I know everyone is busy shopping and enjoying family but you still gotta eat! My Indian Pasta Salad is the perfect quick snack to have in the refrigerator for your out of town guest who may be tired of Turkey! Pasta salad is something I always keep in my fridge because it’s a great way…
Kimchi Fried Rice
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I wanted to share with you one of my favorite dishes that I prepared yesterday. Kimchi Fried Rice is the ultimate side dish! I love spicy food and Kimchi is what’s required to turn boring rice into a meal fit for a queen! Don’t let the name Kimchi scare you! It’s…
Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bread
It’s almost Thanksgiving folks and what I love just as much as eating and spending time with my family is shopping! I never need a special occasion to shop and when I’m shopping I need fuel to stay productive, lol. My Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bread with Pumpkin Spiced Cream Cheese Glaze is what’s required…
Asian Apple Salsa Meatballs
It’s that time again folks! We’re cooking with KYVAN™ Foods and I created a new tasty recipe featuring KYVAN™ Foods Honey Apple Salsa and Sesame Garlic BBQ Sauce. My Asian Apple Salsa Meatballs are out of this world delicious! I introduced you to the wonderful people at KYVAN™ Foods a couple of weeks ago when I posted…
Slow Cooker Cornbread Pudding Casserole
It’s countdown to Thanksgiving and I’m bringing out the big dogs! My Slow Cooker Cornbread Casserole is a must for the Ultimate Thanksgiving side dish! It’s easy and delicious and takes about 5 minutes of prep work before it’s slow cooker ready! I made this in my slow cooker because mama’s a tad bit addicted…
Holiday Chicken Salad with Pecans and Cranberries
It’s that time of the year folks! Loads of shopping and lots of rushing around. My Holiday Chicken Salad with Pecans and Cranberries is the perfect dish to have around the house for unexpected guest and midnight snacking. I’m sure I am not the only person who likes to snack late at night? It’s something…
Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding with Challah
Today is not only a celebration of our brave Veterans, it’s also my Birthday! Yep, it’s time to celebrate and party! My Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding is the perfect way to celebrate the special day! First, let’s start with our Challah bread. Challah is a Jewish bread that’s made with eggs, or oil and lots…
Baked Hot Wing Chicken Tacos
Are you ready for some football? And TACOS folks! You can’t watch football without munching on tacos. My tasty Hot Wing Chicken Tacos are what’s required for game day eats! The wonderful people at KYVAN™ Foods sent me their delicious products for recipe development. KYVAN™ Foods was founded and is owned by football great Reggie Kelly…
Muffuletta Pizza Rolls
It’s no hidden secret how much I love Muffulettas! Actually, I think I just love bread, cheese, and olives and when you combine those items together, you’ve created food goodness! Throw in meats like Genoa Salami and Ham and you’ve hit the jackpot! My Muffuletta Pizza Rolls are da’ bomb.com! Why pizza rolls? I know…
Chicken Croquettes with Spicy Sriracha Mayo
One of my favorite things to eat is roasted chicken. I’m one of those chicken eaters that can’t go into Costco or Sam’s Club and not pick up a couple of roasted chickens. My chicken issues often leave me with loads of leftover roasted chicken that I often use to make these delicious Chicken Croquettes…
Grilled Pork Chops
As I’ve told you in the past, my family loves grilling! We grill year round and it’s the perfect way to create a quick dinner. My Grilled Pork Chops takes less than 15 minutes and dinner is served! First, let’s talk about pork! I love using bone in pork chops because I think the bone…
Nutella Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am honored to be participating with OXO and Cookies for Kids Cancer. OXO will be donating $100 to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer for each blog post dedicated to this campaign in October (up to our $100,000 commitment*.) What better way to spread the word then heading out and purchasing your OXO products to make…
Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese with 6 Cheeses
If you’re looking for a quick side dish this holiday season, I have the perfect recipe. My Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese with 6 Cheeses is the ultimate cheesy side dish! Yes folks, that’s SIX cheeses, because one cheese wouldn’t make this the rich, delicious, cheesy dish that’s required of holiday eating. It’s no hidden…
Turkey Tacos
I know it’s not Taco Tuesday! In my house we can’t wait until Tuesday’s to eat these Turkey Tacos. My family is in love with tacos and would eat them for dinner everyday if it was up to them. The key to perfect tacos is making sure you use the freshest of ingredients. I mean…
Mexican Bruschetta
Yes, I know Bruschetta is traditionally an Italian snack. But, my Mexican Bruschetta will convince you that this is one snack that’s adaptable to the flavors of Mexico! Spicy salsa, jack cheese, mashed avocados and lots of jalapenos will make you a believer. First, I went with sliced sourdough bread because it’s my favorite bread….
Pasta with Eggplant, Sausage, and Pancetta
I am cooking a real special meal today! Big Goo brought home two beautiful eggplants and I thought this would be perfect to make my favorite pasta dish. Pasta with Eggplant, Sausage and Pancetta! Traditionally I make this dish minus the eggplant but I wanted to veggie up dinner! I started by roasting the eggplant…
Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Stew
I’m super excited about today’s Slow Cooker meal! Being a certified Indian Food Addict I am so happy to share one of my favorite Indian recipes! Slow Cooker Indian Lentil Stew or Dal as it’s called at my favorite Indian restaurant is the perfect Indian comfort food meal. Don’t be shocked people but this dish…
Slow Cooker Italian Bean Soup with Sausage
I really needed to make a quick, barely any prep work required, meal for dinner tonight. I can always depend on my trusty Slow Cooker Italian Bean Soup with Sausage to solve all my dinner rush problems! With this house finally getting settled into all the back to school hoopla, this is the perfect no…
Vegetarian Muffuletta
Who doesn’t love football and a good sandwich? Well, my Vegetarian Muffuletta is the perfect game day treat! When I’m watching the big game I want foods that I can hold in one hand. This leaves my other hand free to yell at the t.v.! Yes, I like to use my hands when I’m yelling…
Hatch Chili Breakfast Tacos
It’s TACO TUESDAY!!!!! HOLLA!!!!!! Yep, I’m always excited about Taco Tuesday and my Hatch Chili Breakfast Tacos are just what the Taco God’s ordered! First, I used Roasted Hatch Chili which is the key to this dish being EXTRA SPICY and SPECIAL! Yes, please try to find roasted ones because fresh chili’s are not the…
