It’s that time of year. School is back in session, football is what everyone is talking about (at least around here), and fall will be here before we know it. I know we’re not there just quite yet, but I’m getting prepared for the season with these buffalo chicken strombolis. Yes, strombolis, because I made these mini and personal sized. Stromboli seems to be one of those items that many people only order at their favorite pizza spot....
When I’m looking for a side dish that I know will satisfy, I turn to family favorites such as funeral potatoes, baked mac and cheese, green beans with bacon and this cheesy potato recipe. You can never go wrong with potatoes and cheese, it’s a flavor combination that never goes out of style. These cheesy potatoes take minutes to put together, and always get rave reviews from family and friends....
I’ve created more cookie recipes than I care to really sit down and count, but these are special. They’re definitely in my personal top 5 for most delicious, I just love these. They remind me so much of the holidays, but most importantly they’re just delicious! Salty, sweet, swirled with the wonderful flavors of brown sugar and vanilla, and full of chocolate. Oh, and they’ve got lightly crisped edges and chewy centers....
You can never go wrong with chicken breasts at dinner time, my family always requests creamy garlic chicken, bacon wrapped stuffed chicken and this savory and satisfying chicken saltimbocca. Chicken saltimbocca is a restaurant style dish that’s actually quite easy to make at home. This dish is quick enough for a busy weeknight, yet fancy enough to serve to company. What is chicken saltimbocca? Saltimbocca is an Italian term which means “jumps in the mouth”....
Look, it might be snowing here (and freezing), but I don’t think this weather is normal for the rest of you. May is usually filled with days that get progressively warmer. The sun stays up longer, and we all want to spend time outside. Soon enough, spring weather will arrive, and I’ll be prepared with plenty of fun recipes to celebrate! I’ve been excited to share this recipe all month long....
When I’m in the mood for Mexican food, I turn to classics including salsa fresca, easy Mexican lasagna, chicken tinga, hearty charro beans and this Chipotle copycat recipe for barbacoa beef. When I eat at Chipotle, I always order the barbacoa beef. This slow cooked meat is tender, juicy and full of flavor! I decided to learn how to make Chipotle barbacoa at home, and the end result was a spectacular meal....
And cheese? Because today is all about good cheese! Ok, and maybe a little pizza with that cheese. So, I have been developing some cheesy recipes for the sweet people over at Wisconsin Cheese. You guys know how much I love cheese, so obviously I am pretty excited to be working with some of the best cheeses around. I mean, there’s been gouda, gorgonzola, fontina, cheddar, mascarpone (if you have never tried this, try it!...
This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes. I held off as long as I could on these pumpkin waffles, but the time has come to share their deliciousness with you guys. And really? These are DELICIOUS! They’re perfectly crisp on the outside, but soft, light, fluffy, and airy inside. Exactly how a pumpkin waffle should be. And made with browned butter, cinnamon, pumpkin spice…and everything nice. All the flavors of autumn and just what fall mornings need most....
Before we get into today’s post, I want to take a minute to acknowledge the importance of this date. Nineteen years ago today so many lives were forever changed by terrorist attacks. I know that a lot of memorial events have been canceled this year, but as Alice M. Greenwald, head of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum stated, “This year, its message of hope, endurance, and resilience are more important than ever,”....
Happy Friday everyone!! Hoping you’ve all had a great week. I had an interesting day on Wednesday. I went down to Denver late in the afternoon to fly out to LA to film for Hallmark Home and Family and ended up back at home that same night. Let me explain, we were about to leave the gate when we were told there were mechanical issues and the plane could not fly....
During these late fall days and into November I find myself repeating the same flavors over and over. Lots of cheese pasta, caramelized onions, and slow-cooked chicken. I’m using plenty of sage, apples, and pumpkin – basically all the most delicious fall flavors. And the truth is, I LOVE every single recipe. These are my favorite recipes to create. But I’ve finally hit that time of the year when I need a little more....
Ingredients Maple syrup Fresh cranberries Large orange Bourbon (such as maker’s mark) Lemon juice and lemon peel Cranberry juice Orange bitters Blood orange large ice cube Kitchen supplies and tableware chilled rocks glass cocktail shaker pitcher or punch bowl saucepan It’s finally that time of year when I can share the more “festive” holiday drinks, and I couldn’t be happier. Time might be very tight this season…since I have a bit more travel on the calendar than usual....
I returned home from New York and Palm Springs on Friday night and woke up to chilly temps, grey skies, and what felt like a November day. Not unusual for this time of year up in the mountains. I was cold all day, but I wasn’t mad about the weather either. It excited me to get back into my cozy mode, back into the kitchen, and back to creating recipes!...
Finish each bar off with a dip into a homemade “magic shell.” Put everything together and you have a frozen fudge bar that’s chocolatey, peanutty, extra creamy, and so delicious. You’d never guess they’re vegan. It’s finally that time of year for creamy frozen desserts. I’ve loved any kind of ice cream bar since I was little. Who could not? Frozen treats are just more fun. Probably because they tend to be associated with summer, which as a young kid was definitely my favorite season....
Well now, I just love this recipe. It’s the simplest, but wow, still so yummy! Now that February is here I’ve begun thinking about two events when it comes to cooking, the Super Bowl and then Valentine’s Day. They’re pretty much back-to-back this year, so you can expect recipes for both over the next couple of weeks! I love to cook for a few reasons, but I continue to stay inspired through big events and holidays that tend to revolve around food....
Well, look at me go! Two appetizers in a row. I know I don’t share appetizer/snack recipes nearly enough, so I made it a goal to share a few new favorites before Easter this year. And both yesterday’s feta rolls and today’s hummus feel very appropriate for the Easter holiday on Sunday. Very springy and very delicious! Hummus isn’t always something my family has loved. They steered clear of it for years, but I think it was because they were doing hummus all wrong....
I was feeling like we all could use a switch up in flavors today and these egg rolls sounded perfect! It’s true what they say, homemade is always better. And that’s definitely the case with these egg rolls. I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but for whatever reason the cold weather always inspires me to make our favorite restaurant meals at home. We love ordering egg rolls out, but honestly, making them at home is simple and fun!...
When the family is town, I make all their favorites, and pizza is, of course, one of everyone’s favorite. I can’t deny, cooking for so many people almost every night is a lot. The key is to cook dishes that everyone will eat and enjoy. Pizza is so awesome because you can customize the toppings or simply go classic with cheese and pepperoni. There’s not a lot of people who don’t enjoy a good slice of pizza!...
I just could not do Thanksgiving without perfect mashed potatoes. After all, they’re everyone’s favorite side dish, right? My brothers are mashed potato fanatics. They say the only reason they love turkey and gravy is thanks to the forkful of mashers they add with each bite. And while I definitely have other mashed potato recipes on the site, this is the family favorite. The crew really loves a cheesy, buttery potato with just the right amounts of onions....
With the Olympics coming up in February, I keep thinking back to our time spent in South Korea 4 years ago. One, it’s so crazy that it’s been 4 years since we all traveled across the world to watch Red compete. We’re so excited for this year’s Olympics in Bejing (but bummed we can’t be with Red and Hailey this time). My memories of Korea have me craving those Korean flavors we all enjoyed while there....
