It’s such a beautiful Sunday which means it’s the perfect day to fry fish! There’s nothing better than a Southern Fish Fry on a gorgeous sunny day. Oh, and you can’t have a real Southern Fish Fry without lots of hot sauce and a glass of ice cold sweet tea. My eldest sister just moved…
Yucatan Grilled Shrimp
It’s grilling season and I am on a roll! I’ve been grilling almost everyday and my Yucatan Grilled Shrimp are another one of my favorite quick grilling recipes! I like to get dinner out quickly during grilling season because it’s HOT in the Las Vegas desert and I can’t be out in the heat for…
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with Campbell’s Grill Sauces
Cooking a real and flavorful dinner on a busy weeknight is now an attainable reality! Thanks to Campbell’s Grill Sauces you can have a real life AND a real dinner! Campbell’s Grill Sauces come in three delicious flavors: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Lemon Pepper Chicken, and Cheddar Applewood Bacon Chicken. Monday through Friday life in…
Lemon Pepper Fish with Lemon Butter Rice
Happy Mother’s Day ladies! I am cooking up one of my favorite dishes to celebrate. Lemon Pepper Fish with Lemon Butter Rice is the perfect meal to celebrate the special mother in your life. This dish is so simple to create you still have time to surprise mom! First, purchase fresh white fish such as…
Baked Butter Burger
I am really excited about today’s recipe! Not only am I entering the Country Crock #WhenWeBake recipe contest Celebrating Moms, I also get to eat this delicious burger in the process. My Baked Butter Burger is the bomb-diggity! Yes I said Baked Butter Burger! When I make this burger I normally used Country Crock® Spreadable…
Hot and Spicy Menudo
Happy Cinco De Mayo! I know Cinco De Mayo is not until tomorrow but I am celebrating early people. My Hot and Spicy Menudo is the perfect way to get the party started! So what’s Menudo you ask? It’s a tripe soup that’s infused with a rich chili based broth. Menudo is one of those…
Queso Fundido Cajun Style
We have less than one week until Cinco De Mayo! Yep, I am celebrating early with my Queso Fundido, Cajun Style. One can’t celebrate Cinco De Mayo without a cheese based dip. When I say Cajun Style I am talking about the replacement of the Chorizo which is traditional in Fundido with Smoked Andouille Sausage!…
Korean Bulgogi Steak Sandwich
If you enjoy eating sweet and spicy foods then this is the dish for you! My Korean Bulgogi Steak Sandwich consist of chuck roast marinated in grated pear, spicy Asian sauces and lots of spices. The end results is fork tender chuck roast that is smothered in a sweet and spicy Bulgogi sauce. I must…
Citrus Marinated Grilled Salmon
It’s a beautiful day in Las Vegas, which gives me another chance to light up the grill! I decided to make Citrus Marinated Grilled Salmon with a simple but tasty Avocado Tomato Salad. Light and healthy, while still being delicious. My daughter, AKA Baby Girl, AKA allergic to seafood, is away on a business trip…
BBQ Chicken Dip
I love grilling and with the weather warming up I am looking for every reason to light up my grill! My BBQ Chicken Dip is the perfect snack to use up all that leftover grilled chicken. Cheesy, Smokey, and BBQey makes this one delicious dip! First, I used my Mesquite Grilled Chicken recipe for the…
Orange Creamsicle Shirley Temple
Ah…the taste of a Shirley Temple drink brings back such fond childhood memories! I love a fruity drink and my revamped Orange Creamsicle Shirley Temple hits the spot. I’ve taken my love of the Shirley Temple which traditionally is Sprite or 7-up mixed with cherry grenadine syrup, topped off with maraschino cherries and I’ve turned…
Baked Chili Cheese Dogs
You had me at Cheese! The wonderful people at Cabot Cheese sent me CHEESE for recipe development. My Baked Chili Cheese Dogs is the perfect recipe for the cheese-heads of the world. I don’t think I have to give you a detailed description of how much I love cheese? I don’t just love cheese, I…
Korean BBQ Ribs with Sweet & Sour BBQ Sauce
It’s BBQ season and I am so excited! Not that I need a season or a reason to BBQ because we smoke and grill throughout the whole year at my house. My Korean BBQ Ribs with Sweet & Sour BBQ Sauce is the reason for the season! First, look at these ribs! I coated them…
Greek Chicken Salad Sandwich
We’re going Greek today! I wanted to create a recipe that would be the perfect lunch time meal. My Greek Chicken Salad Sandwich is not only simple to make, it’s beyond delicious! I started off with marinated boneless, skinless, chicken breast. You can roast the chicken in the oven, or even better, throw the chicken…
Roasted Pork Cuban Sandwich
It’s great to be back in cooking mode! My Roasted Pork Cuban Sandwich is the perfect dish to welcome me back to cooking. Yes folks, I’ve been on a cooking strike! Yes, strike! I thought it was time to teach my family a little lesson about the importance of appreciating a home cooked meal. Big…
Feta Cheese Salad with Pecans and Marzetti Simply Dressed®
I am so excited about my Feta Cheese Salad with Pecans and Marzetti® Simply Dressed® refrigerated salad dressings! I’ve spoken in previous posts about how much I love salad. I’ve also discussed the importance of not only having fresh, crispy, salad greens but a delicious salad dressing to top our tasty vegetables. T. Marzetti Company…
Tidy up with #OXOSpringCleaning!
It’s time to Spring Clean and I’ve partnered with #OXOSpringCleaning to help me create the ultimate cleaning experience! Luckily, my teenage daughter is on Spring break this week and Baby Girl and I are about to clean this house from the top to bottom. My daughter created our to-do list so we can check off…
Get Your Game on with Delimex Taquitos
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias Game day eating is a big deal in my family and we’re having a Delimex Fiesta! We love sports and we love food and Delimex Taquitos and Mexican dishes are the perfect game day foods. Delimex…
Chocolate Ganache Marshmallow M&M’s Fondue
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KreateMyHappy #CollectiveBias Who doesn’t love chocolate, marshmallows, M&M”s and Rice Krispies? I’ve taken all of my favorite snacks and turned them into a delicious Chocolate Ganache Marshmallow M&M’s Fondue! Yes, it’s the ultimate fondue and we’re using Rice…
Disney Princess Easter Basket
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DisneyEaster #CollectiveBias It’s that time of year again and I can’t wait to celebrate Easter! Every year I look forward to creating my daughter a unique Easter basket and this year we have a special theme. I headed…




















