Most of these rules are food safety basics, designed to educate. Everyone should know how to avoid contaminated food, spot opportunities to cross contaminate, allow foods to develop harmful bacteria and understand safely cooked foods. As you would assume, there are guidelines for fruit and …

Pineapple Mango Rum Punch Do you love absolutely love tropical vacations? The sunny beaches of the Southern Carribean? Well, with this in your “favorite recipes”, there is no need to head to the Caribbean for an exotic tropical cruise. You can make this Pineapple Mango …

Best Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot Recipe – with Fireball! A blast from the past, the Cinnamon Toast Crunch shot tastes just like a bowl of our childhood favorite cereal. This tasty treat can be enjoyed as a shot, or over ice as a delicious dessert …

Easy Recipe for Jalapeño Popper Twice Baked Potatoes – Comfort Food on Crack! Jalapeno Popper Twice-baked Potatoes are the Ultimate Comfort Food – And This Recipe is Kicked-Up a Notch! I’ve jokingly referred to loaded twice-baked potatoes as “comfort food on crack” before, and this …

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Recipe   Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries     Chocolate covered strawberries are very popular for gift giving, especially Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and anniversaries. The fresh fruit is a juicy, slightly sweet background for the luxurious taste of the smooth chocolate.   …

TEX MEX COMFORT FOOD FAVORITES TEX MEX PRINTABLE EBOOK When I see where the readers are coming everyday, I want to make it easy for them to get to these resources.   Tex-Mex Recipes – Just in Time for Cinco De Mayo! Since Pork Chile …

Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos Here on National Nachos Day, I have to tell my favorite nacho joke. “You want some of my nachos? Well you can’t have them ’cause they NOT CHOSE (… yours…)” Maybe it’s not the best joke – but that doesn’t take …

SALTED CARAMEL BARS Every so often, I notice that one ingredient or flavor profile will pop up on all menus, in every restaurant and on products at the grocery store. Think Chipotle, Sriracha, Salt and Vinegar, etc. Whatever it is, it seems to invade all …

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE WITH STREUSEL CRUMBLES What goes better with that morning cup ‘joe than a rich coffee cake? MAKE AHEAD DISHES Whether it is the grands for a sleepover or far-flung relatives making their trip home for the holidays, we all want to want …

Fast, Easy and Healthy Family Cooking Fast, easy and healthy meals that please the whole family are not always easy.  Finding something to please everyone while Mom is on a Diet – Is this Mission Impossible? I decided to go on a low carb, keto-ish …