Burger and Fries…OH, MY!!! This may be the best I’ve EVER had!!!

Burger and Fries…OH, MY!!! This may be the best I’ve EVER had!!!

Now I thought the crack fries at Hopcat were good and then I was introduced to Rosie O’Grady’s garlic fries which  may be even better! I’m a big garlic lover so for me that did it! Look at them!  YOU CAN SEE the garlic!!!! The 

Spicy Pork Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

Spicy Pork Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

There have been Cinco de Mayo parties all over town this weekend so you may have already celebrated, but if you are still looking for a Mexican recipe to make a festive dinner at home, here’s my favorite…spicy shredded pork tacos. I discovered this a 

Creative Crack Fries and Clever Craft Beer…, but, OH, the Pork is the Most Addictive of All!

Creative Crack Fries and Clever Craft Beer…, but, OH, the Pork is the Most Addictive of All!

The name implies they’re addictive,  and yes, the CRACK fries at Hopcat in East Lansing were that good, BUT this girl is going back for the pork sandwich because it’s that good AND even better! Not to mention the craft brews of which I tried Bourbon Citra Pale. 

Popcorn Without the POP!

Popcorn Without the POP!

Not to carry on about gluten–free, but here’s another gluten–free snack (they’re all over the place these days!) I discovered on my last trip to the grocery store along with a bunch of other “redesigned” food products which I’ll write about in upcoming posts. Guess what they 

Coconut DREAM Cake! Perfect for Easter dessert!

Coconut DREAM Cake! Perfect for Easter dessert!

As soon as I saw this Coconut Dream Cake (perfect for Easter dessert) on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens, I knew I HAD to make it! I saw it for the first time when my mother gave me her April/2010 issue of Good Housekeeping 

Happy Valentine’s Day with a quick treat!

Happy Valentine’s Day with a quick treat!

What a wonderful way I started off Valentine’s Day with a quick treat! Strawberries, chocolate and cheese! And even better is that it all took very little time thanks to easy ways to create heart shapes with food! Strawberries are perfect for Valentine’s Day because 

A Blizzard in a Waffle Cone!! The best kind!

A Blizzard in a Waffle Cone!! The best kind!

I think the snow storm making its way up the east coast is the first one this season that’s not going to visit us in Michigan, BUT a BLIZZARD is what we wanted tonight…a DQ Blizzard, that is! So off to Dairy Queen we went 

This is one lemon you’re gonna like!

This is one lemon you’re gonna like!

It’s the little, unexpected things that make the best surprises sometimes. And as I pushed my cart through Vince and Joe’s Gourmet Market last night, I found these lovely little lemon cookies for …. are you ready… ONE DOLLAR!…For the whole package!, which also happens to 

It’s February…time to make a trip to the ice cream shop!

It’s February…time to make a trip to the ice cream shop!

The big ice cream cone on Woodward Ave is lit! If you missed it over the weekend with all the Superbowl  hoopla, Dairy Deluxe is OPEN for the season!!! Dairy Deluxe is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE soft serve ice cream shop.  It used to be just 

Football Pancakes for Superbowl Sunday!!

Football Pancakes for Superbowl Sunday!!

Whether you’re rooting for the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks today, football pancakes are a festive way to get into the spirit of Superbowl Sunday for breakfast or brunch.   If you don’t have a football mold to use, the shape is easy to