RECEPIES AMEL

Wow, one year blogging already?? I cannot believe how fast that time flew by! I initially started this as a book review blog, but soon added recipes due to my love of cooking. Friends and family always wanted recipes I've cooked, but I never wrote them down. It was a challenge at first, measuring and writing everything down, but I soon caught the hang of it. Pictures are a whole

This is one of my favorite gravy recipes! I mentioned it in my Classic Crispy Baked Chicken post a couple days ago! My Mom would make this alot when I was growing up, and it's a great comfort food for me! I've made a few changes, but it still tastes amazing! I also love this mashed potato recipe! The garlic gives it a great flavor. Enjoy! Garlic Mashed Potatoes (print recipe) What

Roasted or baked chicken is such a comfort food for me. Especially if I serve it with mashed potatoes and creamy mushroom gravy. My Mom made it regularly when I was a child, and my daughter loves it now. It's perfect for a weekend lunch or dinner and the leftovers are perfect for making Chicken, Tomato and Cucumber Pasta Salad. The garlic mashed potatoes and creamy mushroom gravy recipe

Custard is one of my favorite desserts! I always know when I find a new custard recipe, I just have to try it! I found this recipe browsing online, and when I had my sister and her boyfriend over for dinner, I knew this would be the perfect dessert to make. This recipe is so quick and easy to make and everyone will love it! Most of these ingredients can be found in my kitchen at anytime,

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I have been on a huge quick bread kick lately! I just love having a piece or two for breakfast! Yummy! My Dad has a early harvest apple tree with these big, juicy, sugary apples and I just knew bread would be the perfect thing to make with them! These apples were big enough where I only needed one for this recipe, so I see a few more apple recipes in this blog's future! Enjoy!!

Last summer when I was visiting Detroit my sister and I stopped at a fabulous little deli called Mudgie's. It ranks at the top of my favorite restaurant list. While I was there, I tried their soup of the day which was BLT Gazpacho. Ever since then, I have been craving that flavor combo. This recipe is great. I love being able to use a whole bunch of garden veggies to make it, and

A fabulous way to jazz up a jar of alfredo sauce! Family friendly and great for weeknights! Some of my favorite meals are meatless. They are a huge money saver plus they are generally quicker to prepare, making them great weeknight meals. If you've been following me for awhile, you know that I am a huge pasta lover, and I love to try new pasta recipes. This recipe is delicious!! The

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One of my favorite things about summertime fruits and veggies, is making new and interesting recipes based on the ingredients you have on hand. You just never know what will be in your kitchen depending on sales, fresh finds at farmer's markets, or what came out of your garden that day. This recipe is one of those creations. I got a really great deal on strawberries and needed to get them

** I am very sad to announce this great restaurant has closed as of December 15th, 2012. :( ** I am a huge Southern cuisine soul food lover. Soul Hole in Traverse City is the definition of soul food. I fell in love as soon as I saw their menu. They have an amazing variety of food to choose from on their menu. I was seriously torn on what to eat. I wanted everything and believe me, I

I was super excited when my cousin gave me a large bag of fresh red potatoes last week. I'm a huge fan of my traditional potato salad recipe, but wanted to do something different from the usual. I happened to have all of the ingredients on hand for loaded baked potatoes, so why not turn it into a cold potato salad. This salad is delicious!! The bacon adds a nice salty flavor and the

Apple crisp is one of my favorite desserts but when you add fresh strawberries, it takes it to another level! This recipe is quick, easy and delicious, making it a perfect go-to dessert. I fell in love with this recipe as a child. My Mom would make it during the fall, when the huge apple tree in our backyard, was ready for picking. Now as an adult, I love making it for my daughter,

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