Peanut butter and chocolate?  What could be better… Wendy @ Wisdom of the Moon shows us how to make decadent homemade peanut butter cups.  (Reese’s cups are one of my favorites, so I can’t wait to try these!)  Looking for more homemade candy bars?  Here’s one from previous – Homemade Twix Bars! Make Homemade Peanut […]

Sydney at Drinkwater Kitchen sends us this cool idea!  Cheese Ice Cream?  There’s no cheese involved, but what a fun way to experience other cultures! Here is just a fun recipe for Sweet Treats.  It’s authentically Peruvian, easy to make, and I have yet to find a person who doesn’t love it. Just thought I’d […]

Hope everyone is having a lovely Valentine’s Day.  I spotted these calzones at Craftzine and thought they were just too cute… Go read the whole thing and get the recipe:  Heart Calzones

The weather is cold and icky… so what better to make than grandma’s recipe for Chicken & Dumplings? Chica & Jo write: For as long as I can remember, my grandmother has been warming my family with her chicken and dumplings. It’s the perfect comfort food during the long, oh so long, really, really long, […]

With Valentine’s Day coming up, our thoughts turn to romance.  But man, getting a table (and one that won’t cost an arm and a leg, packed in like sardines) at your favorite fancy bistro can be difficult… Here’s Nicole‘s answer to a romantic date night, when you decide to stay in and cook at home, […]

Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious shares with us these lovely, and easy, Cookie Dough Truffles.  Truffles are great because they not only taste decadently yummy, but also look more impressive than just your average plate of cookies.  What a great idea for a valentines day sweet for your sweetie, or make up a bunch for a […]

{a Foodwhirl Re-run} Years ago, when the fat-free fad was all the rage (oh, how very far we’ve come) I got on a turkey-burger kick using 99% fat free ground turkey breast.  The problem with 99% fat free anything is that it has very little fat (duh), which means very little moisture (or flavor, for […]

I was flipping through an old issue of Real Simple, and came across this recipe for Microwave Lasagna.  Now we’ve posted several lasagna recipes here, but this was a new twist.  I was initially skeptical, as my microwave is usually used for heating things up, not actual cooking of meals. But I figured this would […]

Take a look at these adorable faux ice cream cupcakes.  I’ve seen this done before, but I love the sweet look of these, especially the perfect little raspberry on top.  Classy and classic! Check out the recipe at The Little Teochew. Have a recipe that would be perfect for Foodwhirl? Suggest it to us! Have […]

As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts turn to romance. And for many people ROMANCE=CHOCOLATE! Here are a few chocolate ideas from Foodwhirls past, for romance or just for valentines day fun! Cupcakes in a Jar (and Chocolate Beet Cake)! These would be a great valentine’s gift for someone special, or a fun teacher gift! Check […]

I love bread, it’s true, I really really do! Lets face the fact that I’m always looking for ways to incorporate whole grain bread into my dinner plans. I recently discovered I love making naan at home, and it really is SUPER easy! You CAN do it!!! I’ve used naan like a flatbread for sandwiches, […]

Love this great post from Can You Stay For Dinner — Not only does the easy lemon chicken cordon bleu recipe look very tasty, but I really like her thoughts about how she comes up with dinners for the week… go see! “Truth: I cook all of the meals that I eat during the week […]

Editor’s Note: this was originally published for last year, but I thought it would be fun to see again! For the last few years, the hubby and I have spent Valentine’s Day with our good friends Grieg and Dennis for dinner and a movie.  This year, Grieg came up with the idea to make your […]

The Novice Chef makes an attempt I have tried before and failed at.  (yes, I ended that sentence in a preposition, sue me.)  How to use cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes and have it taste actually tasty.  Unlike Jessica, I actually like cauliflower, but although it has been claimed that you can make […]

The ground is covered in snow?  What’s up with that? I live in the South for a reason… So, that reminds me of ice cream! Here’s Coco Cake’s easy take on making eggnog icecream, using the store bought dairy eggnog.  Go check it out.

I have leftovers from the ham I cooked for New Years, so I’ve been looking for ideas… Here’s one from The Novice Chef :  Ham Casserole Need other ideas? Cuban Black Beans at Foodalution Grilled Zucchini and Ham Pita Panini with Basil Hummus at Perry’s Plate Cheddar and Ham Biscuits at Craftzine Cheesy Ham and […]

It’s a little late for New Years Eve, but file this away for next year… or maybe a champagne oriented wedding shower? Check these out at Mega-crafty…  Cake pops are so much fun to do, and impressive little treats for a party. Go get the how to on how to make them…

I’m about to make my Black Eyed Peas for tomorrow, so I’m passing on my super easy recipe.  It only takes about an hour or so to cook, so you can pull it together on New Years Day morning, if you’re not too bleary eyed–or cook it today and just reheat tomorrow– I think it’s […]

Wendy at Wisdom of the Moon claims this is the best bread pudding ever… And who are we to disagree–Although we’d like to point you to one of ours, too: Irish Car Bomb Bread Pudding from Niki! (Got one you think is just as good?  Leave a comment!) I do have to admit, this looks […]

We’re taking a couple of days off for the holidays, so we’re running a few old posts from when we first launched back in February! -ed Here is a quick and easy soup perfect for cold winter days or whenever you crave something warm. As with most soups, you can substitute veggies to your taste […]

We’re taking a couple of days off for the holidays, so we’re running a few old posts from when we first launched back in February! -ed As much as I’d like to take credit for this one, I have to confess that I saw it on TV….  Get Fresh with Sara Snow.  I just love […]

A trio of good sweet eats from Talk Of Tomatoes: Peppermint Bark, Chipolte Candied Pecans, & Snowball Cookies

We’re taking a couple of days off for the holidays, so we’re running a few old posts from when we first launched back in February! -ed For Christmas my Mom gave me a book called Kneadlesly Simple (by Nancy Baggett).  The following is her recipe for Neapolitan Pizza Dough.  It’s really good and really easy, […]

Just Jenn is doing a 12 Days of Cookies special for Xmas – check it out! Today’s cookie is Carrot Cake Cookies! More holiday cookie ideas are here.

As a kid, one of my favorite Christmas traditions (well, besides Santa & presents, and all that!) was that we could eat whatever we wanted to for breakfast Christmas morning.  I would have a slice of my grandmother’s sour cream poundcake.  It’s perfect just as is, and needs no icing or adornments.  I haven’t made […]