Tag Archives: paula deen & the deen brothers

the lady’s cheesy mac | macaroni and cheese

I know it is pretty unusual for me to post on a Sunday. But today, I decided to post a recipe. Why? Well, mostly because we are nearing the end…

broccoli and cauliflower casserole

I wanted to make a broccoli and cauliflower casserole for Jadelyn’s birthday party. Since I knew that Paula Deen has some pretty tasty casserole dishes, I decided to have a…

chocolate espresso cupcakes

When I read this recipe for the first time, I was pretty sure it was not going to work. Why? Well, mostly because instead of the usual creaming (of the…

jadelyn’s second birthday party | a birthday party cooking guide

It seemed like it was only yesterday when I gave birth to Jadelyn. Time really flies when one has kids and this week, Jadelyn turns 2. Since the beginning of…

chicken empanadas

An empanada, which means “to wrap or coat in bread”, is basically meat and/or vegetables wrapped in pastry before being fried or baked, much like calzones, samosas and curry puffs. …

italian chicken and pasta bake

This month we are cooking like Paula Deen and the Deen Brothers at Cook Like a Star. I have been looking for good tomato-based baked pasta recipe. I am not…

old-time beef stew

After a month-long hiatus, Cook Like a Star (CLAS) is back, and along with Zoe from Bake For Happy Kids and Joyce from Kitchen Flavours, yours truly (AHEM! AHEM!) is hosting this…