Ready or not, I am telling you. So, Saturday night. Our car was stolen. From the recreation center, in Silverthorne, Colorado of all places. It was the weirdest thing and it all happened within 14 minutes. I know crazy, right? My parents went down the recreation center to take Asher swimming. On the way back out to the car my mom realized she lost the keys, they looked inside the recreation center, could not find them, then called me to bring them an extra set....
Greek food is so good, I love it. I mean really, the Greeks know how to eat. Fresh tomatoes, salty olives, pita bread, artichokes, greek yogurt. Feta! Yeah, I think feta is my very favorite. The only food that is used in a lot of greek cooking that I do not like is red onions. Which is why you rarely see them in any of my recipes. I don’t hate them, I just prefer not to use them....
I love to grill during the warmer weather months. Some of my favorite seafood options include grilled tilapia, grilled shrimp skewers, grilled salmon and these delectable grilled lobster tails. Lobster is the ultimate indulgence, and it’s even better when it’s topped with garlic, butter and herbs. These grilled lobster tails are so easy to make, yet look and taste like they came from a fancy restaurant. Grilled Lobster Ingredients To make this recipe, you will need lobster tails, olive oil, butter, garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper and lemon wedges....
During the warmer weather months, I grill at least once a week. Some of my favorite foods to grill include steak kabobs, grilled corn on the cob and of course, seafood. Once you try this grilled swordfish, you’ll find yourself making it all summer long. One of my all time favorite types of seafood is swordfish, especially grilled swordfish. This mild flavored delicacy soaks up all of the flavors in the marinade, and pairs perfectly with a variety of starch and vegetable options....
When the winter holidays arrive, I celebrate with lots of festive dessert recipes including stained glass cookies, cream cheese spritz cookies, eggnog cake and these adorable Grinch cookies. Whenever I think Christmas, the Grinch comes to mind! This movie is a classic holiday tale for good reason. These Grinch cookies are green like the character, with a red heart to signify the day his heart grew three sizes. This treat is great for class parties and gift giving....
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It only takes a few minutes to make your own BBQ sauce, and my version has the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. This sauce is great on pork chops, chicken dishes, wings and more! It’s so easy to go to the grocery store and grab a bottle of barbecue sauce. That being said, I find that so many store bought BBQ sauces are overly sweet and contain ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and preservatives....
We all know that when it comes to new recipes, I’m mostly about sharing delicious dinners, or something sweet for dessert. It’s just what I gravitate towards. That said, I’ve been working to create more appetizer recipes for you guys. And with September here (Happy September!) and the fall entertaining season just ahead, I figured, why not get things started. Which that brings me to this creamy, sweet, salty, and addicting honey whipped feta....
I’m always looking for new ways to prepare pork chops. Some of my favorites include using a great pork chop marinade, garlic butter baked pork chops, fried pork chops and these savory and delicious Instant Pot pork chops. Pork chops are one of my favorite cuts of meat. They’re inexpensive. tender and full of flavor. These Instant Pot pork chops come out perfectly juicy every time, and happen to be quite simple to put together....
When I’m looking for a hearty bread to go alongside a chicken stew or a slow roasted prime rib, I often turn to this simple yet satisfying Irish soda bread. It has the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. Irish Soda Bread Ingredients To make Irish soda bread you will need flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, raisins, butter, buttermilk, an egg and cooking spray. Make this hearty bread to serve with favorites like braised cabbage, corned beef hash, an Irish mule or a shamrock shake....
It’s Jamaican me crazy! Sorry, I just had to. One of my brothers had that shirt growing up and we would all run around the house screaming “Jamaican Me Crazy”! Really, I just think we were making my mom crazy, but I always say she is the one who signed on to seven kids… plus friends. But really, this is fun, fresh food in the middle of winter and that is much-needed around here....
It’s Friday again and I am here with a sweet recipe – the one that’s quite famous in South India. Rava Kesari or Kesari bath is a must for any festive occasion or weddings in most parts of South India. It’s one of those sweets recipes that can be made in a jiffy. Rava Kesari happens to be one of the favorite desserts of my husband and so, this gets made every now and then in our household....
I love the sweet and savory flavor combination of fruit with salad greens. Some of my favorite options include fresh pear salad, summery strawberry spinach salad and this fabulous mandarin orange salad. I always have a can of mandarin oranges in my pantry. They’re inexpensive, readily available and my kids love them. This mandarin orange salad pairs citrus flavors with sweet dried cranberries and crunchy pecans, and is always a big hit....
Last year, I made Mango Dessert series with back to back mango based recipes and this year, I have been missing mangoes like crazy. March and April went off in a whiz, with no mangoes in sight and entire May, I had to be off mangoes for health reasons. I had been sneaking in mangoes, with every chance I got. Recently, I got some really good organic Alphonso Mangoes and after savoring some as it is, I made this quick Mango Coconut Burfi – really delicious at every bite 🙂...
Whenever I’m making Mexican food, I like to include a variety of side dishes including pinto beans and rice, Mexican street corn and this simple yet satisfying Mexican style green salad. Mexican Salad Ingredients When you make Mexican salad you will need lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, corn, avocado, black beans, cotija cheese and tortilla strips. For the dressing you will need olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, salt and pepper....
Everything you love about Samoas, but with cinnamon sugar and dulce de leche. I mean, I mean?!?! Does that not sound awesome or what??? Alright so here’s the deal. It’s Friday and I think I have legit made over forty recipes this week, and well, I can’t deny that I’m feeling a little beat…but not horribly so. Oddly I am still happy and excited, and yes, I even want to continue cooking and photographing....
Just for a second. I promise cause I am sure one of my brothers will need a sandwich, some buffalo sauce for their chicken dogs, a glass of milk, chocolate milk or more likely a cold beer within the half hour. Ah huh, that is what my vacation looks like. I know to some of you that probably sounds awful, but I honestly live to please. It makes me happy....
When I’m entertaining, I like to offer mocktail drink recipes for the kids in my life and for those who prefer not to consume alcohol. Some of my favorite options include pineapple punch, cherry limeade, sherbet punch and this light and refreshing mojito mocktail. There are days when I want a cool drink but I’m not in the mood for alcohol. Those are the times I turn to this quick and easy mojito mocktail recipe!...
If you’re a mushroom fan, you’re going to love these savory pork chops with mushroom sauce. Add some mashed potatoes and a veggie and you’ve got a complete meal in no time that the family will love. We eat plenty of chicken around here, but some times I like to mix things up a bit and add some pork chops to our meal rotation. These mushroom pork chops are smothered in the most incredible sauce, comfort food at its finest!...
Well, actually a few things happen. See first, first you get a weird look. The look that says like “why on earth is she taking pictures of the food? And why is she strategically placing it on the floor?”. Then you get the questions: “Um are you doing a project or something?”. Then comes the “oh, that’s cool.” And then? Then they want to eat your food. Like consume it, inhale it....
