Simple and quick to make, this side dish is elegant and delicious. Â … Continue reading →
Pineapple Mango Coconut Crumble with Candied Ginger
MAKE IT. Â It'll blow your mind. Or your palate rather. What I'm trying to say is, you'll thank me. … Continue reading →
Cider Pork Chops with Leek & Dried Fruit Compote
Sometimes flavors come together and make great combination. Â Other times they come together and form a match made in heaven. Such is the case here. Cider Pork Chops with Leek & Dried Fruit Compote. Â Pull up a chair, your taste buds are ready to party! … Continue reading →
Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls
Here's a great dish for the grill that is low cal, low carb, low fat, paleo...and tastes incredible! Â And just wait till you've tried this rosemary-garlic balsamic glaze...you'll be making it to pour over everything else! Truly, the glaze is downright delicious. Â I'll be … Continue reading →
Perfect White Sandwich Bread
A fool-proof recipe for perfectly slice-able white sandwich bread! … Continue reading →
Balti Chicken with Tomatoes and Coconut
Here is an Indian dish I developed several years ago, have perfected over time, and it's been one of my favorite Indian dishes since.  My family loves it and it's always a hit with our dinner guests.  The flavor is out of this world delicious. Multiple layers of flavor … Continue reading →
Lemon Lime Meringue Pie
Two separate layers dedicated to your favorite citrus fruits! … Continue reading →
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
A double dose of chocolate, peanut butter and banana...what's there not to like? … Continue reading →
Preserved Lemon Ginger Pound Cake
Thank you to All You Magazine and Pollinate Media Group for sponsoring this post. A delicious lemony cake punctuated with those preserved lemons we've been raving so much about lately. Â This cake adds bits of chewy candied ginger and gets a double dose of lemon in the … Continue reading →
Moroccan Chicken (Djej Makalli)
This famous and authentic Moroccan Chicken known as Djej Makalli is packed so full of amazing flavors, it will make your taste buds sing! How to Make Moroccan Chicken One of the most renowned and popular dishes in Morocco, Djej Makalli combines two staple ingredients … Continue reading →
How To Make Preserved Lemons
Learn how to make preserved lemons in this easy step-by-step tutorial! Preserved lemons are a powerhouse ingredient - lemon flavor on steroids - that will infuse your savory and sweet dishes with incredible flavor! How To Make Preserved Lemons Unlock one of the … Continue reading →
Greek Grilled Asparagus Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
This salad is so fresh and vibrant and the flavor of the grilled asparagus is out of this world! I stopped at a favorite international grocery store in Seattle a couple of days ago to pick up some fresh Feta cheese. Â When I asked for some domestic Feta the man behind the … Continue reading →
BEST Cream of Celery Soup
Leave the canned stuff on the shelf because NOTHING compares to homemade! This homemade cream of celery soup recipe is made from scratch, is easy to make, and the flavor will absolutely "wow" you! Fantastic as a stand-alone soup or used in any recipe calling for … Continue reading →
Cajun Catfish & Chips with Tartar Sauce
Crispy, crunchy battered and fried catfish mixed with Cajun spices and served with a delicious homemade tartar sauce and fries. Â Fish & Chips the Southern way! Catfish have gotta be some of the ugliest fish to swim earth's waters. Â With broad, flat heads, long spindly … Continue reading →
Maple Spice Boston Baked Beans
Packed FULL of flavor and easy to make in your slow cooker! And a little history lesson about the day a molasses flash flood hit the streets of Boston. Â Seriously. … Continue reading →
Pan-Seared Chicken With Creamy Orange Sauce
Ready in 30 minutes, this dish is quick and easy to prepare, looks elegant and tastes delicious! … Continue reading →
Beef Vegetable Stew
A rich, hearty and flavorful Beef Vegetable Stew served over cauliflower for a lower-carb alternative. It's healthy, satisfying and delicious! How to Make Beef Vegetable Stew A superbly delicious beef vegetable stew that will having you coming back for seconds! … Continue reading →
Restaurant-style Mexican Salsa
It's National Tortilla Chip Day! Â Who knew there was such a thing? Â Well there is, and what better way to enjoy the crunchy tortilla chip than with a bowl of homemade salsa? … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup with Homemade Croutons
Split pea soup is a classic and variations of it are enjoyed around the world. Â Here is an easy slow cooker version that is packed with flavor and is accompanied by homemade buttery croutons. … Continue reading →
Chicken Fried Steak Burgers with Vidalia Onion Gravy
Creamy sweet onion gravy smothered over a chicken fried steak burger patty, topped with crispy French fried onions and sandwiched between two toasted onion rolls. Â The ultimate "comfort burger"! Another dish inspired by our family vacation to the South last Summer. Â A … Continue reading →
Mini Football Pizzas
Just another little something for Game Day to help you cheer on your team! … Continue reading →
