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A slice of homemade fruit pie and I’m sure to happily die while in sugar coma.

Just kidding. Probably not literally die because how can I enjoy that sinful treat? But I will definitely want to drown myself in that delicious bed of sweet goodness. If I live in Foodland, I will take a bath on a fruit pie every day. It’s comfort food for me. Home and childhood are the first things that come to mind whenever I hear about pies. “Something” pie is Mom’s famous dessert. This “something” pie, on the other hand, is Grandma’s specialty. It’s everyone’s favorite dessert to indulge on with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

I’m not that good in making pies most especially if it’s from scratch. But there are some recipes online that can turn even the most non-expert person into something close to one overnight. Just like this blueberry pie recipe from Food Network. It needs a bit of concentration and precision to make, but all the hard work will be worth it in the end. Serve with a scoop (or two) of your favorite brand of vanilla ice cream, top it with a spoonful of blueberry filling, and it’s one heck of a pie serving!

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Quick Tip: You can use a store-bought crust if you don’t have the time to make one or if you’re not confident with your crust-making skill.

It doesn’t matter if you’re all grown up and are now leaving independently and far away from home.

There will always come a time that you would want to visit your parents’ house, curl in your old bed, and just feel the shield of comfort that only your childhood home can provide. I remember this movie about a girl waking up in a woman’s body and she couldn’t remember what had happened in the past few years. She was so lost. But all she ever had to do to find her way back was to visit her parents’ house and get to know her childhood friend again; both of which reminded her of home so much.

Whenever I am hit with such a bout of nostalgia, I call my parents and ask if I can visit. Sometimes I go with the boyfriend, but most of the time I go alone. Mom and Dad would welcome me with open arms. Dad would tell his lame-ass jokes which would always get to me. And Mom would always cook my favorite dishes for me, or new dishes that she tried making, but no was there to comment on it because I was her official taste tester. In my recent visit, Mom cooked goulash for me. It tasted just how grandma used to make it for us. I asked her why it was the dish for the day. She told me that whenever I go visit, she would remember her own Mom and wondered if she ever felt the same nostalgic happiness whenever her children visited. Before I end this with tears, you have to go check out this recipe that will probably remind you of such a precious memory.

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Quick Tip: Serve with a side of fresh garden salad.

When I was younger, I was always pretty partial to soups.

I did not want anything to do with them because they reminded me of baby food.  Being the oldest of five kids, I always wanted to stay away from anything that would make me feel like or look like a baby.  I figured soup was that so I never ordered it unless I was forced to.  My mom tried countless amounts of times to get me to enjoy a good hearty plate of soup, but I always refused.  I would even skip lunch so as not to drink a soup.

Fast forward a bit and my new favorite restaurant is Panera.  And my favorite item on their menu is Broccoli Cheddar soup.  Ironic huh?  Yeah, I thought so, too.  These days, I have soup in general about three times a week and at least one of those times it is broccoli cheddar.  It has become a favorite that never gets old or boring.

I have tried chicken noodle, autumn squash, and creamy tomato.  All good, but they get boring.  Yet broccoli cheddar never does and I love that about it!

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Quick Tip: If you don’t have an immersion blender, just put it in your regular blender.

Recently, my neighbor Anne went on a long trip to England.

She enjoyed traveling through all the different parts of the country and continually sent me photos of all her new adventures.  As she traveled through the area, she would always send me photos of the food she was eating.  The one thing I noticed is that it was always the exact same meal.  It looked like some way or another, it was always a big, hearty bowl of beef stew with a biscuit on the side.

I did not say anything of my observation at the time, but when she returned, I did.  I asked her why she always ate the same thing and she told me it is because after trying it on the first day, she fell in love and did not want to eat anything else.  She made it her mission to find the best beef stew in all the areas she was in and ate only that for days at lunchtime.  She says it was fun and exciting and was still not bored of it after she left the country!  Upon returning, she got on the ball and began looking for recipes to make it at home.  She found this one and has made it at least once a week ever since her return.

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 Quick Tip: Don’t feel like you need to peel the potatoes for this one.

Who loves a good serving of the best ribs in town? Me! Me! Me!

You will fall over the smell of sweetness and spiciness combined that is wafting in the air when you enter than restaurant. You will surely drool as you watch the juices flowing off the meat when you cut it off its bone. That first bite that will have you closing your eyes and moaning with pleasure at the sudden explosion of different yet complementary flavors in your mouth—perfect! Add that sidedish of the most delicious mashed potatoes and you are so overly done with all the deliciousness in one plate.

I still think that homemade ribs taste the best, most especially the ones being barbecued at the yard during family get-togethers. All the family secret flavors are there; the types that are only passed from one generation to another. But the ribs from restaurants are usually the most tender ribs one can ever eat. It must be the method they’re using because no matter how I try, I couldn’t seem to achieve such tenderness. But then I found this recipe. And for the first time in my life, I finally got to achieve that softness a rib recipe should possess. And there’s a burst of something else that will have your mouth beg for more.

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Quick Tip: You can add more spices if you prefer extra hot ribs.

This Super Easy And Delicious Salad Is Good For You!

Wow, do I feel like I could eat a bit lighter after the summer! All those juicy BBQ meals with extra sauce and heavy desserts… And with the holidays coming up, I should definitely watch what I eat for the next couple of weeks, at least. But I don’t want to go on a diet, and I don’t want to start eating “health food”. You know, the stuff that’s supposed to be good for you but doesn’t really taste like it, haha!

I’m just kidding. I know that healthy food is a great thing and that there are actually plenty of dishes that are considered lean and healthy – yet, they taste amazing. What I decided to do to get things started is have more salads. Not the heavy, mayo type of salads but something that’s fresh and tasty.

For example this taco salad from Making Memories With Your Kids. Lovely, fresh iceberg lettuce and tomatoes, great protein from the meat and the beans, and plenty of amazing flavor from the seasonings. I could eat this every day of the week – and maybe I will!

Recipe and image courtesy of Making Memories With Your Kids.

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Quick Tip: Try adding leftover shredded chicken instead of ground beef!

A Stupendous Treat For The Family That You Can Make In Minutes

The other day I had such a craving for cake! Does it ever happen to you; you think of something delicious and suddenly you want it so bad that your mouth starts to water and you can’t think of anything else until you’ve made the dish? It wasn’t just any cake I wanted – I had to have ice cream cake. Which is kind of weird, since it’s usually considered a summer dessert!

Fortunately I already had a recipe in mind. This awesome, super fast ice cream cake from Stuffed At The Gill’s is just perfect for those moments when the craving hits you like a lightning. No oven needed, only 5 simple ingredients. The hardest part is to let the cake freeze completely, after putting it together!

This recipe will give you a number of completely different kinds of cakes. Just by changing the ice cream flavor and sandwich cookies, you’ll get more flavors than you’ve ever dreamed of. I guess that’s why it’s one of my favorites! I’ve made it twice already, and I’m already thinking of making it again!

Recipe and image courtesy of Stuffed At The Gill’s.

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Quick Tip: Remove ice cream from deep freezer for a few minutes before using it in the recipe.