Chocolate Toffee Cookies

If you're a woman, a normal woman, you get chocolate cravings that just can't be fixed with a low-fat, low-sugar chocolate cookie!  I am definitely one of those women and lately, I have had a hankering for some good, homemade chocolate cookies!  Now I know that eating cookies doesn't exactly help you stay on track with being healthy,...

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Roasted Pork Loin

Since I've revamped my blog, I have had a few things in mind that I wanted to incorporate not only into the blog, itself, but also my weekly menu planning.  But, I have to remember to do one thing at a time and not get ahead of myself (which is easy for me to do when my mind is going a million miles a minute)!  One of the new things...

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Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Bars

A "must-have" ingredient to have around during the holidays is pumpkin.  My cupboard always has at least a couple cans of it in there from September through February.  Typically, when you think of dessert for the holidays, you think of pumpkin pie.  Sure, there are the festive cranberry desserts, homemade sugar cookies, truffles, cheesecakes...

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Shrimp & Vegetables

My love for Rachael Ray will most likely never end as long as she continues to entertain us with her cooking!  As I have mentioned previously, I have been watching her since she first started 30 Minute Meals - there is something so familiar and fun about her, which is what makes her a joy to watch!  Plus, she makes cooking desirable...

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Honey Lime Salmon

Do you ever have those days where it's geting close to dinner time and you know you have to cook, but you have absolutely no idea what to make because you A). didn't plan out your weekly menu like you were supposed to, B). didn't go to the grocery store because you didn't plan out your weekly menu and C). didn't take anything out of the freezer because...

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White Chicken Chili & Homemade Tortilla Crisps

Winters in the South are much different than in Michigan!  The "normal" fifty degree days with sunshine sure beats tempartures below zero with snow drifts that even some of the heaftiest snow blowers can't even cut!  But even in South Carolina, it gets cold enough for you to want to curl up in front of the fireplace with a warm, cozy...

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Things I ♥...Brown Sugar Body Scrub

I stumbled upon this idea on a favorite blog that I follow: Bake at 350.  I had been looking for a nice gift idea that I could give to some of the women in my life for Christmas, but didn't know what!  I wanted it to be something special, something unique and something they could enjoy.  I had received an update on my Google Reader...

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Savory Sweet Potato Fries

Most people are either savory or sweet when it comes to their preference of food genre.  Me?  I'm a savory girl (for the most part)...I'll take a big, fat juicy cheeseburger over a piece of cake any day!  Don't get me wrong, I do occasionally go on an old fashion chocolate binge - what woman wouldn't?!  Being in the savory...

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Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Dog Cookies

Next to my love for food is my love for animals, especially my baby, Bailey!  After my move to the South, I knew it was only a matter of time before I'd get a puppy!  Neither of us had ever adopted before; however it was something we had been considering for a little while and decided to take the leap in October!  We went to our county...

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

While food happens to one of my most favorite things in this world, what you don't know is that my favorite kind of food is Mexican!  Whenever Chris and I discuss where we want to go out for dinner, my first choice is almost always Mexican (even if I don't say it out load with the fear that he may become tired of my suggestion(s), it still looms...

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I'm Back!!!

Whew, what a week!  Some of you may have noticed that I'm a little behind in posting (okay, A LOT), but what you may have also noticed is that I've undergone a face-lift!  Well, not me personally, but With a Cherry on Top took on a new look and has some new features that have been added on as well!  As I mentioned when I first started this blog, it's going to be a work in progress (always).  I'm constantly looking for new add-ons and ideas to continue making it more and more...

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Making Some Changes!

Well, as you've probably noticed, it's been a while since I've been on here sharing tasty recipes and helpful cooking tips....I apologize for that.  As you can tell, my blog is going through a face lift to make it more user-friendly and aesthetic to it's viewers.  Please bear with me as I work out the kinks and make these changes.  I hope to have them completed within a few days, so please keep checking back for new updates!  Until then, Happy Eati...

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Parmesan Tilapia

Go Fish!  While the once popular children's game would come to mind for most, I'm actually referring to the theme that has been (or is going to be) common amongst our kitchen.  In the spirit of "going healthy" and in light of preparing for the ultimate gorging over the holidays, we are trying really hard to eat more fish and seafood. ...

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Turkey & Cranberry Panini

What to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers?! Even though we had Thanksgiving dinner at our house for just the two of us, we still ended up with quite a bit of food to finish up throughout the week. There are only so many times you can re-heat Thanksgiving dinner before wanting to run the other way! While we don't have much left, we have refused to...

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Smoked Turkey Dip with Cranberries

The word STUFFED describes two things: A). What I'm still feeling after our big Thanksgiving dinner and B). The turkey we ate on Thanksgiving!  This year, Chris and I tried our hand at making all the fixings for Thanksgiving and even though it was just the two of us, we had a meal to feed our entire family!  In addition to the usuals...

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Pumpkin Roll

Fall is by far my favorite time of the year and I love absolutely everything about it....Halloween, going to the apple orchard, crisp and cool nights, the smell of apple cinnamon candles in the house, the trees changing color, cozying up to a warm fireplace with a nice cup of hot cocoa, Thanksgiving and the best part yet: PUMPKIN!  I definitely...

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Caprese Chicken & Roasted Parmesan Broccoli

In the list of summertime food is usually salad; whether it be potato, pasta, fruit or a nice summery salad with fresh spinach or romaine, it's typically a "must-have" at family BBQ'a, picnics and get-togethers.  One of my favorites: Caprese.  I love the mixture of tomatoes, basil and mozzarella sprinkled with a little salt and pepper and...

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Helpful Tip - Cookbooks

Have Too Many Cookbooks? If you're like I once was, you probably have dozens of cookbooks or cooking magazines that you have kept over the years because you've seen a recipe that you like in them and hoped to give it a try one day.  Unfortunately, if you're really like me, you forget about the recipes you had encountered previously and when you get stuck and need an idea for dinner, you have to go through all of those books just to find something to make!  It is, no doubt,...

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Steak with Roasted Tomato & Musroom Ragu

Rachael Ray is probably my cooking hero!  I have learned SO much from her such as various techniques, great recipes and about certain ingredients I was not familiar with; some of my best recipes have come from her.  So it goes without question as to whether I read her monthly magazine, Everyday with Rachael Ray.  Tonight's...

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Fruit & Nut Granola

Not only has my obsession with food increased over the years, but so has my addiction to Food Network.  It is my drug or my caffeine, if you will, and I watch (almost) anything and everything I can on the network every chance I get.  I remember starting out as a virgin to the network back in college when Rachael Ray first came out...

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Hello & Welcome!!!

Hi all and welcome to my blog!  Creating a blog is somewhat new and nerve-wracking to me, so please bare with me as I tackle it and make it more user-friendly!  In creating With a Cherry on Top, I hope to inspire those who may be cooking newbies, closet-cookers or food junkies to not only eat what you love but love what you eat!  Not only will I be sharing my favorite recipes (tried and true) as well as helpful tips, I will be taking you along for...

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