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…
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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!…
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…
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…
Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles Bar
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EggoWaffleBar #CollectiveBias What better way to have a fun sleepover with teenagers then preparing breakfast for dinner? In my home we love having breakfast for dinner and the Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles Bar was perfect for this party! My…
Gumbo Party
It’s that time of year again! Yes, the weather is warming up and I am preparing to throw my annual Gumbo Party! What’s a Gumbo Party? Well, a Gumbo Party is a party that I throw every year before it’s too hot to eat Gumbo. Because Gumbo can be heavy and spicy I really enjoy…
Best of Asian Take Out
Who doesn’t love Asian Take Out? My family would eat Asian Take Out everyday if it was up to them! Because their such Asian food lovers I made it my mission to recreate our favorite take-out recipes at home. An all time family favorite! Chinese Style Shrimp Fried Rice with Fried Shrimp! Yes, I’ve taken…
Cheez-It Macaroni and Cheese #BigGameSnacks
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BigGameSnacks #CollectiveBias My family and I love SPORTS! You name it, we’re watching it. Football, basketball, hockey, and tennis are some of our favorite sports to watch. Our main reason for being serious sports fanatics is the food,…
Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp
I am really excited about what I just prepared for lunch today! Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp is the perfect quick lunch. You can’t go wrong with crunchy shrimp smothered in a spicy, creamy Asian sauce. If you’ve ever eaten at Bonefish Grill or the Cheesecake Factory you’ve probably tried their Bang Bang dishes. The key…
Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake
I am not much of a coffee drinker! BUT, I am a big cake eater. My Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Cake is one of my all-time favorite cakes. Let me give you a little behind the scenes on this cake love! I was always taking my daughter to Starbucks and I would never purchase anything…
