Everyday Adventures

Paula Deen’s Easy as Pie Crust

Paula Deen’s Easy as Pie Crust

With Mother’s Day just right around the corner, I thought I would let one of cooking’s favorite moms and Why Not Girls!  Paul Deen show you how to make the perfect crust for practically any pie.  According to Paula, it will certainly...

 

Tilapia in Lime Broth

Tilapia in Lime Broth

It’s time to bring you another recipe from a Why Not Girl! of the Week Lauren Smith and her food blog One If By Food.  I’ll admit that today’s pick has been made entirely by my stomach as I head home from work and head out...

 

Garlic Wafers

Garlic Wafers

Spanish chef Elena Arzak was named the Vueve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef last week and I only found it fitting that we feature one of her signature embellishments as this week’s featured recipe.  As a three Michelin star...

 

Cat Cora’s Spanakopita

Cat Cora’s Spanakopita

I have to admit that there is no other reason why I selected this dish for today’s Why Not Girl! Monday recipe other than the fact that I’m a huge fan of spanakopita and that it’s from Cat Cora, Food Network’s first...

 

Smoked Salmon Wraps

Smoked Salmon Wraps

To kick off our week out on a healthy and convenient start, I wanted to share today’s featured recipe on One If By Food, a food blog started by Lauren Smith, a Why Not Girl! of the Week.  I couldn’t help but think that her recipe...

 

Say Ole’ to Gazpacho

Say Ole’ to Gazpacho

The early spring warmth is making Why Not Girls! everywhere feeling a bit festive.  If you’re ready to put away the crock pot and focus more on some light summertime cooking, here’s a recipe from Simply Recipes for gazpacho, the...

 

Extra Guinness? More Goodness!

Extra Guinness?  More Goodness!

If you live in the upper midwest right now, you are probably like me in saying this past weekend was a tremendous stroke of luck.  Perhaps even a bit of … luck of the Irish!  With warm weather scheduled to stick with us till the end...

 

Earn Your Badge

Earn Your Badge

Did you know that today is the Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday?  To celebrate, Why Not Girl! is sharing a recipe that will certainly earn you that baking badge … and the love of everyone who takes a bite!  Break out that cocoa that’s...

 

Souvlak-it To Me

Souvlak-it To Me

Although parts of the country are still getting a bit of snow here and there, we can all feel that spring weather just trying to make its way in.  For some of us, we’ve been able to forgo the winter coat for a day or two and venture outside...

 

And the Oscar Goes To …

And the Oscar Goes To …

Last night The Artist took home the Academy Award for Best Picture.  This movie is truly unique in its modern homage to the golden days of Hollywood and the silent movie era.  With its rich cinematography, costume design, art production,...