Tangy Homemade Dill and Chive Ranch Dressing

lettuce in a colander

Homemade Ranch Dressing is the freshest, most delicious version you will taste, and it’s simple to make in just a few minutes. Once you’ve tried this, store bought will pale in comparison. Put it on home grown lettuces and you’ll convert even those who don’t think they like salads into voracious salad eaters! We startedRead more

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites

chocolate peanut butter balls

If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, these no bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bites will really hit the spot. These energy balls are made with 4 simple ingredients you probably have in your house already and only take 5 minutes to put together.  In a bowl, combine:  2 cups old fashionedRead more

Saffron Risotto with Grilled Shrimp

Saffron Risotto

Make this recipe with some Italian music in the background, and you’ll be instantly transported to another time and place. My favorite show, Top Chef, always jokes that risotto is a losing recipe, but for the home chef, this is super easy and surprisingly delicious! A few simple ingredients and a little TLC at theRead more

Black Bean Goat Cheese Fritters

fritters

This recipe is a re-creation of one we tried at a wonderful restaurant called Passionfish in Pacific Grove, California last weekend. These tasty bites are breaded with seasoned Panko breadcrumbs and fried for a wonderfully soft and rich inside and a crunchy bite on the outside. They are a perfect little appetizer or side dish,Read more

Best Butternut Squash Soup

butternut squash soup

This butternut squash soup recipe is one of my favorite fall dishes. Comforting and creamy, this soup packs a little kick from the cayenne pepper.  I love that this is filling enough to eat as a meal, but doesn’t break my calorie bank for the day. A creamy, rich tasting soup with a little kickRead more

Shrimp, Tomato and Eggs Brunch

shrimp tomato eggs

It’s the garden tomato time of year, and I just couldn’t resist putting my garden tomatoes into a healthy brunch dish after a morning walk today. This shrimp, tomato, egg dish combines a few simple elements into a meal that’s fit for a fancy brunch, but also comes together easily for a lounging around kindRead more

Keto Friendly Breakfast Tacos

keto friendly breakfast tacos

This week I got intrigued by my sister’s keto friendly recipes. This keto friendly breakfast taco is a fun way to mix up the usual breakfast routine and keep things low carb as well. Particularly excellent, these come together in just 10 minutes. Not bad for a weekend or weekday morning!  Make the Taco ShellRead more

The Best Things I Ever Ate

best things i ever ate

There are some recipes you just shouldn’t mess with. In this post I seek to share my favorite recipes from other chefs with you. These are 5 of my “tried and true,” go back to again and again, happy making dishes that I wouldn’t dare try to improve on. I hope they make you happyRead more

Savory Bacon Cheese & Chive Waffles

chive waffle

Savory and sweet goodness coming at you with these savory bacon cheese and chive waffles. The balance of salty and sweet is just right in this recipe, and the maple syrup side brings me back to many bacon covered in maple syrup experiences I’ve had in the past. Yummm! After preheating your waffle iron andRead more

Lemony Breadcrumb Green Beans

Alright friends, this is another veggie dish for the “easy and delicious” category! You are going to love it! Salty, buttery, crunchy Panko breadcrumbs absorb the acidity of the lemon and combine with fresh crunchy green beans and garlic for a gorgeously green and mouth watering vegetable dish that you’ll crave again and again. AndRead more