Everyone needs a back pocket recipe right? Well, this is mine. I certainly won't deny that I use jar pasta sauce, but this easy homemade pasta sauce is so easy and so quick, there's really no reason not to have a sauce that tastes like it's been simmering all day. Bold tomato flavor blended with...
Hibiscus Lemonade
Sweet, tart classic lemonade with a vibrant and floral twist! Homemade hibiscus lemonade is refreshing with just the right amount of sweet with class lemony goodness and only requires 4 ingredients. This drink is perfect for enjoying over ice, infused with tea, as a mocktail, or with your favorite spirit. If you love a glass...
Endive Radicchio Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
Crunchy belgian endives tossed with slightly bitter and vibrant radicchio, crunchy kale, sweet sliced apples and tangy gorgonzola cheese - this endive radicchio salad is an absolutely winner! Don't forget the salty, crispy pieces of prosciutto or the rosé wine vinaigrette - they're the extra special something that will have everyone excited about salad! Put...
French Onion Soup Pull Apart Bread
Here we call it French Onion Soup, in France it's just Onion Soup, but today, we call it French Onion Soup Pull Apart Bread. In reality it's far more popular than I had expected. In my ethnocentric mind it was a popular American dish imitating an old French classic. While there is still some truth...
Everything but the Elote Seasoning
Whether you've heard of it through Trader Joe's or you're just a fan of Mexican street corn, you will absolutely love this Everything but the Elote Seasoning! Flavors of chile, spice, sweet, cheesy goodness, and just of a touch of smoky chipotle blended together. Typically these flavors are used to season grilled corn topped with...
How To Grill Eggplant
Slightly crisp edges with a subtle smokey flavor and tender, juicy bites of hearty eggplant - if you've never enjoyed this vegetable prepared on the grill, let me show you my favorite method for how to grill eggplant! Is anyone else still basking in the gloriousness of this summer? It has been beautiful (and tasty!) filled...
Parmesan Risotto
Enjoy the classic taste of Italy with this delicious creamy, cheesy and garlicky Parmesan Risotto, it can be made from scratch in less than an hour and really doesn't require much skill. An army of tiny little morsels. Each grain on it's own appears just to be a close relation to your everyday rice -...
Salted Caramel Brownies
I am sorry. I truly am. Deep down from the bottom of my heart. I'm sorry if you've never had my recipe for Salted Caramel Brownies in your life. Also sorry you will have an entire pan of these irresistibly gooey, decadent, mind-blowing brownies in front of you. Ok, let's be real. Not even the...
Lobster Guacamole
Lobster Guacamole, you magical, green, mildly spicy, creamy delicious dip, spread, and sometimes condiment. This guacamole recipe is a summertime twist on the classic loaded with creamy avocado, a hint of lime, garlic, cilantro, and roma tomatoes for a pop of color buried under a pile of butter-poached, succulent lobster meat. The only thing 'extra'...
Blueberry Lemon Baked French Toast Casserole
Baked french toast casserole with blueberries and lemon curd taste like heaven on a plate, and you can it eat for breakfast! Sweet and tart blueberries swirled with zesty lemon curd baked into french toast soaked bread and topped with crunchy crumble topping. It’s an easy, no fuss breakfast that will wow your family. “Oh...