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Cinnamon Rolls – A Betty Crocker Classic

February 14, 2020 2 Comments

Feature shot of a cinnamon roll on a plate, being cut with a fork, and a milk bottle with a red and white straw

I have been making these cinnamon rolls for decades now. I'll admit that after the boys left home, I went several years without making them. But now that we are all in the same city again, having family meals, with grandkids in the picture, I've gone back to this recipe. To me, it's like coming home to a dear friend. There are plenty of cinnamon roll recipes out there. But this classic version is very special to me. This recipe not only makes big, delicious, rustic, fluffy decadent rolls, but it is also the only cinnamon roll recipe I have ever made. And the recipe came from a cookbook I received as a shower gift for my wedding. To be honest, I'm not completely sure who gifted me the Betty Crocker's Cookbook: New and Revised Edition. I believe it was Steve's grandma, Ruby. ...

Artichoke Piccata – Vegetable Heaven on a Plate

We consume A LOT of artichokes in our house. And we usually enjoy them like this. But recently, I decided I needed a more creative preparation. My goal was to serve artichokes in a whole new way. But it had to be a preparation that did not overpower the gorgeous flavor of this beautiful vegetable. …

Feature image of plated cioppino in a bowl with grilled sourdough crostini

Easy Cioppino – A Delicious Seafood Stew

Steve has been after me to make cioppino for years now. The man just loves this San Francisco seafood stew. If we go out for Italian and cioppino is on the menu, chances are that is what he will order. And after almost every first bite, he looks at me and says, “someday I wish…

Pizza biancaneve cut with a slice being served

Pizza Biancaneve (White Pizza)

Pizza biancaneve (snow-white pizza) because….I’ve been back for a while now and I have yet to post a new pizza recipe! I know! A little hard to believe, isn’t it? So, for my first recipe of 2020, let’s talk about this super easy, super delicious bit of Italian goodness. When we returned to Arizona earlier…

Three bowls of popped kettle corn, portrait orientation

Kettle Corn – Made at Home

Kettle corn is not something most people think to make at home. It seems we’ve decided that this sweet and salty little treat should only be consumed at fairs and other outdoor events like flea markets and festivals. I don’t know why I’ve never had homemade kettle corn. Maybe all of us just decided it…

Baked Salmon Scampi

If you love shrimp scampi and you love salmon, baked salmon scampi is a no-brainer. Certainly, for me it should have been a no-brainer, had I thought of it sooner. To be honest, I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me to try salmon this way. Maybe because I’ve had too many run-ins with…

Nut 'n' honey salad with Itaian sausageon a table with dressing and olive oil on the side

Nut ‘N’ Honey Baby Greens Salad

Every now and then, Steve and I like to eat at the Tonto Bar & Grill at Rancho Mañana in Cave Creek. The last time we went, I ordered their Blistered Heirloom Tomato Salad with grilled salmon. For me to order a salad with that name is somewhat surprising. Because although I do not dislike…

Prescott, AZ – A Weekend Getaway

Steve and I decided we were due a weekend getaway by the end of September. We were three quarters of the way through 2019; a year that saw A LOT of changes in our lives. We were SO ready to go somewhere to relax, see some sights, and unwind the stress that has been a…

Where did Mutt & Chops Go and Where has Lori Been?

Where has Lori been? Some of you already know. But I couldn’t just come back to Mutt & Chops with no explanation. If you follow the blog, or just read back through the last few posts, you know that we moved from the Phoenix, AZ area back to Steve’s hometown, Newton, KS, in December of…

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