Welcome to my kitchen! I love, love, love to cook. And try new things. And take pictures of it. This is where I document my culinary adventures!
Now, I'm no gourmet chef, but I do have a love for all foods and trying new recipes. Most recipes below are not my original creation. I get my inspiration from lots of resources, so I try to give credit where it's due.
Y'all, I've only got one rule: Tell me if you make something I've posted! I love hearing from my readers, so leave a comment if you loved it, hated it, whatever!
Now let's get to cookin'!
- Strawberry Mango Goat Cheese Bruschetta
- Goat Cheese Bites
- Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
- Fresh Herb-Tomato Crostini
- Cucumber and Strawberry Tea Sandwiches
- Goat Cheese and Tomato Tarts
- Goat Cheese and Herb Dip
- Hot Crawfish Dip
- Garlic Parmesan Edamame
- Smoked Salmon Canapes
- Sugared Cranberry Brie Bites
- Chocolate-Drenched Chipotle-Roasted Nuts
- Chipotle and Rosemary Roasted Nuts
- Appetizer Ring
- Spicy Chipotle Corn Dip
- Baked Artichokes with Cheese
- Onion and Artichoke Galette
- Baked Crab Rangoon
- Herbed Cheese Crackers
- Mediterranean Spread
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Cheese Truffles
- Mexican Roll-ups
- New Orleans Style Crab Dip
- Spicy Chipotle Smokies
- Corn Dip
- Carmelized Garlic Cheese Spread (Pumpkin)
- Best Pickles Ever
- Caprese Salad on Skewers
- Mango Ginger Salmon Salad
- Watermelon and Chicken Salad with Pepper Jelly Dressing
- Stir-Fry Beef and Peach Salad
- Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad
- Thai Noodle Steak Salad
- Thai Crunch Chicken Salad
- Autumn Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing
- Tomato Corn Stack Salad with Corn and Avocado
- Peanut Shrimp Salad with Basil Lime Dressing
- Ginger Steak Salad
- Slow-Cooker Asian Chicken Salad
- Pecan-Crusted Mozzarella Salad
- Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad with Avocado and Parmesan
- Chinese Noodle Slaw
- Strawberry Nectarine Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
- Chicken Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese
- Watermelon Cucumber Salad
- Mixed Citrus Green Salad with Orange-Poppy Seed Dressing
- Southwest Cobb Salad
- Chicken, Apple and Smoked Gouda Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
- Spinach Apple Salad with Maple-Cider Vinaigrette
- Chicken Berry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
- Chicken Berry Pine-Nut Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Salsa Chicken Salad
- Honey Pecan Salad Dressing
- Skinny Sweet Potato Soup with Turkey Bacon Crumbles
- Skinny Tex-Mex Chicken Soup
- Mexican Shrimp Bisque
- Tomato Soup with Gruyere Grilled Cheese Crutons
- Vegetable and Spicy Sausage Soup with Cheese Crackers
- Mom's Chili
- Squash and Corn Chowder
- Coconut Curry Chicken Soup
- Chunky Tomato Basil Soup
- Sweet Potato Soup with Rosemary
- Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Rocky Mountain Potato Chowder
Beef
- Thai Noodle Steak Salad
- Rosemary Grilled Steak with Tomato Jam
- Polynesian-Style Hot Dogs
- Sesame-Soy Meatballs with Housin Sauce
- Beef and Cheese Foldover
- Mini Mexican Meatloaf
- Taco Ring
- Steak and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Steak Stir Fry
- South of the Border Steak
- Root Vegetable Chip-Crusted Chicken
- Naked Turkey Bruschetta Burger
- Chicken Vegetable Tostadas
- Panko-Crusted Chicken Drumsticks
- Basil Chicken in Coconut Sauce
- Grilled Orange Chicken
- Sweet Corn, Bacon and Scallion Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
- Honey Lime Chicken Tacos with Grilled Red Pepper and Mango Slaw
- Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
- Thai Peanut Chicken Quesadillas
- Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
- Honey Cashew Chicken with Rice
- Honey Lime Enchiladas
- Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Pizza with Sweet Onion and Applewood Smoked Bacon
- Parmesan Chicken Bundles
- Thai Chicken Pizza
- Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Mustard Sauce with Rosemary Potatoes
- Sun-Dried Tomato Bacon Chicken
