It’s that time of year when fresh vegetables are plentiful. You may even be harvesting some from your own garden! Here’s one of our favorite ways to eat eggplant. Fresh herbs are best with this recipe, but if you don’t… Read moreGrilled Eggplant with Fresh Herbs
Skillet Meal: Chicken and Black Bean Burrito Skillet Chicken and Black Bean Burrito Skillet This healthy, one-skillet chicken dish can be on the table in just 30 minutes, so it is perfect for those busy weeknights when you’re tempted to… Read moreSkillet Meal: Chicken and Black Bean Burrito Skillet
Growing up, every year we’d celebrate Father’s Day, 4th of July and Dad’s birthday within a two week span. It was pretty chock full of desserts and goodies. My favorite was Mom’s famous cheesecake, though. It wasn’t a fancy cheesecake…. Read moreMom’s Amazing Cheesecake (and Dad’s Favorite!)
Costumes? Check. Candy? Check. Creepy decorations? Check. Creamy Tacos? Check. (BONUS! Our traditional Halloween dinner – see recipe at the end of this post.) Dang. There was one more “C” on my list… Oh my gosh! Classroom treats! Having a… Read moreLast Minute Halloween Treats for the Class + A BONUS Recipe for You! #PumpkinFest
Why does pumpkin seem to make everything better? I’m in love with gingerbread, but Pumpkin Gingerbread? Holy cow! And this one adds crystallized ginger as a bonus boost of flavor. Both ginger and pumpkin are really good for you, so… Read morePumpkin Gingerbread #PumpkinFest
Easy Refried Beans Traditionally, refried beans are made from pinto beans. This version also incorporates red kidney beans as an interesting alternative (My New Orleans “red beans and rice” side loves this part!) This quick and easy recipe is perfect… Read moreEasy Refried Beans
Looking for a yummy and simple homemade gift? Turn to this old-fashioned favorite when you want to make in large batches for holiday gifts. Peanut Brittle is one of our family’s traditional recipes and folks eagerly await it (and our Homemade… Read moreEasy Homemade Peanut Brittle
Ask me to tell you what my favorite desserts are and I will most definitely say homemade vanilla ice cream, old fashioned banana pudding, coconut pound cake, gooey chocolatey brownies and creme brulee. I get creme brulee anytime I can… Read moreEasy Creamy Creme Brulee
Chicken with Pecorino Cream Sauce Pecorino Romano is a well known and distinctive Tuscan cheese made from 100% sheep’s milk. It is sometimes used interchangeably in recipes with the more mild Parmesan. However due to Pecorino’s stronger flavor profile, this… Read moreSkillet Meal: Chicken with Pecorino Cream Sauce
This tasty recipe works best on a single sheet pan because the juice and seasonings from the pork chops adds a lot of incredible flavor to the simply prepared roasted garlic broccoli. If necessary, use a larger three-quarter size sheet… Read moreBoneless Pork Chops with Garlic Broccoli – #SheetPanRecipe
