Dec 05
Your family will love you even more when you serve warm bowls of this oatmeal before they go off to school or work, especially on these cooler mornings this time of year. I’ve prepared many oatmeal recipes and this one has become our favorite. Maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla beans flavor the oatmeal, the …
Nov 17
The holidays are here and chances are you will need or want a great appetizer for a party you are hosting or a family dinner. These Cucumber Tomato Bites are perfect to wow your guest with presentation and flavor and can be made ahead time. Win win! Fresh cucumber with a cream cheese filling seasoned …
Nov 02
Simple and easy, these shrimp are great as an appetizer or part of your dinner menu. I love the sweet but spicy taste of the Thai sweet chili sauce blended with the lime juice, honey and garlic. The recipe recommended to marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes but that seemed too long to me with …
Oct 29
This is another seasoning I used to love to use, but haven’t for some time due to all the chemicals in the ingredients of the store-bought packets. This great option has a lot of ingredients you might already have in your pantry. The buttermilk powder was new to me, but now I am interested in …
Oct 03
Amazing! I knew I had to try this recipe when I had seen bacon, maple syrup, and blue cheese as ingredients, and wow I was not disappointed. The bacon and maple syrup add a smoky and sweet flavor, and the blue cheese takes it to a whole new level with its creamy texture that melts …
Sep 27
Chocolate syrup in milk, chocolate syrup on ice cream, who doesn’t like chocolate syrup! If you have never check the ingredients on the back of your store-bought syrup you should. All those ingredients that you don’t know what they are, they are not needed to make chocolate syrup nor are they good for your body. …
Sep 13
Super simple and super delicious. Just a few ingredients are needed to give this fresh salad a burst of flavor. If you’re not used to cooking with rice vinegar, it has a much milder flavor than other types of vinegar and it can be found in the Asian section at your local grocery store. Toasted …
Aug 31
This is a great take on Shrimp Scampi that comes from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa of the Food Network. A great appetizer or shrimp dish for any meal that will definitely impress. As you see by my picture, it is easy to cut the recipe in half when 2 pounds of shrimp is not …
Aug 27
This is a different take on glazed sweet potatoes whether they are for the upcoming holidays or your everyday meal. Rum extract can be used in place of the dark rum or bourbon. After the sweet potatoes are cooked and cooled this dish comes together very quickly, so if you are short on time in …
Aug 15
It is hot everywhere! For some school is already back in session. Both of these are great reasons for a quick and easy meal that will fit into anyone’s weekday schedule. Mahi seasoned with cumin and chili powder, grilled, and served with a delicious corn salsa that is fresh and bursting with flavor. If you …