Tuxedo truffles
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
The fiancé of my friend who I made the wedding shower cake for is having his bachelor party tomorrow. I was told that one of his favorite foods are my Oreo truffles, so I promised him I would make some for the party. The ones I usually make look something like this: However, I just couldn’t [...]
Chicken Marsala
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
Chicken marsala is one of my new favorite meals to make for dinner. It’s relatively quick, and the chicken is always tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Give it a try…you won’t be disappointed! Servings: 4 4 thin-sliced chicken breasts 1/2 cup flour 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup sliced mushrooms [...]
Pierogi
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
My friend Becky came over yesterday, for the sole purpose of cooking with me. We both love to cook and bake, and she’s as crazy as I am when it comes to making something new and/or difficult. (For a little more context, she’s the same friend who came over to make fondant with me.) So I [...]
Tags: cheese, pasta, Polish, potato
Spring Cupcakes
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
I’ve been wanting to decorate some cupcakes spring-style, and I finally had the chance. Here’s what I came up with – sweet and simple! I have to confess that I didn’t make them from scratch. But, I did make the buttercream frosting and the flower decorations. Perfect for a lovely spring day!
Hushpuppies
Posted by Tracy | Filed under appetizers, soups, salads, & sides
Last year, we went to Charleston on vacation. We sampled lots of Southern cuisine, and it was the first time I’d even heard of hushpuppies! I was reluctant to try them, but since it’s pretty hard for me to pass up a new adventure in food, I did anyway. And oh, the goodness. Crispy on [...]
Garlic-Butter Seafood Pasta
Posted by Tracy | Filed under dinner
Sometimes I’m in the mood for seafood, but I don’t really want to spend a lot of money on a fancy dinner. So, I created this simple dish to satisfy my craving! Servings: 4 8-16 oz cooked frozen shrimp, thawed 7-14 oz crab-flavored seafood, fully cooked 1/2 stick butter 3 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tsp [...]
Tags: crab, garlic, pasta, shrimp
Wedding Shower Cake
Posted by Tracy | Filed under desserts & sweets
If you’re wondering why I haven’t posted in three days, here’s why: I had a wedding shower to go to for one of my friends yesterday afternoon, and her sister had asked me to bring the cake. She asked me early last week, and it took me until Thursday to decide on how I wanted [...]
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