ORZO PASTA SALAD RECIPE What is Orzo? Orzo is delicious! Especially when made with this great recipe for a tangy red wine vinegar and a good quality olive oil for the base for the vinaigrette. Then the traditional recipe are meal prepped and mixed into …

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 EBOOK – FREE PRINTABLE eBOOK When I see where the readers are coming to everyday, I want to make it easy for them to get to these resources. Since Pork Chile Verde is THE FAVORITE RECIPE on the …

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 …

EVERYTHING HALLOWEEN – AND A FREE PARTY DRINK GUIDE! As the years pass writing this blog, it is fun when a holiday or other specific time comes back around and you can go back and see what was going on in the past. In this …

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 …

  What Kind of Mushrooms Should I Use?   Can I Use A Different Kind of Rice?   What to Serve with Mushroom Rice? This Mushroom Rice recipe is so versatile, it can be served with many entrees. Pork tenderloin, roast chicken, roast beef, grilled …

I STARTED USING THESE TIPS WHEN MAKING MY COFFEE AND IT IS 10X BETTER!!! Gourmet coffee is back and it is BIG! With the explosion of ahem, “SixBucks”, gourmet coffee shops are popping up everywhere. If getting to a cozy coffee shop as much as …