If you've got kids, you understand the importance of the after school snack. However, a bunch of grapes or carrots and dip can get boring after a while. Here's a little break from the mundane that's perfectly-timed for the apple orchard.
As we head into the long Christmas weekend, get ready to impress Santa with the most decadent cookie ever encountered. Chocolate in three ways are represented in one absolutely fantastic treat that will be the talk of all your holiday gatherings.
As we begin a new year, embrace the end of the holiday season and a new pattern of healthier eating with a beautiful salad. Packed with so much color and flavor, you won't mind turning over a new leaf!
If you are looking to eat healthier this year, consider meals that blend lots of vegetables with smaller portions of protein: like stir-fries. Get one loaded with amazing vegetables, tender venison (or beef if you don't have access to venison), and a healthy dose of heat.
Make steak work for midweek meals when you sear it beautifully and crown it with decadent miso butter mushrooms. The best part? It can be on the table in a half hour. Pour a glass of wine and get your cast iron skillet ready!
When time is of the essence - and let's face it, it nearly always is - get dinner on the table and feed your hungry family in less than a half hour. Tender shrimp and veggies find their way to being tucked into tortillas and enjoyed fajita-style!
When time is of the essence - and let's face it, it nearly always is - get dinner on the table and feed your hungry family in less than a half hour. A main dish salad featuring grilled steak and beans gets dressed with a sauce/dressing that's summer all over again.
A favorite with kids and grown-ups alike, this chicken, inspired by Thai chicken satay, will get cheers when it's on the menu. Tweak the seasonings to suit your tastes and whip up a batch of quick peanut sauce - it's time to enjoy the flavors of Thailand!
Sometimes you just want a decadent dessert that's classy and beautiful to look at. And sometimes you want a dessert that calls out to the kid in you. And I'm wondering why you can't have both of those things together! Get a delicious dessert that combines just a touch of salty pretzel flavor in the crust with a rich ganache and peanut butter swirled filling.
An air fryer makes easy work of baked potatoes without heating your kitchen to sweltering temperatures. Keep things cool while enjoying everything from chili taters to twice baked potatoes and everything in between.
Individual servings of desserts inevitably make me think about special occasions and holidays. As Valentine's Day approaches, treat your sweetie to a special dessert that's easy to make, but will help make the day special with the combination of peppermint, chocolate, and cheesecake!
This time of the year, our finest produce begs to be roasted. And, if you're lucky enough, it can be some of the most beautiful vegetables you've seen all year. Give them the hot treatment and enjoy their natural sweetness in a fantastic dish suited for entertaining.
Ever get inspired to take a tried and true recipe and give it a bit of a twist? The acquisition of some thin-cut pork chops recently became the genesis of a new method for preparing pork chops that just might become my favorite approach. So, come on, it's time to just roll with it!
Sometimes, it might seem like the recipes I present just always come together without a hitch. Lest that be your impression, let me share a recent fiasco that involved gravity and a tin of cocoa powder. However, in the end, it is decidedly delicious and that is pretty common when it comes to kitchen adventures, no matter the path!
A quick sandwich blends pressed wrap sandwiches with a classic tuna melt for a great lunch or dinner. A fun tuna mixture featuring capers, diced pepper, sun dried tomatoes and more gets a cheesy melting alongside tender spinach for a crisped wrap that will make you smile.
Favorite taco ingredients find their way into a hearty stew that helps bridge the gap between winter and spring. Everything from peppers and corn to beans and beef transform a standard stew into anything but ordinary.
Chocolate and mint pair together like lovebirds. Put together a festive dessert featuring both to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day and the coming of spring.
Three readily available vegetables plus an inspired homemade dressing get crowned with some toasted pumpkin seeds for an excellent too early for garden fresh produce salad.
March is an odd time of the year. Winter is on its way out (maybe) and spring is on its way in (maybe), but we all seem super busy. Fight against some of the rush with a hearty dinner that can be made in one pot and enjoyed around the table at the end of a warm/cold day!
Enjoy a menu that embraces our need for warmth and comfort food (winter: baked falafel and seasoned brown rice) with fresh and light ingredients (spring: baby spinach with cucumbers and sliced mini sweet peppers). The result is a bowl meal that is perfect for this time of the year.
