Flavored with lavender flowers and sweetened with honey, this Honey Lavender Ice Cream recipe is luxuriously rich and delicious! Use a good-flavored honey and the freshest culinary dried lavender you can find and you will be amply rewarded. We're huge ice cream fans … Continue reading →
Old Fashioned Baked Beans
Thick, smoky, sweet, and savory, this Old Fashioned Baked Beans recipe is one you'll come back to again and again! Serve these oven baked beans at your next BBQ, picnic, potluck or family dinner and watch your guests lick their plates clean and ask for more! The best baked … Continue reading →
Brunede Kartofler (Danish Caramelized Potatoes)
Brunede Kartofler (Danish caramelized potatoes) is a popular and traditional side dish in Denmark, enjoyed especially at Christmas. The potatoes are browned in caramelized sugar, transforming otherwise plain boiled potatoes into something truly special! If you're … Continue reading →
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes have been a favorite Southern classic for generations. Green tomatoes are sliced, coated in tangy buttermilk, dredged in flour and cornmeal, and then fried until they're beautifully golden brown and crispy. This Fried Green Tomatoes recipe yields a … Continue reading →
BEST Gluten Free Baked Donuts
The BEST Gluten Free Baked Donuts recipe yields the fluffiest, most tender, and yummiest cinnamon sugar cake donuts ever! These are easy to make and use standard gluten free baking ingredients you likely already have on hand. They're sure to become a favorite! Where … Continue reading →
Waldorf Salad
Crispy apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery and toasted walnuts are enveloped in a creamy sauce in this Waldorf Salad recipe. Originally made for New York City's rich and elite, this famous salad soon became a staple in every American home. What is Waldorf Salad? This … Continue reading →
Ultimate Moussaka
Whether you've had moussaka before or this is a first time experience, you're going to LOVE this authentic moussaka recipe with it's incredible depth of flavor and luxuriously creamy bechamel sauce topping! Sun-kissed white stone buildings juxtaposed against a sea of … Continue reading →
Pimento Cheese
A quick and easy dip or spread that comes together in 10 minutes, this Pimento Cheese recipe is a traditional staple of the South. It's a must-make for your casual get-togethers, game day, game nights, and holidays and is likewise delicious in its versatility as a filling … Continue reading →
BEST Homemade Breakfast Sausage (Links or Patties)
Nothing beats homemade and homemade breakfast sausages are no exception! Tender, moist, and wonderfully flavorful, this homemade breakfast sausage recipe is entirely from scratch without any fillers or junk ingredients and the sausages taste absolutely amazing! Truly … Continue reading →
Steak Fajitas
This Grilled Steak Fajitas recipe features juicy grilled meat, peppers, and onions that are perfectly seasoned for the ultimate fajita eating experience! Use beef or alternatively use your choice of pork, chicken, veal, lamb, or wild game - all with mouthwatering … Continue reading →
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Just 5 ingredients with virtually no prep work and you'll have the creamiest, most luxurious, and most delicious Cookies and Cream Ice Cream ever!  This Cookies and Cream Ice Cream recipe is made without eggs and there is no cooking involved. It's completely fuss free and … Continue reading →
Asian Style Grilled Fish Tacos
This Asian Style Grilled Fish Tacos recipe comes together in just 30 minutes! These fish tacos are fresh, healthy and utterly delicious! Thank you to NAKANO for sponsoring this post. Our Summer here has been a hot one!  It's been a record low for rain with a grueling … Continue reading →
Traditional Johnny Cakes
This traditional Johnny Cakes recipe is made the old-fashioned way with only a small handful of ingredients and they're fried until golden brown and delightfully crispy! Serve them hot with butter, maple syrup, maple butter, or applesauce for a filling a thoroughly … Continue reading →
Authentic German Potato Salad (Swabian Style)
This authentic German potato salad recipe comes from the Swabia region of southern Germany where it remains one of the most popular and most delicious of all potato salads! I'm a huge potato salad fan and I enjoy it in all its varieties. But my all-time favorite is … Continue reading →
Ultimate Corn Pudding
This Ultimate Corn Pudding recipe incorporates all the things you love with the addition of three "secret" ingredients to it a flavor boost that will make your taste buds sing! Perfect for your backyard BBQ, potluck, tailgate party, or family dinner! Who doesn't … Continue reading →
Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)
The ever popular Indian dish featuring tender garbanzo beans in a rich, fragrant, and deliciously flavorful sauce! This authentic Chana Masala recipe is filling enough to serve as a main dish or can be served as part of a larger Indian meal. It's naturally gluten free, … Continue reading →
Shrimp and Grits
A traditional Shrimp and Grits recipe featuring seasoned shrimp and zesty sausage served over a bed of creamy cheese grits. It's a true Southern delicacy and represents the very best of Southern comfort food! We took a family trip to South Carolina two weeks ago to … Continue reading →
Skillet Cornbread
Made with 100% corn, this Skillet Cornbread recipe is easy to make and is sure to become a go-to whenever you're craving a rustic cornbread that is positively PACKED with that scrumptious corn flavor! A wonderfully rustic and robust cast iron skillet cornbread that's … Continue reading →
Smoked Ham
Learn how to smoke a ham! Â Whether you're making a raw ham from scratch or simply want to infuse your store-bought ham with that delicious smoke flavor, this smoked ham recipe tutorial includes all the information you need along with step-by-step photos to create a … Continue reading →
Shanghai Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)
These Chinese fried noodles feature thinly sliced pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onions, and a sauce that will make your mouth water! This Shanghai Noodles recipe is Chinese street food at its best. Quick and easy to make, it's perfect for a weeknight meal. For … Continue reading →
