This bacon mushroom frittata w/ chives, scallions and parsley recipe happened when I didn’t have any milk or cream on hand. So I had to try subbing in butter, mayo and, of course, more cheese. I included milk/cream in the ingredient list because it might lift it up a notch, but it turned out just…
Pasta with Meat Sauce
Pasta is one of my favorite meals. I’m always trying to make the pasta sauce turn out better than the last time I made it. This recipe takes a while longer since you make the tomato sauce in the crock pot before adding it to the meat, but it’s worth it. I used protein noodles…
Caprese Salad
Serves 4. Prep time 20-25 minutes. Ingredients Balsamic Dressing Method Whisk together ingredients of balsamic dressing and set aside. Arrange mozzarella and tomatoes on plate covered in fresh basil. Keep chilled in fridge until ready to serve, then drizzle w/ dressing & fresh garlic, salt & pepper. Serve alongside other summer favorites like Cedar Plank…
Smoked Chicken on the Grill
One thing I’m really serious about is chicken. Especially when it comes to BBQ chicken and even more so when it comes to smoked chicken on the BBQ. This one smokes the chicken low and slow followed by a high heat sear to crisp the skin resulting in smoked BBQ chicken deliciousness to the max….
Broccoli Pancetta Pasta Extravaganza
This recipe struck me like a bolt of lightning after a long, crazy work week and had a lot to do with the ingredients I had in the fridge. Sometimes I wonder if the reason I think some of these recipes are amazing is just because Im ravenously hungry. At any rate, this one was…
Blueberry Pomegranate Muffins
These muffins are delicious with numerous nutritional upgrades to make them a healthy addition to breakfast or a nice, anytime snack. I received the pomegranate molasses as a gift and it worked well in this recipe; making these muffins outstanding. Ingredients Method Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray…
Apricot White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Just because the Christmas season is over doesn’t mean cookie season has to be over. Here is a neat spin on oatmeal cookies that includes apricots, white chocolate chips and almonds instead of traditional raisins just to mix things up a bit with flavor. If you want to make more of these amazing Apricot White…
Potato Leek Soup
Delicious, simple and just the thing for these blustery, cold winter days. You can use Red Potatoes, Yukon Gold or throw in a Russet, depending on what you have. This time I used 2 Yukon Gold and 1 Russet and it turned out great. The main thing to consider with this soup is to avoid…
Holiday Cookies
This is a classic holiday cookie inspired by my Dad and the holidays. A holiday just isn’t quite a holiday without them! 2 dozen cookies. Total 30 minutes: prep 15 minutes, bake 15 minutes. ingredients Method Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Grab a food processor and process the…