Confessions of a Kitchen Failure

I'm a lover of mint brownies, as you can probably surmise from this post.   While I really love BYU's mint brownies, I have a spec...

When we were in England last time, Janet ordered this dessert at the Carvery Restaurant.  I thought it was interesting to name a dess...

I was first introduced to Nanaimo Bars at our ward's annual international potluck.  Our bishop's wife, Sister Bennett, is Canadian a...

I love a good casserole.  I think the ease of throwing everything together in one pan really appeals to me. Lately though, I've been...

I'm not a huge cake person in general, and I'm quite picky about the cakes I'll willingly eat (like this one ).  However, I do ...

This is one of my all-time favorite breakfast foods!  Some people call this dish a "German Pancake," but I've known it as...

Surprisingly, I wouldn't go near an avocado until about 3 years ago.  The green slimy consistency just turned me off.  Then our fri...

Another recipe to serve alongside all the Cafe Rio Knock-offs is this Tomatillo Mexican Dressing.  My first time cooking with tomatillos,...

Served with the *Not* Cafe Rio Chicken , this Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is a pretty close match to the real deal.  It may look ...

Oh how I long for Cafe Rio!  Ask anyone in the western portion of the country, and they will exclaim what joy it brings.  There ...

I love a good baked potato soup, and I have tried unsuccessfully to make it in the past.  It always came out tasting like sour crea...

Continuing on with our Sunday morning brunch tradition, I have discovered the perfect buttermilk pancake recipe!  I'm usually not m...

This is a great, quick week-night meal!  We don't do vegetarian meals very often (which I actually feel guilty about -- see this clip...

Now that we have 1 o'clock church (boo), Alex and I have taken to making Sunday brunch each week.  Alex makes the best buttermilk bisuit...

I love mashed potatoes, but they are a lot of work.  So when I'm in a rush, this is my go-to potato recipe.   It's a nice side...

Growing up, we always got to pick out just what birthday cake we wanted my mom to make us on our special day (luckily, we were never exp...

A few years ago, Alex and I took a weekend trip to an Amish town called Nappannee (Indiana).  We had a lovely time, but one of the highlig...

I find it so satisfying when I can add another British recipe to my repertoire !  British food is so hard to come by around here (ob...

Here is another English classic from Alex's mom, one that we always see around here at Christmastime.  I love shortbread...

This is another one of Alex's Christmas candy specialties, one that is usually a favorite amongst our friends and family.  What's un...

I'm not much of a fudge person, because it's typically too sweet for my taste.  However, Alex makes an amazing amaretto fudge every ...

The first time I had peppermint bark was in college.  This cute boy brought over a plate of homemade candy that his mom had sent, and this w...

I have tried to make caramels several times in my life, yet the result is always a bit disappointing.  Either I undercook it and the carmels...

By George, I've found it!  The most soft, subtle, heavenly white bread there ever was, is currently, or will ever be!  Seriously, this s...

Alex always treats me to fondue for my birthday dinner - usually at a place like Melting Pot or Redstone.  Shortly before my birthda...

We first had this cake at a church activity, and it has since become my very favorite chocolate cake!  I love the chocolate/almond flavoring...

While we were in Utah last summer, I could not get enough of my mom's strawberry freezer jam - and keep in mind, I'm not really a ja...

Oh how I miss Cafe Rio!  Those of you who have ever spent any time in the West can relate - there's nothing better!  Qdobe, Chipotle - b...