In theory, you can't really go wrong with brownies. That being said, I've had some pretty marginal brownies in my day. Dry, cakey, boring. These brownies are not those brownies. These brownies are AMAZING! I'm talking, uh oh, I just ate half the pan AMAZING! They are fudgey, dense, chocolatey deliciousness. If I was stranded on a desert island and could only eat one thing for the rest of my life it would be these brownies. A nutritional power ...

Classic Italian Pasta E Fagioli
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Let me preface this by saying that this is not an original receipt. It is however one of my family's favorites and one that I get complements on all the time. My mom's family is Italian so I know what real Italian food should taste like and this is the real deal. The recipe was adapted from a book called, Italian Soup Cookbook by: Joe Famularo. It's flavorful and hearty, the perfect bowl of goodness on a blustery day. Serve it with slices of crusty bread and you'll have a table surrounded by ...

Quick and Easy Chicken Broth
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Store-bought chicken broth has come a long way over the years but I still like to make my own when I have the time. This recipe only takes about an hour and a half from beginning to end which makes time less of a factor when deciding to go store-bought or homemade. This broth also has the added benefit of providing a fully cooked chicken that can be used for a number of other recipes such as chicken salad, chicken enchiladas or white chicken chili. A lot of broths cook for so long ...

Money for Nothing – Money Themed Birthday Party
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In keeping with my son's usual, for his 7th birthday he requested a birthday party theme that I couldn't just run to the store and buy pre-printed super hero plates and napkins for. In keeping with my usual, I tried to give him the party he wanted without breaking the bank. Literally, this time. :) I told myself that the request for a money themed party had to do with the fact that his dad works in finance and not because we were terrible parents raising the next Ebenezer Scrooge. I ...
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In theory, you can’t really go wrong with brownies. That being said, I’ve had some pretty marginal brownies in my day. Dry, cakey, boring. These brownies are not those brownies. These brownies are AMAZING! I’m talking, uh oh, I just ate half the pan AMAZING! They are fudgey, dense, chocolatey deliciousness. If I was stranded […]

Classic Italian Pasta E Fagioli
Let me preface this by saying that this is not an original receipt. It is however one of my family’s favorites and one that I get complements on all the time. My mom’s family is Italian so I know what real Italian food should taste like and this is the real deal. The recipe was […]

Quick and Easy Chicken Broth
Store-bought chicken broth has come a long way over the years but I still like to make my own when I have the time. This recipe only takes about an hour and a half from beginning to end which makes time less of a factor when deciding to go store-bought or homemade. This broth also […]