Beer Braised Bratwurst Sandwich Happy Friday everyone! For all the Bratwurst lovers out there, I made this Beer Braised Bratwurst Sandwich for you! I first found this recipe on Better Homes and Gardens but veered off of it pretty quickly as soon as the onions hit...
Strawberry Pretzel Pie Happy Wednesday everyone! I made this Strawberry Pretzel Pie for our July 4th party and it was a sweet addition to the salty hand cut fries, wings, and burgers I made on the grill. If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know I...
Lemon Buttercream Icing Happy Wednesday everyone! I’ve been wanting to share this Lemon Buttercream Icing recipe with you for some time now. Our godson turned 1 in April and although he had his birthday party, I wanted to do something for him at our house. I had...
Beef Quesadillas Happy Monday everyone! It’s Taco time! Well, it’s Beef Quesadilla time with loads of cumin, cilantro, and my secret ingredient! Read below to find out what it is. When you don’t have any salsa, you get creative and create your own. I had...
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Happy Wednesday everyone!!! Today it’s all about my crab cake recipe. Layers of seasonings, bread crumbs, and jumbo lump crab meat cooked in a garlic butter sauce! Taken from page 61 of my cookbook, Sit, Stay, Eat, I’m sharing this recipe with...
How To Navigate My Website Happy Friday everyone! Navigating My Website and 2021 Bucket List. We are kicking off the weekend with an update to my previous post “Kicking Off 2021 With A Pudding Dessert And TAL’s Bucket List”. Hind sight being 2020, I should have...
Maple Glazed Apple Pull-Apart Bread Happy Wednesday everyone! This Maple Glazed Apple Pull-apart Bread is gooey, mapley, applely, and salty all in one loaf of bread. I found this recipe on Half Baked Harvest and had to try it because it is something I wouldn’t...
Jake’s Glazed Spare Ribs Happy Monday everyone! We are kicking off this week with a delicious and savory glazed spare rib recipe with hints of spice and sweet. If you are new to the blog, if I’m not talking about animal health, I’m cooking up something fun for...
Spaghetti Cups Happy Wednesday everyone!! Spring has sprung and I’m so excited. It’s got me thinking of new spring and summer recipes and all that thinking made me wonder what to do with the leftover angel hair pasta in my refrigerator when these spaghetti cups...
Irish Soda Bread Happy Wednesday everyone! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What better way to celebrate than to make a loaf of Irish Soda Bread! I was excited to find this recipe on the blog Homemade In The Kitchen as I have never made Irish Soda Bread before and had been...
Root Beer Float With Chocolate Syrup Happy Monday everyone! I made this sweet and delicious Root Beer Float awhile back (HERE) but changed it up a bit this weekend by adding CHOCOLATE syrup!! OMG! This is what it has been missing. Can you taste it now…vanilla ice...
Valentine’s Day Milkshake Happy Wednesday everyone! It’s the middle of the week and I figured you needed a little pick me up like this extra sweet Red Valentine’s Day Milkshake with white chocolate dipped candy covered pink and white marshmallows! Yes, I...
Mushroom Dumplings Happy Wednesday everyone!! I’ve been planning on making these Fried/Steamed Mushroom Dumplings all month long and finally got around to it! I’m so glad I did because they were so yummy! I made these along with a chicken stir-fry and vegetables....
Chocolate Glazed Pumpkin Donuts Happy Friday everyone!!! It’s a Chocolate Glazed Pumpkin Donut kinda Friday! I normally say “Happy Friday Treats Friday” but today I’m switching it up just a bit! Why you ask? Because yesterday my 6 burner Viking stove top FINALLY...
Kicking Off 2021 With A Dessert And A Bucket List Happy New Year and Monday everyone! Happy 2021! How are you feeling? Do you feel renewed, regenerated, refreshed, glad 2020 is over? In all honesty, 2020 was a setback for many but TAL accomplished so much last...
Fudge Brownies With Cream Cheese White Chocolate Topping Happy Monday everyone!!!! My little family of four had a wonderful relaxing weekend. The presents are bought, wrapped, and under the tree. The trees were lit, the fireplace and candles were burning, and I...
Caprese Salad With Parmesan Dressing Happy Friday everyone! To go along with my Prosciutto Pizza (HERE), I made this Caprese Salad With Parmesan Dressing to compliment our meal. This dressing is a combination of cheesy and salty wrapped into one! With a few simple...
Prosciutto Pizza Happy Friday everyone! With all of the holiday baking and cooking, do you want something fast and tasty? Try this Prosciutto Pizza I created with a few simple ingredients. Except for the bread and butter, the toppings are organic and healthy. Pizza...
Candy And Wine Charcuterie Board Happy Wednesday everyone! Can you believe Christmas is next week. I received some wonderful gifts over the weekend packed full of salty and sweet goodness so I decided to create a Charcuterie board and mix in a few things of my own....
White Chocolate Covered Oreos Happy Wednesday everyone!!! If you love white chocolate, double stuffed Oreos, and festive sprinkle mix, then these White Chocolate Covered Oreos are for you! Dress them up or dress them down, either way, they are soooo good! With...
