http://katskitchen.wordpress.com All about my culinary creations. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:42:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I think this bar needs a new name, what do you think?  This came out of my recipe book called The Cookie Bible.  Besides cookies, this recipe book also has recipes for brownies and bars.  I made these for my Grandma's 80th Birthday Party.  After setting them out, they were ... http://katskitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/special-treat-no-bake-squares/ I believe these are similar to coconut macaroons, but I'm not positive since I have never made either one.  I found this recipe here when I was looking for something to make with my bag of unsweetened coconut a co-worker gave me after he purchased it by bulk.  They turned ... http://katskitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/coconut-domes/ This cheesecake recipe was adopted from Baking Bites.  This is my first cheesecake I have made (besides the bite-sized ones).  I was impressed on how it turned out.  I was worried about it being too dry, but it wasn't by any means.  Then next time I want to try swirling some chocolate/caramel ... http://katskitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/snickers-cheesecake/ UPDATE:  I made this using the original recipe, no substitutions, and it was even better than this one I made!  Back to making recipes out of cookbooks I own.  This recipe was taken from Hungry Girl by Lisa Lillien.  This is a cookbook full of "Recipes and Survival Strategies for Guilt-Free ... http://katskitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/breakfast-pizza-mexican-style/ My mom gets all the credit for this delicious salad.  Her friend actually gave her the recipe (not sure where she got it from) and made it as a side dish for the 4th of July weekend at the cottage.  This recipe probably would feed about 12-15, possibly more.  My mom, ... http://katskitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/lotsa-confetti-salad/ This salad has been a lunch-saver for me.  It's so simple to throw together, really tasty and satisfying, especially on those days I jog in the morning.  I discovered the recipe on Picky Palate, which I found a couple months ago and love seeing what Jenny has to post each week.  I've ... http://katskitchen.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/bbq-chicken-salad/