Recipes

Here's a list of my tried and true favorite recipes. I've put many of them on the blog already, but with cookbooks, pintrest, and a bajillion other online food blogger sites, I thought I'd post the links here and add new links after making and loving new dishes. You can find all the dishes (I think) I've posted in the food section, along with other random food-loving posts, but this is where I'll put the cream of the crop.

Also, as a little disclaimer, I don't always follow the directions to a "t". I may use button mushrooms instead of fancy schmancy ones, or an onion instead of a shallot, or 2% milk instead of whole. But I may be a big spender and decide to actually follow the directions like they say. I'd say just about 100% of the time, those small substitutions work out amazingly. It's taken me a bit of time to figure out when I can substitute what, but with a little help from google, mom, and some friendly food bloggers, you can figure it out too.

And, I don't know everything. It's obvious, but I just wanted to point it out.

Jamaican Rice and Peas
Fusilli alla Caprese
Gorgonzola Cream Pasta
PW's Greek Salad
Broccoli Salad
Black-eyed Pea Dip
Our Favorite Salad
Craisin Salad and Apricot Chicken
Banana Bars for a crowd
Spike's Village Fries (deep fryer needed)
White Chocolate PB&J Muddy Buddies
Nutted Wild Rice (aka Fancy Rice)
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Honey-Lime Enchiladas
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Chicken Cordon  Bleu Bread Bowls
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Hawaiian Haystacks --the best ever.
Mediterranean Salad
Herbed Chicken Tenders (I haven't made the sauce)
Mushroom Risotto