Recipes

Can’t get your kids to eat their veggies? Kids and adults will love Matchstick Carrot Fries. Sweet like candy, lightly fried, and absolutely addictive…in a good way!

You’ll love the bold flavors in Garlic Lemon Butter Scallops. The beautiful sear on the outside and creamy inside are such a wonderful combination.

What a wonderful mix of bold flavors and vibrant colors in Blackened Shrimp Pesto Pasta Salad. Make your own homemade pesto…it will be well worth it.

If your’e ready to change up your standard lunch routine with a delicious twist, an Open Faced Blackened Salmon Sandwich is a great place to start.  I’ve been eating seafood all my life, but growing up I refused to eat salmon. I don’t know why, especially because I don’t think I ever tried it. However, …

Pork and Pineapple Tostadas are perfect to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, or your everyday Taco Tuesday. How you top them is limited only by your imagination Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines. The vibrant colors, bold flavors, and wide variety of recipes make it easy to satisfy even the pickiest eaters. My parents are …

Hash Brown Egg Nests are like a whole meal in one bite. Perfect for brunch, baby/wedding shower, or just a simple breakfast for the family. I’ve never understood people who don’t eat breakfast. I can’t remember ever not eating breakfast, except weekends in college when we didn’t wake up until noon. When I was a …

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with friends with these fabulous Steak Fajitas Three Ways. Choose one, choose them all, your guests will love them. I didn’t eat a lot of Mexican food growing up, but that certainly changed once I moved to Oklahoma. Just like that, I now eat Mexican food as often as I can. The …

Tender pork, a beautiful combination of cheeses, and sourdough bread combine for a mouthwatering Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese. As a kid, summers meant all day, every day at the neighborhood pool. The pool was only 1/4 mile from my house so I went home for lunch every day. In high school I became a lifeguard, and …

You’ll have to wait through hours of gorgeous smells…but the end result is succulent, tender and delicious meat with this Slow Cooker Pulled Pork I know some of you will think I’m crazy, but I’ve never been much of a crock pot person. My parents always cooked on the stovetop, and I learned from them. Plus …

Beer Battered Fish Tacos have a light, airy and crispy crust thanks to a delicious twist to original batter. The creamy avocado is the perfect topping. Your family will request these fish tacos over and over again!

Shrimp Fried Rice is a mouthwatering way to satisfy your craving for Asian cuisine. Fewer calories, lower cost and so easy to make. Your whole family will love it

You’ll ditch the boxed stuff once you try my Homemade Vegetable Broth. Easy to make, gorgeous color, intense flavor, and so much less expensive. For years, I used store-bought broth in my cooking. I originally bought it in the can, but it wasn’t convenient because I never used all at once. Broth in the box …

Mardi Gras Doughnut Holes are the perfect bite-sized snack to celebrate the season. Change up the sprinkles colors for any holiday or event! I love to entertain, but I don’t do it as often as I would like. Whether it’s just an intimate gathering of a few close friends, or a house full of people, I’m …

Cabbage, Bacon and Potatoes is a wonderful mix of flavors and textures that is perfect on its own or as a side dish with pork or beef. Over the past few months I’ve worked very hard to improve my blog content and photography, and I’ve made big strides in that area. However, I’m still really struggling …

Hoisin Pork and Rice Noodle Stir Fry is such a great pork dish. Use fresh or leftover pork loin, you will love it. The marinade imparts such a wonderful flavor to this dish. I have a love/hate relationship with the month of December. Home football games are over so my work life slows down significantly; …