Look no further, this is the best homemade teriyaki sauce recipe EVER! Ready in 10 minutes and crazy delicious, you'll never use store-bought again! It happened one too many times. I needed teriyaki sauce for a recipe and thought I had some on hand only to find - … Continue reading →
BEST Sweet and Sour Chicken
Battered and fried chicken pieces are simmered in a delicious sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers, green onions and pineapple. Easy to make and thoroughly delicious! Originating in China and popular throughout many parts of the world, sweet and sour chicken is a … Continue reading →
AMAZING 24-Hour Slow Cooker Apple Butter
An incredibly rich and old-fashioned flavored apple butter that makes itself while you are sleeping. The long, slow cooking process renders a wonderfully deep flavor with notes of caramelized apple. It's absolutely delicious! And if you want to store it long term, this … Continue reading →
Healthy Homemade Granola
This healthy granola is made with healthy oils and without refined sugar. It's also very customizable to your particular likes and needs. Above all, it's DELICIOUS! The more things I can make myself without having to resort to store bought and pre-packaged the … Continue reading →
BEST Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Behold the secret ingredient to giving your Mexican dishes an authentic and incredibly amazing flavor! This homemade Mexican chorizo is easy to make and the flavor is out of this world! SALIVARY GLANDS AND LYMPH NODES. That's what you'll find in the list of … Continue reading →
BEST Authentic Tandoori Chicken
Authentic and thoroughly delicious, this tandoori chicken is a total showstopper, rivaling your favorite Indian restaurant! Look no further for the ultimate authentic Tandoori Chicken recipe! I created this recipe through careful trial and experimentation, both the … Continue reading →
Black Olive & Fig Tapenade with Roquefort
A special thank you to Lindsay® for sponsoring this post. Today's dish features one of the most influential foods in the world's history - olives - and takes us to the Provence region of southern France. Olives were first introduced to Marseilles by the Phoenicians 2500 … Continue reading →
Kusksu (Libyan Couscous with Spicy Beef and Vegetables)
The national dish of Libya is couscous, commonly prepared like this, with stewed beef, sweet potatoes, carrots and garbanzo beans in a spicy hararat tomato sauce. It's a warming, hearty, comfort dish featuring a delicious blend of Middle Eastern spices. Couscous is … Continue reading →
Easy Homemade Dill Pickle Relish
It's relish like this that makes eating a sandwich or hot dog just that much better. It also adds a wonderful dimension to your pasta and potato salads. Last Summer I posted my recipe for Sweet Pickle Relish and here is the more savory version with a more pronounced dill … 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. Fish & Chips the Southern way! … Continue reading →
Beef and Vegetable Stew
A rich and hearty beef stew. The beef, onions, and carrots are all browned, contributing to a deliciously rich flavor. Served over cauliflower instead of potatoes, this stew cuts down on carbs while providing more healthy veggie goodness. … Continue reading →
Restaurant-style Mexican Salsa
It's National Tortilla Chip Day! Who knew there was such a thing? Well there is, and what better way to enjoy the crunchy tortilla chip than with a bowl of homemade salsa? … Continue reading →
Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This carrot cake is made a little differently. The carrots are cooked and pureed before being added to the batter resulting in a sweeter flavor, a richer texture, and a deliciously moist crumb. I've always loved carrot cake. And I'm not really sure if that's because of … Continue reading →
BEST New Orleans Jambalaya
Jambalaya, the quintessential dish from New Orleans, is a spicy one-pot rice dish featuring chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, and a whole host of Southern flavors. Let the feast begin! I won't be going down to New Orleans next month for Mardi Gras and chances are … 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. Here is an easy slow cooker version that is packed with flavor and is accompanied by homemade buttery croutons. … Continue reading →
Beef and Barley Stew
Sponsored by Mom Central Consulting for the Certified Angus Beef® brand. Just what the cold weather calls for, this flavorful and nutritious stew is sure to become a family favorite! Fork tender beef, nutty barley, a vibrant array of vegetables, and a deliciously … 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. The ultimate "comfort burger"! Another dish inspired by our family vacation to the South last Summer. A … Continue reading →
