What Kind of Mushrooms Should I Use?   Can I Use A Different Kind of Rice?   What to Serve with Mushroom Rice? This Mushroom Rice recipe is so versatile, it can be served with many entrees. Pork tenderloin, roast chicken, roast beef, grilled …

I STARTED USING THESE TIPS WHEN MAKING MY COFFEE AND IT IS 10X BETTER!!! Gourmet coffee is back and it is BIG! With the explosion of ahem, “SixBucks”, gourmet coffee shops are popping up everywhere. If getting to a cozy coffee shop as much as …

PUMPKIN MOUSSE RECIPE Pumpkin Mousse It’s the season – pumpkin latte, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin decorating carving, pumpkin soup – shall I go on? Canned pumpkin is the ingredient of the season, and it IS delicious and does smell great – but you can …

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Salted-Caramel Crunch Topping These little mini pumpkin cheesecakes are a crowd favorite because they look almost as good as they taste! For a little extra “sparkle,” top each cheesecake with this awesome pre-made salted-caramel crunch. You can also top with your …

MONGOLIAN BBQ – Guest Post from Shobee Dayrit @ The Skinny Pot I am so excited to bring a Guest Post to Whimsy and Wow today! This cook AND this recipe have lots of Whimsy … I asked her if this was Asian or Filipino, …

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP This Cream of Mushroom Soup is so easy and flavorful, I doubt you will ever turn to that red and white can again. Actually, this recipe can be adapted to ANY canned, condensed vegetable-based soup – you just might want to …

ENGLISH MUFFINS FROM SCRATCH   COOKING IN THE TIME OF CORONA VIRUS What do you do when someone reaches up and basically flips the switch on life as we know it?  Kids out of school Adults out of work Everyone is wearing a mask Shortages …

GO-TO DISH – ORZO PASTA SALAD   What is Orzo?   It’s delicious! Seriously, according to Wikipedia – Orzo, also known as risoni, is a form of short-cut pasta, shaped like a large grain of rice. Orzo is traditionally made from white flour, but it …

ICE BOX CAKE Recently I found myself in need of a quick, easy but impressive dessert for a special dinner.  Baking isn’t really my jam, and I particularly don’t enjoy baking in the Southern summer. I needed inspiration, so I turned to the miracle of …

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM SANDWICH Americans Love Ice Cream At any given time, 87% of American homes have ice cream in the freezer. That leads the world – Americans eat approximately 26 quarts of ice cream per person every year. That is a LOT … OF …