It’s a chicken wing kind of day! Not only is it the start of NFL Preseason Football, it’s the start of wing season. I am starting off the season right with my Baked Thai Chicken Wings! What I enjoy the most about making baked wings is that I have nothing to clean up. No grease…
Appetizers
Honey Garlic Chicken
On the menu today is my tasty Honey Garlic Chicken. Actually, I call them Honey Garlic Chicken Nuggets because that’s what they remind me of eating. These are not your average chicken nuggets people. These nuggets are so full of flavor you will never look at chicken nuggets the same way again. It’s really a…
Spicy Baked Hot Wings
Can you believe it folks, it’s raining in the desert! Yes, it’s still over 100 degrees but the pouring rain messed up my plans for grilled hot wings. Last night I marinated my Spicy Baked Hot Wings in loads of hot sauce, a little butter and lots of wonderful spices. I had big plans to…
Mesquite Grilled Chicken Nachos
Easy, Tasty, and Quick, that’s what my Mesquite Grilled Chicken Nachos are all about! First, let me give you a little background on how nacho magic is about to take place. The wonderful people at Perdue Farms were kind enough to send me their Perfect Portions Mesquite Marinated Chicken Breast for recipe development. The Perfect…
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Pizza
Yes, it’s that time again, Slow Cooker Time! I decided today’s recipe would be Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Pizza with a lot of spicy Sriracha CHA on top. No, you can’t make the entire pizza in the slow cooker. You could try, but I would suggest that you don’t do that. But, what you can…
Smokey Pimento Cheese Queso Dip with Country White Croutons
I am in love with any dip that includes cheese! Yes, loads of cheese. To be honest, I just love cheese, in dip, with a sandwich, plain, at midnight, straight out the fridge, with a few grapes. Yes, my cheese addiction is that bad. I make dip weekly and my Pimento Cheese Queso Dip is…
Korean Bulgogi Grilled Steak Kabobs with Yellow Rice Pilaf
The sun is shining and it’s grilling time! My Korean Bulgogi Grilled Steak Kabobs with Yellow Rice Pilaf is the perfect welcome to Summer dish. I am in love with Bulgogi. My first taste of Bulgogi Steak came in the form of a beautiful taco. Yes people, this was the best taco I’ve ever eaten….
Chicken Kabobs Greek Style with Feta Rice & Tzatziki
Greek Chicken Kabobs are one of my most popular dishes in this house! My family and I are addicted to Greek food, yes addicted. I can’t go a week without cooking something Greek and it’s always Greek Chicken or Spanakopita, which is a Greek Spinach Pie. My family also love kabobs, which is why…
Hot Jalapeno Onion Cheese Dip
Happy Memorial Day! It’s such a beautiful sunny day and although I have yet to decide what I am going to cook for my family today, I did decide that dip must always be part of any holiday meal. My Jalapeno Onion Cheese dip is not only delicious it’s Jalapeno Onion Cheese dip perfection. My…
Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Popovers
I love all things spicy! I could eat spicy food everyday, actually I do eat spicy food everyday. I put hot sauce on almost all my food. If I am not eating hot sauce then I am using chili powder or cayenne pepper! My Buffalo Chicken is not only spicy, but when you add the…
Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Empanadas, Easy & Quick
Hey people, I found a way to make some quick, cheesy, easy Buffalo Chicken Empanadas! I am looking in the fridge and I am like, should I freeze my leftover slow cooker buffalo chicken? Yes, I couldn’t believe it, that in this house we actually had leftover chicken! But guess what, not only do I…
Grilled Sriracha Chicken Wings
The sun is shining, which means it’s grilling time! I love chicken wings, and I really love Grilled Sriracha Chicken Wings. I must admit, I am a grilling mama! Actually, I am a barbeque, smoking, grilling mama! Yes, I grill year round, rain or shine. My Grilled Sriracha Chicken Wings are spicy with a little…
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Samosas
I love samosas!!!! Who doesn’t love a hot, crunchy, spicy, packet of pure food joy? Samosas are Indian crunch pockets, at least that’s what I call them. I usually make samosas with potato and peas, yes, vegetarian. Here is a link for my veggie samosas on my other blog. I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned…
Grilled Jamaican Jerk Shrimp with Mango Chutney
If you want a quick meal that’s spicy and full of flavor, Jamaican Jerk Shrimp is that dish! I always make Jamaican Jerk Chicken, it’s a family favorite. Due to Baby Girl’s seafood allergy, I save the shrimp for special occasions for Big Goo and I.I believe I mentioned in the past that Baby Girl…
Spicy Chicken Tamales
I am celebrating Cinco de Mayo early! Actually, every week in my house is a mini Cinco de Mayo party. We always have Mexican food night at least once weekly. Mexican food night includes tacos, enchiladas, homemade salsas and guacamole. What Mexican food night doesn’t include is Tamales, why you ask, because Tamales require dedication…
Tandoori Chicken Salad Sandwich
I love Indian food and as of late I’ve been collecting Indian spices to experiment with different flavor profiles. One of my favorite Indian dishes is Tandoori Chicken and I knew that would be the perfect dish to turn into one of my other favorite foods, chicken salad! Because Indian food is so flavorful, once…
Grilled Tandoori Chicken Kabobs with Hot Lime Pickle and Roti
As you know, I’ve been on vacation and I ate so much Indian food I can’t even began to explain the food goodness that was happening. I am trying to recreate one of my favorite meals which is Tandoori Chicken. I just love spicy food and Indian food covers my spice addiction. I went to…
Grilled Steak Pizza with Spicy Roasted Garlic Chimichurri Sauce
I’ve been on a mini vacation and I have taken this time to eat some of the best food Las Vegas has to offer. I will be sharing a few of these delicious meals I’ve experienced over the next week, all recreated my way! Today I start off with my Grilled Steak Pizza with Spicy…
Cheesy Picnic Pasta Salad
Tomorrow is National Grilled Cheese Month, YES, I will be making numerous grilled cheeses to post on the blog all month. In honor of such a wonderful month I wanted to start off with something real cheesy! My Picnic Pasta Salad is loaded with four cheeses, yes four. I added Swiss, Cheddar, Jack and…
Creole Salmon Cakes with Hot Mayonnaise
O.K. crab cake lovers, I have an alternative to crab cakes which taste just as good, if not better! Salmon Cakes…yes, not just any salmon cakes, but salmon cakes made with Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon. Let me explain my dilemma with salmon. I don’t eat Atlantic salmon because from what I’ve read, the water is…