Mini Football Pizzas
Just another little something for Game Day to help you cheer on your team! … Continue reading →
Loaded Potato Skin Nachos
Potato skins...Loaded...Nachos...'nough said. … Continue reading →
Toasted Almond Honey Cake
A tender, moist and thoroughly scrumptious cake with a distinct honey flavor and toasted almonds. … Continue reading →
Southern-style Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Creamy, smooth, velvety sausage gravy served over hot, fluffy buttermilk biscuits. That spells "c.o.m.f.o.r.t." … Continue reading →
Curried Couscous Salad
A healthy and satisfying couscous salad with a wonderful flavor and packed full of healthy ingredients. Quick to assemble, it's perfect for taking to work for lunch or enjoying as a versatile side dish. … Continue reading →
Hachee (Dutch Beef & Onion Stew)
Hachee is a traditional beef and onion stew found in virtually every Dutch home. It's a delicious comfort dish to enjoy during the cold winter months. The long, slow cooking time produce super tender meat and a rich sauce with wonderful depth of flavor. Here is an … Continue reading →
Mega Healthy Wheat Berry Salad
Absolutely packed full of healthy veggies, oils, and wheat berries, this latest addition to my "Mega Healthy" series is both tummy-satisfying and delicious. … Continue reading →
Creamy Mashed Parsnips & Potatoes with Horseradish
Here is a delicious alternative to your standard mashed potatoes. Creamy with the sweet flavor of parsnip and the spiciness of horseradish. A lovely side dish! … Continue reading →
Bean and Bacon Soup
We often buy things in bulk when they're on sale. This time we stocked up on bacon. Todd and I both have a weakness of bacon. If we allowed ourselves, we'd be perfectly content eating bacon every morning for breakfast. But we don't. In fact, we probably average once or … Continue reading →
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
Classic Gingerbread Cookies. There's a reason why these have been a Christmas tradition for eons. 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 →
Caramel Pear and Walnut Cake
The creation of this cake resulted from two things: First and foremost, a massive craving for something sweet (ever experience that?) and secondly, I had two pears on the verge of death that were pleading to be used. What goes well with pears? Caramel. What goes well … Continue reading →
Tortellini Minestrone Soup
This is one of my all-time favorite soups. It's something I threw together a few years ago in a time crunch and based on the ingredients I had on hand. 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? How about some Caramel Apple Pie Cookies? … Continue reading →
White Chocolate Cranberry/Cherry Pistachio Cookies
The three traditional Christmas colors wrapped into a delicious cookie! These buttery cookies feature white chocolate, sweet-tart cranberries, and slightly salty pistachio nuts. The flavors work together beautifully to bring you a delightful holiday treat that is a … Continue reading →
Heritage 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 →
ULTIMATE Green Bean Casserole (from scratch)
Featured in magazines across the web and consistently rated THE best green bean casserole EVER, this recipe will convert even the most determined green bean haters! Tender green beans, bacon, cheese, cream, mushrooms and more, this deluxe casserole is made from scratch and … Continue reading →
Chocolate Peppermint Meringues
An elegant and delicious treat to enjoy during the Christmas season. Alternatively, use natural green food coloring and dip the chocolate in crushed green candy canes. These beautiful and yummy meringues are guaranteed to impress your family and friends! … Continue reading →
Braciole di Manzo (Italian Beef Rolls in Tomato Sauce)
Thank you to Honest Cooking and Parma Ham for sponsoring this post! I've brought you something extra special today! A delicious, traditional dish from Italy with a combination of flavors that will make your taste buds sing! Proscuitto is wonderfully versatile in … Continue reading →
Southern-style Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Bacon (+ Smith House, Dahlonega)
Green beans, depending on how they're prepared, can be either just "tolerable" or they can be something that are actually enjoyable to eat. This recipe makes eating green beans a pleasure. 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 →
Sweet Pepper & Onion Relish {Copycat Recipe}
Thank you to Pollinate Media Group for sponsoring this post. This Sweet Pepper and Onion Relish is my copycat version of Harry & David's popular treat. It's delightful mixed with cream cheese and spread on crackers or used as a glaze for pork and chicken. And it … Continue reading →
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