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Chocolate Lasagna Should Be Illegal

Robert and Erin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:07:52 +0000

I am minding my own business and checking out Facebook this morning when up pops this gigantic picture of chocolate lasagna. I’ve not been feeling too good this week, so all I want to do is curl up in bed with a big bucket of ice cream. Now I see this. I might have to [...]

Super Recipe for the Big Game

Steve King — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:56:44 +0000

Even if I am not into the game on the TV (which this Sunday will be a good example), you can always get me in the mood for a game with some good muchies. I learned a very simple recipe that makes me smile every time Rotel tomatoes and cheese.Here is the simple recipe: Ingredients: [...]

Do You Have A Recipe Good Enough For Mars?

Robert and Erin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:51:59 +0000

May sound a bit like science fiction or some dream of the future, but the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Cornell University are looking to make a menu for a simulated 4-month trip to Mars or the moon. The goal is to help NASA determine the best way to keep astronauts well-fed during these [...]

Recipe of the Day: Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Steve King — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:30:55 +0000

If you ever get a craving for good Mexican food and a run to the border isn’t exactly what will solve the craving, then give yourself an hour and be prepared to enjoy some Cheesy Enchiladas. Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes 3 lbs frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 onions 2 packets [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Coconut Flan

Steve King — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:31:00 +0000

My grandmother, God rest her soul, loved flan. While I never was lucky enough to experience her making flan, I have always enjoyed it as I have lived in the Western part of the USA, so it was always part of the holidays for me. FLAN INGREDIENTS 2 can(s) 13.5 ounces (each one) coconut milk [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Snowballs

Steve King — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:00:44 +0000

The likelihood that we will have snow in Shreveport is normally in the slim to none category, so the best we can do is do what we do best in Louisiana, make food and eat. So, today, we will make snowballs. This is a super-easy recipe, 15 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to bake. [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Cranberry Bliss Bars

Steve King — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:00:47 +0000

At Christmastime, you can always be assured that that Peppermint and Pumpkin Spice Lattes will be sold like they are going out of style at Starbucks, but there is a phenomenal confection that Starbucks has that makes me get in the “betcha can’t each just one” mode. The Cranberry Bliss Bar.I grabbed this one from [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Ginger Snaps

Steve King — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:00:23 +0000

While Ginger isn’t everyone’s cup ‘o tea, I can tell you this. Ginger is one of the top tastes people prefer during the Christmas holiday, thus I give you Ginger Snaps. Prep time is only 20 minutes, cooking time 50 minutes. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp ginger 2 Tbsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt 2/3 [...]

Holiday Food Recipes: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Steve King — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:54:05 +0000

I know so many people that absolutely LOVE Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and have to have them during the holidays, or it wouldn’t be Christmas. Make them nice and soft, they just melt right in your mouth. And to a certain degree, they have oats, so they have to be good for you, right? This is [...]

Holiday Food Recipes: Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Steve King — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:00:06 +0000

If you haven’t figured out, I am a cookie fanatic. Mostly because, you can grab one and pop it in your mouth and move on. Here is a great one if you like Hersey Kisses. Ingredients: 1 c butter get recipes @ goboldwithbutter.com 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: New York Cheesecake

Steve King — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:00:42 +0000

I have made this New York Cheesecake 3 times in my life and each one was better than the previous one. Here is the truth: this is a VERY hard cake to make. What is so hard about it, having it come out of the pan and not have it fall apart or not have [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Pumpkin Custard Pie

Steve King — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:00:16 +0000

I am a sucker for Pumpkin Pie and I love custard filling. Mix the 2 together and you have one of the richest Pumpkin Pie’s you will ever taste. So I present to you, Pumpkin Custard Pie. This is one pie where one small piece will fill you up, but you will be waiting for [...]

Holiday Food Recipes: Soft Sugar Cookies

Steve King — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:00:08 +0000

Are you the kind of person who enjoys a nice soft sugar cookie? Who isn't, right? Well, I think this is probably the best and softest sugar cookie recipe in history. Let's just not discuss calorie count. It is Christmas, after all.

You can even submit your own holiday recipe below so we can feature it right here on 96.5 KVKI!

Holiday Food Recipe: Gingerbread Cookies

Steve King — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:00:28 +0000

Let me come clean on this one, right off the bat, I am not a fan of gingerbread cookies. I will eat them, as it would just be rude if I didn't try at least one. After all, someone took time to make them.

One thing that must be present if I'm to eat more than one: they must be soft cookies.

Holiday Food Recipe: Pumpkin Bread

Steve King — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:00:49 +0000

I am a sucker for pumpkin. And let me tell you, Pumpkin Bread is one of my favorites. It goes with just about anything. Oh ya, the house will smell like a bakery for days afterward.I have had pleasant experiences with Pumpkin Bread and coffee and milk. I can be eaten as a breakfast food, [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: S'mores

Steve King — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:00:34 +0000

My Grandfather is in his mid-90s and we have a tradition for him at Christmas. Every year, my sister makes him S’mores. Not just any S’mores…these are Golden Graham S’mores. While I am not much of a fan of marshmallows, I make an exception when it comes to these holiday goodies. Because of the Golden [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Classic Tollhouse Cookies

Steve King — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:00:36 +0000

What house hasn’t had the aroma of Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies wafting through the house. For some reason those cookies make everything smell like the holidays. Granted, I will eat them when it isn’t Christmas, but I will chow down on them, when it is. Now I have kicked these up a few notches from [...]

Holiday Food Recipe: Rum Balls

Steve King — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:00:31 +0000

The holidays are a great time to combine various foods, in this case, chocolate and rum. I have always been a fan of Rum Balls. As a matter of fact, when I go to a party, I specifically look for them and then I selfishly load of my plate (or hand, if plates aren’t available), [...]

Food for the Holidays: Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

Steve King — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:00:14 +0000

My mother is an amazing baker of cookies, cakes and brownies, etc. One of the lighter confections that she makes are Jelly Thumbprint Cookies. When they are done, you take each one and you want to pop the whole thing in your mouth and let it melt. I am getting hungry just thinking about them. [...]

Food for the Holidays: Anyone for Divinity?

Steve King — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Growing up in my family, we used to have some amazing spreads…and most of them were loaded with sugar. It is still a wonder how I didn’t have a weight problem earlier in life. Regardless, one of the amazing confections my Grandmother used to make was Divinity.I figured I would share the amazingly easy to [...]