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Love fried zucchini sticks? This baked version has less calories but still has tons of flavor. When I see fried zucchini on a restaurant menu, I absolutely cannot resist. Give me a side of ranch or marinara and I’m in appetizer heaven. This parmesan zucchini is made in the oven instead of the fryer, but still has that same crispy, savory flavor of the deep fried favorite. How to make parmesan zucchini For this recipe, you’ll need zucchini, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, olive oil and Italian seasoning....

You simply cannot say no to margarita drink recipes, whether it’s a cranberry margarita, margarita Jello shots, a blood orange margarita or pomegranate margarita. This passion fruit margarita tastes like the tropics, and is so easy to make. Margaritas are popular for good reason – they’re easy to make, delicious and pair well with so many different food offerings. In my opinion, passion fruit margaritas are even better than the original version with their complex sweet and tart flavor and beautiful color....

Writing this post from Costa Rica, but by the time it’s live I’ll be back home and back at it. I’m bummed to be saying goodbye to my family after an amazing few days. It was nice sitting on the beach, spending time with my family, and making so many memories along the way. I can’t really say I feel super relaxed, as Gerard family vacations aren’t usually of the relaxing kind....

When it’s out outside, I like to make cold, fruity treats such as an acai bowl, a mojito mocktail, pineapple punch, agua fresca, and creamy peach smoothies. Here I am with more stellar drink recipes. This time it’s a peach smoothie recipe which just screams summer. We make a ton of smoothies in this house and I truly enjoy coming up with delicious mixtures to share with my readers....

I’ve never been someone who craves candy or gets overly excited about it. I was one of the weirdest kids…trust me. I barely ate any candy at all. BUT, on occasion, I’d happily enjoy some. Especially on Halloween night. But I wasn’t that weird that I didn’t love filling my pillowcase full of as many Malley’s bars, Reese’s peanut butter cups, and Snickers bars as I could. The giant Malley’s bars were always my absolute favorite, but Snickers were also up there....

Piles of veggies and rice, plus a little chicken for the boys because God forbid they might have to eat a meatless meal. I mean, yikes! Actually, from what I hear they all miss me back at home. I am not one to talk myself up, but I told them getting dinner on the table every single night was not going to be easy. One night I got a text from my older brother saying “We’re having potato skins for dinner… that’s it… and we have not eaten yet (it was 10:01pm their time)…I miss you”....

Bringing Cocktail Saturday back with a fun twist on a Negroni Sour, which is simply a classic Negroni shaken together with an egg white. The egg white, while optional, gives this cocktail fizz and pretty bubbles! But it’s the inspiration for this drink that I’m excited to share details on. More than anything, I am constantly inspired by fashion. The colors, the silhouettes, the classic looks, and the trends. This summer I couldn’t help but notice that Valentino PINK was everywhere in the fashion world....

Red’s Favorite Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls. Homemade tuna poke with spicy gingery tuna, steamed rice, all the best toppings, and our favorite spicy, sweet, and creamy mayo sauce. I top each bowl off with fried shallot crumbs for crunch, then add fresh avocado, and a generous side of the creamy mayo. Each bowl is colorful and full of so much flavor. A great family dinner, any night of the week....

Me, me, ME! I mean, obviously! So a couple of things we need to chat about today… …pizza! …and that new Food Network Snapchat Discover video that’s up today! OK, but where to start? Maybe with the new snapchat video that’s airing RIGHT THIS SECOND on Food Network’s Snapchat Discover Channel! Yeah! You guys, I am so excited about these videos, and today’s video is all about my favorite way to set a fall themed dinner table, and um, there may even be a little cheese board making involved....

I always serve a vegetable side dish with dinner, some of my family’s favorites include glazed carrots, parmesan zucchini, and this lightly sweetened roasted butternut squash. Roasted Butternut Squash Ingredients To make delicious roasted butternut squash you will want butternut squash, olive oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, parsley, salt and black pepper. Try this squash recipe with some of my favorite main dishes like Cajun turkey, apple pork chops and slow cooker whole chicken....

Also known as cherry country. Or at least that is what I am calling it, because this summer in Oregon, I fell in love with fresh Oregon cherries. And fell hard. One day my dad came home with a giant bag of fresh, bright red Bing Cherries. First thing out of my mouth, “Why did you buy cherries? I do not like cherries.” I know, so selfish. He could not believe I did not like cherries....

This post is sponsored by Pampered Chef. I don’t think I’ve ever talked about this before, but growing up my dad had a Pampered Chef stoneware pan that he used for everything. Everything you guys. Baking his tacos, making his pasta dishes, and even pizzas too. He used one like this pan (ours was round) for cooking just about everything. We actually still have a “vintage” Pampered Chef stone to this day....

Salmon in foil is so simple to make, and it comes out tender and flavorful every time. Serve your salmon with Instant Pot mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus for a complete meal. I am not even exaggerating when I tell you this salmon in foil is some of the best salmon I’ve ever had. This recipe is most definitely going on our regular dinner rotation, and best of all, it couldn’t be any easier to make!...

Who’s ready for some serious Tuesday sweets?! I am kind of, sort of, way too excited about this fun little ice cream sundaes (ok maybe not little). I mean, these Salted Caramel Chocolate Covered Potato Chip Sundaes may just be the best ice cream sundae summer’s ever seen. Yes, it is just that good. For some odd reason, I always think about sundaes the most during these August summer days....

Also known as sarson da saag, I like to slow cook it. You can cook the saag in instant pot or pressure cooker if you wish. I am including the instructions. Seasonal vegetarian curries during winter time feature the abundance of leafy greens that flood the markets in north india. Sarson saag is among popular dishes during cold months. I love to make a large batch of sarson ka saag as part of my meal prep....

When I’m serving a crowd in the morning, I offer up some classic breakfast recipes such as cream cheese danish, baked oatmeal cups, red velvet waffles and this simple yet satisfying egg and sausage casserole. When I’m entertaining, I often turn to casserole recipes. They feed a lot of people, are simple to make, and no one can resist all that cheese! This sausage egg casserole is my go-to recipe for breakfast and brunch occasions....

Stuffing is a must have on my holiday table, I typically make cornbread dressing, crock pot stuffing, classic turkey stuffing or this sausage stuffing which always gets rave reviews. You can even make this recipe in advance and then bake it when you’re ready to eat! Roast turkey is great and all, but I really come to Thanksgiving for all of the fabulous side dish recipes as well as drinks like Thanksgiving punch....

A mere mention of seekh kebabs instantly transports me to the colorful streets of Old Delhi. We often thronged to Jama Masjid area in heart of the walled city to eat seekh kabab rolls. Kebabs right off the tandoor wrapped in paper thin rumali rotis (flatbreads) and sliced onions. A drizzle of fiery green chutney and sprinkles of tangy chaat masala made them super delicious. What is Seekh Kabab? Seekh = Thin rod/skewer....

They’re colorful, flavorful, and so full of everything I love. I’ve been holding onto this recipe for a couple weeks now and could not be more excited to share it. These bowls are GOOD…and simple…and pretty healthy too. Do you see all that color? Perfect for these very white, snowy winter days. It’s definitely that time of year when I really start to crave color when it comes to cooking....

It might have taken the whole month of January, but we finally have a new seafood recipe to talk about it! I will be the very first to admit that it’s been a minute since my last recipe with fish. Actually, it’s been since August, so quite a while. I fell into a bit of a chicken and vegetarian focused recipe habit and I am just now breaking out. The truth is that I cook for the people around me and with everyone being in town the last few months, I’ve been cooking their favorites....