Sit, Stay, Eat Cookbook Is Available Now! Happy Friday everyone!!! It’s the moment I’ve been waiting for…My Sit, Stay, Eat Cookbook is here and ready for purchase!!! This cookbook has been a passion of mine that turned into a wonderful project that supports Joey’s...
Banana, Pumpkin, Chocolate Bread Happy Wednesday everyone!! One more day to Turkey Day!!!! If you are still planning your menu and wondering what to bake for after dinner dessert, try this Banana, Pumpkin, Chocolate Bread with hints of pumpkin pie spice, banana,...
How To Cook A Roast In A Cast Iron Skillet Happy Monday everyone!! Can you believe Thanksgiving is this week????!!! I can’t believe how fast time is flying by. Last Sunday Thomas and I made a turkey in a cast iron skillet (HERE) and this week we decided to try our...
No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m so excited to share this decedent No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake loaded with melted white chocolate morsels, cream cheese, double stuffed Oreos, and raspberry jam!! Thanksgiving...
How To Prepare For Thanksgiving Dinner Happy “Friday Treats Friday” everyone! I normally put out a different treat every Friday but this week is going to be a bit different. Don’t worry, I’m including dog treat recipes but with Thanksgiving in two weeks, I thought I’d...
How To Cook A Turkey In A Cast Iron Skillet Happy Monday everyone!!! It’s been a crazy week but that didn’t stop Thomas and I from making our weekly grocery stop and buying ourselves a 15 pound turkey!! Anyone want to learn how to cook a turkey in a cast iron...
Pumpkin Spice Latte Happy Wednesday everyone! It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte time! Are you enjoying this fall season like I am? The weather has been beautiful and the dogs love playing in the leaves. I’m not sure what it is, but when fall hits, I love...
Homemade Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce Happy Wednesday everyone!!! I haven’t shared a human recipe in a while (well, except for this Caprese sandwich HERE) so I couldn’t wait to surprise you with this one!! I created this recipe when Thomas and I first got...
Our Anniversary Weekend Happy Monday everyone! I’m so excited about this week’s posts! I’m switching things up a bit and moving the Electrical Safety for Animals video to Wednesday so I can talk about our amazing trip to Ohio to celebrate our 12 year anniversary....
Caprese Sandwich Happy Wednesday everyone!! I had originally planned a totally different post for today but decided to save it for next week. I wanted to share this Caprese Sandwich with you instead. It is incredibly easy to make and from what Thomas tells me,...
Berry Wine Spritzer Happy Wednesday everyone! We are half way through the week and what better way to celebrate than to have this Berry Wine Spritzer I made last weekend for a get together at our house. I set a casual table (that post will come next week), made...
Happy Wednesday everyone!! Can you believe July 4th is this weekend!! I had planned on posting this recipe much earlier, as well as, my red, white, and blue tablescapes but this holiday came upon me so fast! We have had so much going on this month that time flew by...
Happy Wednesday everyone!!! Are you in the mood for garlicky shrimp, fresh herbs, loads of salty butter, and fresh tomatoes over top a plate of angel hair pasta? Well, you are in the right place! I love using lots of herbs in my cooking and fresh is the best! You...
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day! We (myself, Thomas, Jake, and Maggie) worked around the house, played in the yard, and cooked on the grill. This Memorial Day was one of the most relaxing for us. We drank our coffee and had breakfast out on the patio...
I couldn’t wait to share this recipe with you because…It is so yummy!!!! But I have to warn you…this Berry Tart is VERY sweet! It is also scrumptious with a light phyllo dough crunch, berry tartness, and gooey gooey sweetness all rolled into one bite! With a few...
Are you looking for something rich and savory and easy to make? You have come to the right place. I have several meatball recipes but use only one tried and true for my homemade wedding soup. I have been making these recipes for years and always save some of the...
I know I had promised you guys a follow-up on Thomas’ birthday cake and pizza and here it is!! I was so excited about making his mother’s chocolate cake recipe for him and followed the directions to a “T”! It came out smelling and looking amazing which made me...
I wish I didn’t have a sweet tooth but I do; always have; always will. And who doesn’t love ice cream, right? One of my fondest memories from childhood was going to Dairy Queen every Friday night with my parents and my sister and getting a Full Meal Deal special...
I think we can all agree that being quarantined has wrecked havoc on our diets. As I scour Pinterest at night looking at delicious looking pictures of cakes and pies, I come across dessert recipes for those on the Keto Diet. Not that we are on any kind of diet in...
Shamrock Shake And A Root Beer Float I made it out yesterday and today to run errands and let me tell ya…It is crazy out there!! I wanted to make sure that we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at the Domitrovich household. I made us an Irish meal (more on that next week)...
Salt and Pepper Wings I had a completely different post to put out today but had to rearrange my posting schedule to include this one. Thomas wanted wings with just salt and pepper. I said…are you sure? I felt like I need to add more ingredients but he...
