I am one of the few people I know not crazy about bacon. Don’t get me wrong, I love the stuff if it is cooked correctly, but so often it isn’t. Cooked correctly for me is crispy throughout without being tough…thin, not thick…not any of those slimy parts.

For better or for worse, I discovered a treasure this weekend…a recipe that gets a star on all my bacon needs.I discovered Oven-Baked, Sweet & Spicy Bacon. I am in lust over this stuff and that is after eating only one piece. My pledge to myself is this, “Self…never, EVER make this when you are alone, you know you would eat the whole pound of it by yourself.” After trying this recipe, you will know why I had to make this solemn vow.

For years, mashed potatoes were a source of frustration for me. It seemed I made them the same each time, and yet they would not always turn out the same – sometimes not even edible. Here is a recipe for making the PERFECT mashed potatoes!

so these are my FAVORITE COOKIES OF ALL TIME. and that’s saying something. my mom owned a cookie company a couple years ago…and i loved all of her cookies. she is the absolute best amateur baker in the world. but these are my childhood favorite. we called them ‘cow chip cookies’ as kids and i thought that was so funny. these are NOT good for you. but once you taste them you wont care. they are so addicting. you’ve been warned. my mom adapted this recipe from martha stewart…so you know its good.

Crescent roll asparagus spirals is a simple recipe and always a crowd favorite! i LOVE …

Cheesy prosciutto wrapped chicken will wow your dinner guests, but is so easy to make! …

these two are my biggest supporters. and each others biggest tormentors!