Lynsey Lou's

It's no mystery how I feel about chocolate.  To say I love it would be an understatement, at the least.  Now, you probably also know how I feel about brownies and that my favorite type of brownies are those ooey, gooey, chocolatey, stick-to-your-teeth kind.  If you need to read an in-depth recap o

I believe chicken tenders are a staple in every 2 year old's diet and Tucker is no exception.  Although his he has a very mature palette for his age, and he eats a multitude of different foods chicken tenders are hands down one of his favorites.  They are my "go to" for him when he shows absolutel

Summer is unofficially, officially here.  We have been experiencing record high temperatures, already.  Since we haven't even hit the primetime for extreme temperatures and heatwaves, I'm somewhat leary to see what's in store.  Oh well, I guess that just means my ice cream maker will be getting a

Menu for May 20-26, 2012 Hamburgers, 3 bean salad and grilled vegetables Melt in your mouth chicken, squash and roasted asparagus Tortellini spinach bake with creamy lemon sauce, side salad Chicken with red pepper aioli,   Leftovers Pork florentine, roasted broccoli and baked potatoes

Putting it quite simply, this cake is a chocoholic's dream come true.  Devil's Food Cake, where have you been all my life?  I've tried various chocolate cake/cupcake recipes and none have compared to the pure chocolate goodness that is devil's food cake.  Don't get me wrong, they've all been good.

If you were to write a play by play of your weeknight routine what would it look like?  Here's a glimpse into my typical routine, it can get quite hectic.  After work I trudge through rush hour traffic, pick up my cute little man, then tolerate more rush hour traffic and finally make my way to my

Menu for May 13-19, 2012 Sunday-at my brother and sister-in-law's for mother's day Eat out Double cheddar cheese burgers with grilled vidalia onions, french fries and bbq beans Mushroom fajitas Fish tacos with mango-strawberry salsa Mushroom-sausage ragu, salad and garlic bread Gourmet grilled c

When I was younger my Grandma would always have an afternoon snack of some sort ready for me once I got out of school.  One of my favorites was bean burritos.  It was pure goodness with creamy beans and gobs of cheese.  It's been quite some time since I prepared one of those bean burritos for myse

Let's talk brownies for a second, shall we?  What type of brownie person are you?  Do you enjoy brownies that are more cake-like?  Or do you prefer brownies that are ooey, gooey, fudgy and chewy?  I am a fudgy brownie girl, myself.  I love sinking my teeth into a fresh-from-the-oven, chewy brownie

I am a ranch girl through and through; but lately I've been enjoying blue cheese dressing as my dip of choice when I have hot wings.  I'm slowly growing to enjoy it on certain salads, as well.  I have noticed a pattern with bottled dressings versus homemade or those enjoyed in a restaurant; I just