Dutch Baby (German Pancake)
A family favorite dating back to when Mr. Sugar Pixie was in middle school. More recently one of our kids made it by themselves (with a bit of adult help)…
Chocolate-Avocado Pudding
Chocolate pudding is a favorite here in our house, however, it either comes out of a box or I am spent hunched over a stove stirring, stirring, stirring waiting for…
Making Pierogi (Continuing Education class at CCAC)
A few years ago, I was skimming through the Continuing Education classes of our local community college (CCAC) looking for something to do/learn. I stumbled upon a list of food…
Slow Cooker Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos with Avocado Cream
The last time we visited my brother and sister in law they made this great meal that tasted great after hours on the road. (We're that crazy family that enjoys…
Mini-Cherry Pies for Pi Day
Happy Pi Day 2017 all! I finally made some pies for D to take in to work for Pi Day (March 14 = ). There's a variety of mini-pie recipes…
Warm up your Salads
Awhile back I read an article on about warm winter salads that piqued my interest. We love salads in our house, so much so we grow them as soon as…
Fried Apples
The inspiration for this recipe comes from the oh so delicious fried apples at Cracker Barrel and apple pie. I was looking for a side for dinner one evening, and…
Vegetarian Buffalo Dip
Awhile back I ran across some vegetarian dip recipes that looked remarkably similar to their meat filled counterparts. I was intrigued by how you could make buffalo chicken dip, but…
Pan Seared Parmesan Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Aioli
One day I was getting ready to cook some frozen brussel sprouts for dinner when my mind wandered to the brussels we had at Butcher and the Rye (my review).…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Recently for my brother Dan's birthday, my sister in law/Robyn (her blog is Werling Around) decided to make a cookie cake to celebrate the occasion. This recipe was so good…