Mongolian Chicken
This BEST Mongolian Chicken recipe is ready to serve in 15 minutes and rivals your favorite takeout or restaurant for freshness and flavor! Tender chicken is drenched in a sweet and savory sauce with crisp green onions and served over steamed rice or egg noodles. It's … Continue reading →
Heidesand (German Shortbread Cookies)
A thoroughly authentic Heidesand recipe, these classic German shortbread cookies are made with browned butter that gives them their distinguishing flavor. Delicately crumbly with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, they have remained a favorite throughout Germany during the … Continue reading →
BEST Macaroni Salad
Your search for the BEST macaroni salad ends here. This recipe ensures that you'll avoid all the common pitfalls of a mediocre macaroni salad. Deliciously creamy, moist, packed with flavor, the right balance of ingredients, the perfect texture, and visually beautiful, this … Continue reading →
Teriyaki Tofu
Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, this teriyaki tofu recipe features crispy baked tofu tossed in a deliciously sweet, savory sticky teriyaki sauce! Â It's also customizable to your tastes - add in any veggie of your choice (broccoli, snow peas, bean sprouts, bell peppers, … Continue reading →
Creamy Coleslaw
The BEST coleslaw and the perfect side dish for your barbecue, picnic and summer potluck! This classic creamy coleslaw recipe is quick to make and features the perfect texture and balance of flavors, rivaling your favorite restaurant or deli version! It's hard to … Continue reading →
Dosa Recipe (South Indian Pancakes)
Delightfully crispy on the outside and chewy in the center, nothing beats a dosa for the best of South Indian street food! Made from rice and lentils, dosas are naturally gluten free and vegan and pair deliciously with both savory and sweet fillings. I'm super excited to … Continue reading →
Coconut Butterscotch Cookies
Soft, chewy and slightly crispy on the outside, these Coconut Butterscotch Cookies are simply irresistible! Make a double batch while you're at it because these cookies freeze well! Coconut Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies Recipe Butterscotch has a distinct flavor that is … Continue reading →
Chicken Liver Pate
Made after traditional French fashion, this Chicken Liver Pate (Pâté de Foie de Volaille) is rich, creamy, and deliciously indulgent! Perfect for entertaining, it will add a touch of class to your dinner party or special gathering. This Chicken Liver Pate recipe is easy to … Continue reading →
Smoked Salmon Spread
Add a touch of class and elegance to your next dinner party or gathering with this scrumptious Smoked Salmon Spread! This makes a fabulous appetizer, hors d'oeuvres, or even just a special snack to enjoy by ourself. This Smoked Salmon Spread recipe takes less than 10 … Continue reading →
Mexican Corn Salad
Smoky, tangy, creamy, and utterly delicious, this Mexican Corn Salad recipe gets a mega flavor boost from some additional ingredients and is sure to be the star of the show at your next backyard BBQ, potluck, or family dinner! Enjoy it as a side, salad, or … Continue reading →
Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs
The perfect balance of sweet and tangy, these savory Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs pack in a lot of healthy veggies and are as visually pretty as they are delicious! The skewers can be assembled well in advance and then thrown on the grill as soon as you're ready to … Continue reading →
Sauerkraut Salad
Cool, crisp, tangy and sweet, this quick and easy German Sauerkraut Salad recipe is not only wonderfully healthy, it's superbly delicious! Low calorie, low carb and low fat. My Bavarian mom frequently made this Sauerkraut Salad while we were growing up and it's a … Continue reading →
Traditional Mince Pies
If you've never experienced homemade mince pies (aka mincemeat pie) you don't know what you're missing! Leave the store-bought mince pie on the shelf and get ready to fall in love - nothing compares to homemade! Mincemeat pie, also called mince pie, has occupied a … Continue reading →
Classic Fish Cakes
Delightfully crispy on the outside, tender, moist and flaky on the inside, this fish cakes recipe is the perfect way to enjoy fish even for those who are picky about eating seafood! Fish cakes in various forms are eaten throughout the world and have a long history, … Continue reading →
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Get ready to be transported to the Caribbean island of Jamaica as you take your first bite of this deliciously bold and dynamic, finger-licking chicken! This Jerk Chicken recipe is easy to make and captures the authentic flavors of Jamaica. Sweet, spicy and deliciously … Continue reading →
Chicken Marsala
Rivaling your favorite restaurant version, this Chicken Marsala recipe contains a "secret" ingredient that adds depth and richness to this classic Italian-American dish that will leave your taste buds singing! This Chicken Marsala recipe was one of the very first … Continue reading →
Honey Orange Glazed Salmon
This Honey Orange Glazed Salmon recipe features buttery pan-fried salmon with a luscious tangy sweet orange glaze. It's ready to serve in less than 30 minutes and is casual enough for any weeknight meal and elegant enough for any dinner party! Originally from Alaska, … Continue reading →
Deli Style Broccoli Salad
This Deli Style Broccoli Salad recipe combines a variety of crispy veggies along with sweet raisins, dried cranberries, salty sunflower seeds, and is tossed with a delicious creamy cider coleslaw dressing. Â Whether enjoying it as a side dish or as a healthy lunch, this salad … Continue reading →
Mango Salsa
A fun and tasty variation on traditional tomato-based salsa, this colorful, flavorful and refreshing Mango Salsa recipe is sure to become a favorite! Serve it with tortilla chips, on fish tacos, grilled meats, chicken, and salmon, in quesadillas, rice bowls and more. It's … Continue reading →
Jerk Chicken Kabobs
This Jerk Chicken Kabobs recipe is a fun and tasty variation on traditional Jamaican jerk chicken. These jerk chicken skewers feature succulent spicy chicken marinated in jerk seasonings and grilled with sweet pineapple and bell peppers. Feel free to customize these … Continue reading →