Ok, so parmesan crisps are probably too simple to require a recipe, but their deliciousness and ease are worth highlighting with some close up photography and a blog post! How exciting to make something so crispy and delicious with one ingredient? For this twist on the traditional parmesan crisp, the “chive parmesan crisp,” I slicedRead more
6 Tips to Grilled Pizza Perfection I have to admit, I’ve had some mishaps with grilled pizza before. Burnt to a crisp, undercooked, falling through the grill rack, can’t slide it off the pizza peel….sound familiar?? I finally got it right, with a little help from my friends, Laura and Anne, and my husband. Here’sRead more
The artichoke is a vegetable that requires a little time for preparation, but it’s oh so worth it! This recipe is a family favorite-lemony and smoky, and oh so delicious with my Smoky Garlic Lemon Caper Dip. Liquid smoke amps up the flavor of both the artichokes and the dip in this recipe, and IRead more
This dip is a family recipe I started making years ago for our Smoky Grilled Artichokes. It takes just a few minutes to put together. The flavor of this dip is just perfect with a smoky, lemony, briny, salty, garlic flavor in a creamy mayonnaise base. Delicious!! Start by pulling out all the ingredients. Read more
Greek lemony, roasted potatoes are a restaurant favorite in our family, but getting the same texture and flavor at home can be tricky! This recipe has a few tricks to get you a restaurant style version with an added twist of charred tomatoes for a pop of color. If you don’t love tomatoes, just garnishRead more
Mexican Street Corn, or Elote, is on every restaurant menu these days. My husband recreated this at home, for a super easy and tasty side dish. Tajin is the spice that really makes this sauce amazing-a combination of chili peppers, lime and sea salt. This recipe has made Tajin a staple in our spice cabinet.Read more
Blood oranges are one of the most glorious fruits in winter and spring-the bright red color, a sweet citrus taste, and a great twist on the more common citrus flavors like lemon and orange. If you love citrus cocktails, you will love this! This recipe combines citrus, herbs, tequila and sweetness for a delicious cocktail.
Green Goddess Dressing is a tried and true sauce that is similar to Ranch, but home made, full of healthy herbs, versatile, fast and easy!! Try this on salads, broccoli slaw, shrimp tacos, wraps or sandwiches for a yummy twist. A delicious home made ranch style dressing that can go on almost anything!
In my family, we just LOVE Mexican. Flavorful chicken, peppers and onions wrapped in a crispy tortilla shell topped with cool sour cream. Yummm. This recipe is one of our favorites and includes some fool proof time saving tips that help make the chicken delicious and moist every time. If you’re like me, you mayRead more
My How-to Guide to Sourdough Bread Success Sourdough bread baking is not for the faint of heart, but I can honestly say that, if you have time, you can totally do this. I seriously get so much joy from every step of this process. The end result of a hot crusty sourdough bread straight fromRead more