Warm things up: Billy’s Clams with Wine Sauce

Warm things up: Billy’s Clams with Wine Sauce

Impress guests at your Holiday Dinner Party with this stunner photos: pamela irene for we heart this Cockles anyone? Anyone that digs clams will love this easy to make clam dish introduced to me through a great friend and chef, Billy Bob Burglin. While seafood may not be your first thought for a winter dinner…

Classic Cream Scones recipe

Classic Cream Scones recipe

photos: we heart this This tried and true Classic Cream Scones recipe was given to me by Michelle of Blab Communications and the fab site Fashion Trends Daily. She’s someone that both wht and I (through my job at South Coast Plaza) have worked with closely and simply adore. Even more so now that’s she’s…

Fast and Easy Penne Pasta Caprese Recipe

photo: pamela irene for we heart this Attention fellow pasta lovers: this Penne Pasta Caprese recipe is a keeper and perfect for the warm weather! The only ingredient you have to cook on the stove is the water for the penne! The rest is fresh raw ingredients, so this meatless entree is perfect for a…

A recipe we could all use now: chicken soup!

A recipe we could all use now: chicken soup!

Making homemade soup is easier than you think. There’s a major plus to making it too, leftovers (and ones that can easily be frozen!) My dear mother-in-law first showed me how to make soup, and I thank her for that, but it was often too watery and pretty blah. It definitely needed a few adjustments….

Best Ever Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Best Ever Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

As long as I can remember, Macaroni and Cheese has been a traditional summer side dish. Beginning on Memorial Day and proudly showing up at most every consecutive American Holiday thereafter. A few years ago, I found an amazing Macaroni and Cheese recipe by Martha Stewart and now we have added what I consider the…

The Best Blueberry Muffin recipe…ever!

The Best Blueberry Muffin recipe…ever!

(photos: Pamela Irene for wht) Last month I discovered a wonderful public television show called America’s Test Kitchen (which I can’t believe I’ve never seen before!) It’s a great concept; three dozen cooks testing recipes until they understand everything there is to know about each dish, including why they work or don’t work, to finally…

St. Patrick’s Day Feast – Corned Beef and Cabbage

St. Patrick’s Day Feast – Corned Beef and Cabbage

With St. Paddy’s Day just around the corner, I’d like to share with you how I celebrate the day; with a meal that is truly a feast! This recipe has been in my family for 18 years and came to be through from my Irish Father. Way back then, he referred me to his friend…

Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe

What Thanksgiving Table is complete without stuffing? Pamela Irene, one of the best cooks I know, shares her recipe with we heart this… Hooray, it’s Thanksgiving! I can practically taste the meal as I type. I love making homemade pies, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and peas with onions too. Great, now I am hungry and…