Archive for December, 2010

Not sure how things are in your house, but when the holiday season comes around, eggnog takes a welcomed spot in our fridge. Dustin seems to have some sort of eggnog radar when we are grocery shopping.  I know it’s the holiday season, not when the leaves start changing and the weather gets colder, but [...]

I hope you all had an absolutely wonderful holiday weekend filled with family, friends, good times and great food. Without fail, I find I am so sad when the summer comes to an end because I think it is my favorite time of year.  But, as the leaves begin to change, the weather starts to [...]

Merry Christmas! I hope you are all having a fabulous holiday (if you celebrate Christmas, of course) and you are surrounded by loved ones and good memories. For this Saturday post, I thought I’d do something special.  And, what better way to do something special than to make homemade toffee?  Right?  I knew you would [...]

Hey!  Guess what??? This is my 100th post!! Can you believe it? How cool is that?  Just wanted to share.  Woohoo! ——————————— In my last post, I shared my recipe for Panko-Crusted Tilapia and I mentioned I like to pair it with my Lemon Snap Peas recipe. See where I’m going with this?  I know, [...]

As I sit here typing, I wonder why on earth I haven’t yet shared this Panko-Crusted Tilapia since it is one of my absolute favorite fish recipes. This Panko-Crusted Tilapia is super tasty.  It has a combination of fresh lemon, garlic, ginger and other fragrant spices, including paprika and crushed red pepper, that also gives [...]

Welcome, everyone, to my new kitchen! I wanted to share some pics of my new kitchen in our new place in Austin, Texas. Now, you may be thinking, “Did Lacey ever show us her old kitchen in San Diego?”  Not so much. You see…I finally have a kitchen I can be excited about.  I’ve had [...]

And, finally, Part 3 of Dustin’s Birthday Extravaganza: Sweet Potato Casserole. I first tried Sweet Potato Casserole when Dustin and I were newly dating and it was finally time to spend Thanksgiving with his family. Eek! Dustin explained to me his mom made three things he loved, which included: (1) quesadillas (2) his great grandmother’s [...]

In several of my posts, you may have noticed I’ve referred to my favorite pie crust recipe. I have come to depend on this wonderful little dough recipe, as it has yet to disappoint me.  Seriously.  So, I figured I should devote an entire post to this dough because, well, it’s just that good. Now, [...]

Hello there! Now that Dustin, Jordan and I are officially Texas residents, we wanted to do our first fun activity as such. Before moving to Austin, I read about all the great trails and scenic areas Austin has to offer, but we hadn’t yet had an opportunity to check them out. One specific trail that [...]

Part Two of Dustin’s birthday meal extravaganza: Meat Lasagna. And, when I say “Lasagna,” I mean Dustin’s style of lasagna — with plenty of Italian sausage, ground beef and, of course, cheese. Not that I’m complaining. This particular lasagna recipe has actually been passed down over several generations in Dustin’s family, starting first with his [...]