Recipe Index
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,...
Strawberry Rhubarb oat bars
These Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Bars are filled with chunks of fresh strawberries and rhubarb and topped with a buttery oatmeal crumble. I have so many recipes for baked bars on the blog because they're usually really simple to make and perfect to snack on! Some of my...
Sweet and Sour Grass-fed Lamb Stir-Fry
Delicious New Zealand grass-fed boneless lamb shoulder sautéed with onion, bell peppers and a simple homemade sweet and sour sauce! Forget the takeout and try this lamb stir-fry recipe for yourself. Stir-fry dinners are always a good option; they’re easy to make,...
Jelly Filled Doughnut Muffins
Yummy mini doughnut muffins filled with raspberry jam, dipped in butter and rolled in sugar! Perfect for a sweet breakfast snack. From my search results, there are two kinds of people. Those who love a good old fashioned sugar ring doughnut, and there are others who...
Artichoke Hearts in White Wine Garlic and Lemon
These artichoke hearts are crazy good cooked in a lemon and white wine butter sauce with tons of garlic! This recipe makes a fantastic party appetizer or elegant side dish Do you ever eat something at a restaurant and it's just so good, you wish you could make it at...
Three Minute Frozen Lemonade
A thick and creamy frozen lemonade with vanilla ice cream, this is the perfect treat to sip on in the summer heat! Lemons are always a good ingredient to use in the summer months. There's always an abundance of them or maybe your neighbor has a bunch you can have for...
Cambodian Style Grass-fed Beef Skewers
Simple and delicious grilled beef skewers made with New Zealand grass-fed ribeye steak. These skewers are perfect for grilling this summer! Serve with your favorite grain or side salad for a complete meal. Summer is quickly approaching here in California and I’m...
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler
Homemade strawberry rhubarb cobbler is the perfect summer dessert. Tart and sweet with a crusty biscuit topping, this is delicious with a dollop of vanilla ice cream on top! There are some foods that pair naturally, like chocolate and peanut butter, salted caramel and...
Oatmeal Jammy Lemon Bar Recipe
Delicious baked lemon curd bars with a buttery shortbread base and chewy granola and oatmeal topping! This simple lemon bar recipe is perfect to make for a snack or even with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! I would be the first to admit that I do have a sweet...
Chocolate Bundt Cake
This is an easy chocolate bundt cake to make for any occasion! With a moist interior loaded with chocolate chips and a thick chocolate fudge icing, this will be one of your favorite bundt cakes ever! Bundt cakes are cakes that can be used for any occasion and they...
Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
This cheesy garlic bread is so addictive! Melted extra sharp cheddar with onions and garlic spread on top of French crusty bread and baked until golden and bubbling. 5 Reasons to make this cheesy garlic bread There's nothing quite like melted cheese on garlic bread.It...
Pan Fried Cod in a Citrus Basil Butter Sauce
Pan Fried Cod in a basil and citrus butter sauce. This is so easy to make, and it's perfect for a special dinner or even a quick and light lunch. Chunks of pan fried cod are cooked in a citrus butter basil sauce! This recipe has been updated since it's original post...
New Zealand Grass-fed Lamb Chili Verde
Tender bites of New Zealand grass-fed lamb shoulder cooked low and slow with spices, chiles and dark beer will make this lamb chili verde your new favorite comfort food No matter how you prefer to cook lamb, its versatile cuts give so many options. You can opt for...
Air Fryer Cookie for One
A delicious soft baked chocolate chip cookie for one, baked in the air fryer in a few minutes and topped with sea salt flakes. Why make this cookie for one? Sometimes you need a cookie quickly and with minimal fuss. You also might not want to make a full batch because...
One Pot Chicken and Sausage Casserole
A delicious and rich one pot casserole loaded with chicken, sweet Italian sausage and cannellini beans. This is dinner cooked in one pot so you have less dishes to do! Why you should make this casserole Even with summer nearly here, comfort foods can still be made for...
Roasted Pepper and Gouda Easy Quiche Recipe
This quiche is perfect for breakfast or brunch! The filling is smooth and creamy with slices of roasted red pepper, red onions, garlic and grated Gouda cheese. What's not to like in this easy quiche recipe? If I'm honest, I would say absolutely nothing! It's exactly...
Easy Easter Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns are a delicious sweet treat, traditionally made as an Easter recipe on Good Friday. Soft and sweet with flavors like cinnamon, cloves and ginger, these buns are perfect sliced in half for breakfast on Easter morning served warm with good quality butter....