I recently became unhappy with the performance of my web server. I was using a Mediatemple DV Virtual Private Server, which I began using several years ago for other projects. I think eventually a lot of the software just got a little out of date, as did the operating system. So rather than trying to make that server as up to date as possible, I decided to just start with a new server, so the ...
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Macadamia Nuts
It really does not get much better than a perfect batch of chocolate chip cookies. I used to always get these white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies from Subway, to go alongside my Italian BMT sub. They were so good. Then I realized I can make them myself. Uh oh..... If you are looking for a no-fuss can't-fail cookie recipe, this is it. Everybody should have one and now you do. You're ...
How To Make A Vanilla Milkshake With Cannoli
This post contains an affiliate link for which I may be paid a small commission if you use the link to purchase the recommended product. First, we are going to tell you how to make your basic delicious creamy vanilla milkshake. So, your welcome! But the rumors you have heard are true! The answer is yes!! Dads Pantry's super special and delicious vanilla milkshake does indeed call for blended ...
CrockPot Barbecue Chicken Dip
So why CrockPot Barbecue Chicken Dip? Well, one of my favorite recent recipes has been my Queso Dip, which I made for the Super Bowl, and which was so delicious it didn't actually make it until game time. It was loved by everybody, and that just makes me happy, despite having no queso for the, you know, actual game. As delicious as that was, this Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken Dip actually takes it ...
Slow Cooker Queso Dip
Can you say crowd-pleaser? And cook-pleaser? This Slow Cooker Queso Dip is both!! If you are having a party for the Super Bowl, you're welcome! Why would you buy that jar of queso dip at the store, when you can make this for your crowd and be a queso hero?! It's nothing too fancy, just a lot of great ingredients coming together to create something delicious! And once combined in the slow cooker, ...
Barbecue Chicken Nachos
These Barbecue Chicken Nachos are just perfect for the Super Bowl, or for any big game you are excited to watch! These nachos are loaded with delicious barbecue chicken, melty queso, kickin' jalapenos, and savory Rotel. A word about barbecue chicken. Even though I grew up in the north, living in the South as I have over the past decade, I have learned a bit about barbecue. Nowadays, when I hear ...
Pico de Gallo
Pico de gallo is one of my favorite dishes to make. And why is that? Well, it's absolutely delicious! Two, it is super fresh and healthy. And three, CILANTRO! I love working with cilantro. While maybe cilantro isn't everybody's cup of tea, I absolutely love chopping up a bunch of cilantro. It gets so deliciously fragrant, and its scent always immediately reminds me of the taste of fresh pico de ...
Spicy Pasta
With this simple Spicy Pasta recipe, you can wow your family with dinner in mere minutes, and tingle their tastebuds while you do it. Italians call this an arrabbiata sauce, translated to angry sauce. Many people when they make pasta with tomato sauce think that once the basic sauce is done they just have to add it to the pasta and the work is done. But there is so much creativity and ...