Recipe Index
Easy Lumpia Recipe in a Bowl
This recipe is a play on the classic fried lumpia appetizer filled with ground pork, veggies and hoisin sauce. No frying required here though, this is just the lumpia filling in a bowl with no fried wrappers! Sometimes the inside is better than the outside, am I...
Homemade Mediterranean Olive Bread
This homemade olive bread is so good and only takes a few hours to make. You'll think it came from an old-style French bakery with its delicious chewy crust and heavy addition of green and black olives. This recipe has been updated- "When there is little bread at the...
Chili Smothered White Cheddar Biscuits
Light and flaky white cheddar biscuits smothered in a rich, thick beef chili. This is definitely a comfort food to bookmark, or make this for your next tailgate party! This post is actually two great recipes rolled into one, consider it a January bonus! Both the white...
Andouille Sausage Cajun Pasta
Cajun pasta loaded with slices of andouille sausage cooked in a creamy, cheesy Bourbon pepper jack sauce with penne pasta added to make an easy one pan dinner for the whole family. Making dinner and using only one pan is always a bonus! Less dishes to wash and less...
Sweet and Spicy Shrimp
These spicy shrimp are definitely addictive! With a touch of heat and sweetness to balance the flavor, they'll be one of your homemade take-out recipes forever! Even though there are a few ingredients in this super-simple spicy shrimp recipe, the one key ingredient is...
One Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Loaded with juicy chicken and fresh veggies, this one pan chicken fajitas recipe is prefect for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner. A tasty blender fajita sauce is the secret for irresistible Tex-Mex flavor. The best part—everything roasts up in one pan! This one...
White Bean Chicken Chili
A delicious. and creamy white bean chicken chili, loaded with roasted corn, chicken, diced chili's and spices. This is comfort food at its best! I'm a big fan of chili, and who wouldn't be? No matter what your diet preferences might be, there's probably a chili out...
Baked Brie in a Sourdough Bread Bowl
The ultimate holiday party appetizer. Baked Brie in a Sourdough Bread Bowl! Topped with brown sugar and white wine this may be the best way to eat cheese ever!! Baked Brie with brown sugar, white wine and fresh thyme!!! I don't usually do the multi-exclamation points...
Easy Cinnamon Rolls
These delicious cinnamon rolls are the perfect breakfast treat with a cup of fresh brewed coffee on the side. Soft with a heavy swirl of cinnamon, brown sugar and butter in the center, these will always be a favorite. With just a few ingredients needed to make this...
Maple Gingerbread Sugar Cookie Bars
Lightly spiced gingerbread sugar cookie bars topped with maple buttercream. These are super festive and perfect for any Christmas party you have planned. Because cookie dough is so versatile, you can use it for other recipes and not just to make cookies. Like these...
Homemade Chocolate Peppermint Bark
This addictive Christmas treat is so easy to make at home so now you can have an endless amount of dark and white chocolate peppermint bark always available! I remember my first time trying peppermint bark, I think it was a gift from someone and it came from Williams...
Slow Cooked Beef Ragu Pappardelle
A delicious ground beef ragu made with red wine, beef broth and spices and then slowly simmered to let the flavors develop! Find out more about this beef ragu This is a thick, rich sauce packed with flavor and easy to put together. Give yourself some time though...
Corn Chowder with Bacon and Potatoes
Rich and creamy corn chowder packed with potatoes and chunks of bacon, this is definitely a soup for the cold weather and so filling and delicious! All about this corn chowder This is a very easy and relatively quick recipe to make, and with only one pot being used...
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
These brownies might be the best you'll ever taste! Soft in the middle and topped with your favorite dark chocolate frosting, and don't forget to sprinkle some sea salt on top! Whenever I need a brownie, they have to pass my two-step confirmation process, (yes I like...
Balsamic Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted veggies always taste better and these Brussels sprouts are no exception. Roasted until crispy and caramelized and then tossed in a sweet balsamic maple glaze, they're perfect for the holidays. Making Roasted vegetables Growing up, my experience with Brussels...
Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake
A light pumpkin spice sponge cake saturated with three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream! This is a fall twist on a classic dessert, and you'll love it. Tres leches cake is one of my favorite desserts, but it can be tricky to get just right. Too much milk...
Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Bread
This yummy pumpkin bread is packed with thick chocolate chunks and all the flavors of fall. It's easy to make, stays moist and tastes great with a cup of coffee at breakfast time. It's the beginning of fall at last and hopefully everyone is ready to swap out the flip...
Toffee Bars
These toffee bars are an indulgent treat, but one that you keep going back to for more! Made with crushed Heath toffee bits, condensed milk and of course, chocolate chips, you might become addicted to the sweet and chewiness of my awesome toffee bars. It's no secret...
Homemade Banana Cream Pudding
A classic dessert made with banana pudding mix, fresh bananas and my favorite Nilla wafer cookies. This dessert can be made for all holidays and seasons and is always a true favorite! I know some people who just can't face eating bananas, and that's a shame because...
Chocolate Butterscotch Blondies
Chocolate and butterscotch chips are mixed through a brown sugar batter and baked until just set in the middle! These are like brownies only better, and make the perfect snack with a cup of coffee. Butterscotch blondies are made with brown sugar and don't have any...
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
The iconic and delicious Tres Leches cake , but as a chocolate version! This amazing cake is created the same way as a traditional Tres Leches cake but with a few secret recipe tweaks. I promise you'll love this chocolate Tres Leches cake Tres Leches cake has always...
Homemade Puttanesca Sauce
This Puttanesca sauce is packed with flavor, made with only a few essential ingredients and tastes much better than any you can find in a jar, Also it'll take only 20 minutes from pot to plate. Pasta, sauce and maybe a protein added in, and you have a quick and...
Classic Shrimp Louie Salad
Shrimp Louie Salad is perfect for serving at a weekend brunch or lunch. A creamy, signature dressing made with mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcester sauce and spices is drizzled over a bed of crispy Romain lettuce topped with Cajun-spiced shrimp, diced avocado, cherry...
Blueberry Coffee Cake Squares
A light and tasty blueberry muffin style cake, cut into squares and drizzled with lemon icing. These blueberry coffee cake squares are perfect for breakfast any day of the week! If you're like me and favor sweet over savory for breakfast, then these blueberry coffee...
Best Soft Cheeses for a Charcuterie Board
These four delicious soft cheeses are perfect choices to add to a charcuterie board or just serve with crackers and a glass of your favorite wine! We all know how important cheese is for a charcuterie board. That's why my five must have cheeses post is one of the most...
New Zealand Grass-fed Beef and Noodle Soup
This delicious Grass-fed Beef & Noodle Soup is a simple and nutritious take on the classic Vietnamese soup dish, Pho. Made with tender and flavorful New Zealand grass-fed beef and fresh vegetables, this recipe is a tasty alternative to your everyday soup.This...
Cucumber and Cilantro Salad
This fresh-tasting Cucumber and Cilantro Salad is perfect for an easy side dish or add a protein and call it dinner! With almost no calories and full of fresh vegetables, this is one of my favorite salads for summer There's nothing quite like the crunchy texture of a...
Lemon Tiramisu Cake
A super light and no-bake lemon tiramisu cake is a perfect choice for a summer dessert! Made like a traditional tiramisu but with lots of lemon flavors. I took two of my favorite desserts and mashed their concepts together in my head! I crossed the classic tiramisu...
Spicy Potatoes
Oven roasted spicy potatoes! These baby potatoes are tossed in olive oil, paprika, chili powder and cumin for a spicy kick. Perfect as a side dish for any main meal, especially steak or fish and made with minimal fuss. If you need a good side dish, then these spicy...
Easy Peach Caprese Salad Recipe
This Caprese salad recipe is a delicious way to use fresh peaches. Slice and serve with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, fresh mozzarella and balsamic syrup! Top with lots of basil and you'll see why this salad tastes so good! If there was ever a perfect summer ingredient,...