Toasted Almond Honey Cake
A tender, moist and thoroughly scrumptious cake with a distinct honey flavor and toasted almonds. … Continue reading →
Todd’s Famous Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Fabulous flavor and texture, these cookies are a winning creation by my husband, Todd! … Continue reading →
Bean and Bacon Soup
We often buy things in bulk when they're on sale. Â This time we stocked up on bacon. Â Todd and I both have a weakness of bacon. Â If we allowed ourselves, we'd be perfectly content eating bacon every morning for breakfast. Â But we don't. Â In fact, we probably average once or … Continue reading →
Herb Roasted Potato Wedges
As easy as these are to make these from scratch, why buy frozen? Â Plus these are packed full of herby flavor and beat any French fries out there. Â Bake them until they're crispy brown and enjoy them plain or with your favorite dipping sauce. Â They're the perfect side dish to … Continue reading →
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
Classic Gingerbread Cookies. Â There's a reason why these have been a Christmas tradition for eons. Â They're so much fun to make! … Continue reading →
Mu Shu Pork Wraps
Thank you to Campbell’s Dinner Sauces for sponsoring this post! Mu Shu Pork originated in northern China and first became popular in the U.S. in the 1960's.  It quickly became popular and is now a staple in Chinese American cuisine.  There are many variations of this … Continue reading →
Tortellini Minestrone Soup
This is one of my all-time favorite soups. Â It's something I threw together a few years ago in a time crunch and based on the ingredients I had on hand. Â And it's been a family favorite ever since, drawing compliments wherever it's served. … Continue reading →
Caramel Apple Pie Cookies
Looking for something easy, yummy and cute? Â How about some Caramel Apple Pie Cookies? … Continue reading →
Steamed Chocolate Pudding
 Sponsored post on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for American Heritage Chocolate. Chocolate lovers, you've come to the right place!  Here is something extra special.  18th century chocolate meets 17th century pudding. This decadent chocolate steamed pudding … Continue reading →
Pumpkin, Kale and Sausage Lasagna
 Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Barilla for sponsoring this post.  Lasagna is one of those dishes I never tire of (dangling participle, I know).  In fact, whenever asked the proverbial "if you could only eat one dish every day the rest of your life..." lasagna is … Continue reading →
Chocolate Peppermint Meringues
An elegant and delicious treat to enjoy during the Christmas season. Â Alternatively, use natural green food coloring and dip the chocolate in crushed green candy canes. Â These beautiful and yummy meringues are guaranteed to impress your family and friends! … Continue reading →
Italian Beef Braciole Recipe
These Italian beef braciole are deliciously fork tender and packed with a heavenly medley of flavors that will make your taste buds sing! Thank you to Honest Cooking and Parma Ham for sponsoring this post! I've brought you something extra special today!  A delicious, … Continue reading →
Southern-style Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
Green beans, depending on how they're prepared, can be either just "tolerable" or they can be something that are actually enjoyable to eat. Â This recipe makes eating green beans a pleasure. Â You won't find yourself gulping them down just so you can clear your plate and pat … Continue reading →
Jalapeno Apple Pie
Not your grandmothers apple pie. Laced with traditional cinnamon and sugar and punctuated by spicy hot jalapeno, this is all-American apple pie with a KICK! … Continue reading →
Cranberry (or Cherry) Almond Streusel Cake
Cranberries, another highly nutritious "superfruit", are nestled in this moist butter and sour cream-based streusel cake along with ground almonds and a hint of orange. Â This cake was no sooner placed on the cake platter than it was stampeded by the clatter of eager forks … Continue reading →
Perfect Indian Naan Bread
A traditional flatbread that commonly accompanies Indian dishes, this recipe yields deliciously soft, moist, and tender Naan Bread. … Continue reading →
Saag Gosht (Punjabi Beef and Spinach Curry)
This delicious curry from the northwest region of India can be made with beef or lamb. Â The rich, complex flavor profile of this Saag Gosht recipe portrays the very best of Indian cuisine. Â You're going to love it! Punjab, a combination of two Persian words, means … Continue reading →
Ultimate Pumpkin Bread (+ a Tour Through Goblin Valley!)
Halloween is approaching and while I didn't bake or cook anything "scary", I thought I'd share something with you that's nonetheless fitting for the season: Â Ultimate Pumpkin Bread! Â Whether you like or dislike pumpkin bread or may think you already have the best recipe for … Continue reading →
Mega Healthy Pancakes
The next installment to my Mega Healthy food series!  Ever since experimenting with my Mega Healthy Honey Olive Quinoa Cake, quinoa has become a baking favorite. Quinoa is ideal because it cooks up especially soft and blends in well with whatever it's baked in.  These … Continue reading →