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When I’m in the mood for some fresh seafood, I turn to favorites such as grilled tilapia, seafood pasta, bacon wrapped scallops and this simple yet satisfying seared ahi tuna. I happen to love fresh fish, especially when seared ahi tuna is on the menu. This dish takes just minutes to prepare, but tastes like it came straight from a fancy restaurant. Seared Tuna Ingredients To make this dish, you will need ahi tuna steaks, black and white sesame seeds, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and green onions or cilantro....

Happy Monday, happy almost December!! We’re back at it after a long holiday weekend, which means one of two things. One, we’re either feeling refreshed and ready for the week, or two, we’re still beat from cooking on Thanksgiving. And then Black Friday shopping…which went through the weekend because everything is “cyber” these days. So which is it? I’m going to be honest, I’m not quite prepared for the week....

You can never go wrong with Asian food recipes for dinner, whether it’s bang bang shrimp, chicken lettuce wraps, teriyaki meatballs or this simple yet satisfying sesame shrimp. I am always looking for new ways to incorporate seafood into my family’s diet. My kids love popcorn shrimp, so I took their favorite shrimp and tossed them in an Asian sauce to create sesame shrimp! Sesame Shrimp Ingredients To make this recipe, you will need frozen breaded shrimp, vegetable oil, garlic, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, corn starch, sesame seeds and green onions....

Kickin’ Monday up a bit with fajitas! Watch the How To Video Here: I’ve been on a serious Mexican food kick the last few weeks and I see no end in sight. Plus, I love that I can pair pretty much any Mexican dish with avocado and salsa, two of my very favorite foods. These fajitas are one of those recipes that are likely to become a weekly thing. Or at least they have for me anyway....

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to cover the outdoor grill for the season and settle in for some cold weather comfort food. I’m going to be doing a lot of entertaining over the next few months as the holidays approach, and in my opinion, there’s nothing better than a hot cheesy dip to make a party really special. This shrimp scampi dip is a unique offering with familiar flavors, and it’s super easy to make!...

If there’s any week that needs a quick skillet chicken dinner, it’s this week. Man oh man, I know it’s only Wednesday, but like, I really wish it was Friday! My week started off on not the best foot, but I’m going to be positive and say that it will be ending with both feet firmly moving forward. For some odd reason, I did not sleep at all on Sunday night, and I’m pretty sure that threw my entire Monday off....

Chicken cacciatore is one of my go-to dinner recipes. My kids happily eat it, it’s got a ton of flavor and it’s so easy to make. This slow cooker version takes just minutes to put together and you’ll come home at the end of the day to a restaurant quality meal. I just love a good meal I can throw in the crock pot. Especially when it’s like this slow cooker chicken cacciatore which my entire family loves....

First of all, it has been sitting on my computer since July 8th. Ok wait, the salad itself has not actually been sitting on my computer for over a month. Oh my gosh, can you imagine what it would look like? Eww! Especially, here in Oregon where things are moist and seem to grow mold like a bazillion times faster than Colorado. Honestly, I’ve thrown out so much moldy food here it is insane....

Because looking out my window now you’d never guess it. Tuesday was bright, sunny and amazing. Yesterday and today? Not amazing. Just cold and snowy. Eight inches expected by the end of the morning then a little break this afternoon and more tonight and tomorrow. Ahh, the joys of living in a place where it snows till June. And I know I say this pretty much every year come this time, but someone please send me the sun, or better yet a plane ticket to Florida (or anywhere sunny and warm)....

The excitement for these little bites… well if you’ve been reading the blog for any amount of time then you know that my family loves buffalo sauce. The brothers love buffalo chicken, but my dad just really loves the sauce, he could take or leave the chicken. I’m right there with him, I love the sauce, but definitely can forgo the chicken. My speciality for years has been buffalo chicken pizza… minus the chicken....

I made us all the best Christmas appetizer/snack/mini meal (or whatever you want to serve it as) ever! They’re pretty festive. And yes, the festive colors were intentional. I think I may have issues with loving Christmas too much. Oh, but you guys, this week is kind of a big week. So much is getting installed down at the barn this week, it’s so exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time....

I’m kicking off summer with our first summery cocktail of the season. Y’all, I am so excited. Funny enough I made this way before heading to Miami. But I loved that mojitos were so popular there. The Cuban influence on food and drinks in Miami is so fun! I’ve always loved a mojito, but aside from these Creamy Coconut Lime Mojitos (which you really need to try), I haven’t made very many....

Cutest little foods ever! I can’t believe I’d never cooked with them until now…all the years I have been missing out on their cuteness! Here’s the deal, I currently have a cat sleeping across my arms, cause Snape (my little black cat that you probably see way too much of on Snapchat) likes to be touching me at all times. I have a cool cat, he is semi-annoying and WILL NOT stay off the counters while I am cooking....

I’m going to get right down to the point today because we have SIX cheesy crostini recipes to chat about, so there is ZERO time to waste. I mean, we need to talk all things burrata, blue cheese, goat cheese, cheddar, brie and feta. Basically all the cheeses…obviously. The 4th of July is just one week from today and the new Tieghan is all about party appetizers. They’ve quickly become some of my favorite recipes to create…hello cheese boards, crostini, dips, sliders and foods on sticks....

So I’m kind of “juiced up”(pun intended) to share this fruit plate with you. I mean, this isn’t really a recipe, so much as it is me telling you how I like to put together my favorite summer fruits! Crazy simple, and crazy basic, but so much fun! First things first though, let’s just talk a little about summer in general. Like how is your summer going? I cannot even believe we are more than half way through JULY!...

Tacos are always a hit with both kids and adults. This taco pasta is a unique way to get your taco fix with minimal work. Creamy, cheesy taco pasta is one of my girls’ most requested recipes. I’m always happy to oblige because it’s a hearty meal and only takes about 20 minutes to whip up, perfect for a busy night! The best part of this recipe is you can add as many toppings as you like to really get that loaded taco experience, but in pasta form....

I love homemade pizza recipes and I have already posted a fair share here but one of my long times wishes was to make a no yeast pizza and then I have one of the readers’ request for it as well. As it was long time due, decided to make Veggie Tawa Pizza. I just went ahead with a simple pizza recipe without adding yeast. I used baking powder as the raising agent since I was going to make this on the tawa....

My family loves Japanese food, especially teriyaki dishes like salmon teriyaki and Instant Pot teriyaki chicken. Teriyaki marinade is perfect for grilling, and tastes so much better than what you’d get in a bottle at the store. Serve your teriyaki with dishes such as sushi rice and greens tossed in Asian salad dressing. You can even add a sushi bowl to your meal to make it even more memorable! In my opinion, you can never go wrong with teriyaki....

Our weather has been so spring-like (well for the mountains anyway…), it’s been awesome. Really muddy… but awesome. I am well aware that we will for sure have more snow (there is actually a winter storm warning out right now for 6pm tonight), but this spring weather has me excited. Plus, I am loving seeing all the spring produce that’s been arriving at the grocery store. The strawberries have been insanely DELICIOUS and they smell incredible too!...

I know I’ve said this like a million times over, but man, this year is flying by! Before we know it it’s going to be September 12th and the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook will be out. Then I’ll be one giant ball of nerves waiting for you guys to read it, cook from it, and hopefully love it! I just turned in all the very final edits, now it’s off (literally via FedEx) for multiple rounds of proof reading (and hopefully then some)....