is similar to a twisted cinnamon pastry ring with loads of icing and these days, plenty of sprinkles.  Why not try the New Orleans classic in a cupcake form?  Don’t forget to place the “baby” (which...

Roasted Tomato Soup with Garlic

There’s something about tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches that trigger memories of lunchtime as a kid.  This version is a tad more grown-up using roasted tomatoes, herbs and sauteed garlic.

GW’s Lemon-Cherry Wine

If you like or love Sangria, than this wine cocktail is right up your ally.  Lemon juice and sour cherries are paired up with a dry rose wine and a bit of gin.  The gin adds a perfect kick.  Rose wine is seasonal so be sure to snatch up a few...

Easy Mac-n-Cheese on the Stovetop

So easy, you can have your kids make it… takes little time and tastes similar, yet far better than that popular box-brand.  Extremely creamy, extremely cheesy!