Beef Taco Bake Every once in a while, I get a craving for Mexican. I love going and getting the white cheese, nachos, and a shrimp burrito with extra pica de Gallo! Yummmmmm! Thomas isn’t a big fan of going out for Mexican but that man LOVES cheese. I was...
Red Velvet Cake Are you a sweetaholic like me? If so, you will love this Red Velvet Cake. I found this recipe on blog called Cafe Delights and had to try it. Not only did it look delicious but I have NEVER made a cake from scratch before! Valentine’s Day is this...
Sugary, Salty, Crunchy Sugar Cookies Before I put this post out, I first want to apologize to my new subscribers. Being new to using Mailchimp, I did not realize a second folder for new submissions was created. I was putting blog posts out and you were not receiving...
Do you like sweet onions, portobello mushrooms, and hamburger mixed with Worcestershire sauce? If you do, try my Juicy Onion Mushroom Burger on a soft butter grilled bun! I made us lunch last week and tried this new recipe on Thomas without telling him. He was...
It was a rainy, snowy weekend here in WV and we enjoyed a nice weekend at home. For the most part, it was a lazy one as you can see by Jake and Maggie’s pictures. They were all bundled up today and thoroughly enjoying the warm blankets out of the dryer. We...
I hope everyone had a great weekend! We had bad weather here in WV so Thomas and I decided to cancel our plans and stayed home with the pups. One of my favorite things in this world is to enjoy a weekend at home with Thomas, Jake and Maggie. I especially love when...
I recently posted “How to make a meat and cheese tray for 8 people” and thought I would include this appetizer I made for the holidays. This cheesy and salty dish is loaded with color and flavor and so easy to make. Honestly, I think it put everyone in...
I have double ovens but around the holidays, they are both full of several different dishes. This year I combined the side dishes and created a tomato, asparagus, onion, and garlic combination that was not only very colorful but was loaded with lots of flavor. ...
Happy Tuesday everyone! It is January 7th already. I wanted to kick off the year like a tornado but instead I’m more like a small breeze right now but I’ll get there! I promise :-). My web designer, Kaila from Dox Design, created a monthly newsletter for me...
It’s almost 10:00 pm and Thanksgiving is almost over. We had a great day visiting with my family and my sister’s in-laws. We had 8 people all enjoying a lot of delicious food full of flavor and variety. I brought the appetizers which was perfect because...
I’ve been wanting to post my Mashed Potato recipe for a long time now but kept putting it off because it is just so easy and not much to it. I’m that person who can cook a really hard meal and it comes out tasting scrumptious but can’t make boiled rice to save my...
Anyone hungry for fried chicken and Portobello mushrooms??? I had every intention to make a true chicken marsala tonight but changed my mind and made a delicious Butter Chicken Marsala instead. The chicken was tender with just the right amount of crisp! The...
I cannot describe how proud I am of this recipe! It is decadent, delightful, and delicious with it’s rich blood red and Burgundy berry filling and creamy off-white buttercream icing. I’ve made this recipe before for a family get together but made a few...
Ok…let me tell you how delicious our meal was today!!!! It was mouthwatering and so fast and easy to make!!! I picked Thomas up from the airport and told him I had a surprise for him…his favorite (besides cheesey mashed potatoes and pork...
As I was saying in my last post, Thomas and I were having a lazy weekend here in Missouri and I didn’t feel like going out. The weather was cold, rainy, and snuggling under a nice warm blanket sounded so much better than being cold and wet. So what did we do...
So I was out and about today running errands and planned my last stop to be Panera Bread. Just as I was about to make my left turn towards their direction, I remembered I had ingredients to make egg rolls. It was 11:30 and I was starving, so I quickly changed lanes...
I have been looking over my recipe book and came across my baked beans recipe that I made when I had everyone over for Memorial Day last year. I whipped up a little spread of hamburgers, hotdogs, marinated chicken, bratwurst, baked potatoes, baked beans, and...
Per my last post at www.twoaorablelabs.com on how to help the animal shelters (see here) during the holidays, I wanted to make homemade sugar cookies from a recipe my parents used when my sister and I was growing up. When my sister and I were much younger, my...
St. Louis, MO is known for their Ooey Gooey Butter Cake which was made by accident and has became a staple in the city. We spend time there (about 6 months out of the year) and always make a trip to our favorite bakery for some ooey gooey sweetness. We are back home...
Thomas and I have been on an “almost Keto diet” for about 2 months now. We are following it but allowing ourselves a cheat day here and there. We LOVE pizza and will probably be ordering some tonight because we have friends coming over for dinner but...
I first have to say that I’m so proud of myself!!! Why???? Because tonight, for the first time ever, I made salmon and all by myself to boot! I’m not a lover of salmon but Thomas is and I wanted to make us a healthy dinner. So off to the store I went...
Thomas and I make homemade pasta every year for the holidays so I took a stab at making my own filling this year for our homemade ravioli. I was a bit nervous because I have some pretty tough critics when it comes to taste testing but I past the test. Thomas...