- Southwestern Pizza Con Queso
- Turkey Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
- Thai Turkey Burgers
- Chicken Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese
- Peach and Goat Cheese Chicken Pizza with Arugula Salad
- Pepper-Jack Chicken with Succotash
- Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Melon Salsa
- Sesame Ginger Slow-Cooker Chicken
- Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken
- Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers
- Roman-Style Chicken
- Sweet BBQ Chicken Pineapple Kabobs
- Spicy Latin Baked Chicken
- Spicy Cashew Chicken Bundles
- Sweet and Sour Stir Fry (scroll down)
- Raspberry-Chipotle Barbecue Chicken Pizza
- Turkey Cranberry Braid
- Champagne Turkey
- Cheddar Baked Chicken
Pork
- Italian Meatball Sliders
- Honey-Gingered Pork Tenderloin (or 'the best thing ever')
- Pecan-Crusted Pork with Orange-Maple Glaze
- End-of-Summer Pork Milanese
- Caesar Pork Chops with Pasta
- Roasted Sesame Pork Tenderloin with Asian Slaw
- Pork Chops Marsala
- Wasabi and Panko-Crusted Pork with Gingered Soy Sauce
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Sauce
- Rosemary-Mustard Pork Tenderloin with Peaches
- Sesame Pork
- Hawaiian Pizza
- Grilled Maple Chipotle Pork Chops on Smoked Gouda Grits
Seafood
- Macadamia Crusted Tilapia with Mango Strawberry Salsa and Coconut Jasmine Rice
- Seared Salmon Tacos with Honey-Lime Slaw and Sriracha Ranch
- Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon with Zucchini and Carrots
- Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits
- Baja Fish Tacos
- Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia
- Toasted Sesame Salmon with Honey Ginger Glaze
- Crispy Herbed Shrimp with Chive Aioli and Roasted Asparagus
- Shrimp, Asparagus and Pesto Gnocchi
- Shrimp Stuffed Shells
- Roasted Almond Crusted Salmon
- Roasted Salmon with Walnut-Red Pepper Relish
- Maple-Bourbon Glazed Salmon
- Scampi-Style Halibut with Artichokes and Bell Peppers
- Easy Shrimp Carbonara Pasta
- Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp with Rice
- Curried Shrimp Rolls
- Salmon Packet with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Citrus-Basil Oil
- Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce
- Shrimp Chipotle Alfredo
- Seafood Cakes with Mustard Crema
- Cajun Shrimp with Smoked Gouda Grits
- Easy Creole Shrimp
- Mango Shrimp Kebabs
- Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Pasta
- Light Spinach Artichoke Pasta with Veggies
- Lobster Mac n Cheese
- Penne Rosa with Chicken
- Baked Ziti with Summer Vegetables
- Shrimp, Asparagus and Pesto Gnocchi
- Creamy Jambalaya Pasta
- Shrimp Stuffed Shells
- Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Carbonara
- Tortellini with Peas and Pancetta
- Easy Shrimp Carbonara Pasta
- Summer Lemon-Vegetable Risotto with Grilled Chicken
- Creamy Caprese Pasta
- Chicken Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese
- Creamy Ravioli with Squash, Lemon and Chives
- Shrimp Chipotle Alfredo
- Cheesy Baked Pasta
- Chicken Lasagna with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
- Antipasto Penne
- Thai Peanut Pasta
Slow Cooker
Sandwiches and Meatless Dishes
- Fresh Green Bean Salad with Basil and Tomatoes
- Roasted Potato Salad
- Our favorite Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
- My Favorite Roasted New Potatoes
- Creamed Spinach
- Truffled Roasted Potatoes
- Watermelon Cucumber Salad
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Potato Gratin with Rosemary Crust
- Baked Artichokes with Cheese
- Marinated Grilled Squash
- Best Baked Beans
- Spring Potato Toss
- Tomato Wildwood
- Spruced-up Cauliflower
- Zesty Corn Salsa
- Skinny Egg White Veggie Muffins
- Skinny Egg White Breakfast Melts
- Incredibly Delicious Sunburst Veggie Quiche
- Ham, Swiss and Cheddar Quiche
- BLT Benedict with Avocado-Tomato Relish
- Vanilla French Toast
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Streusel Muffins
- Summer Squash, Bacon and Mozzarella Quiche
- Lemon Blueberry Muffins
- Savory Sausage Breakfast Rolls
- Bacon Omelet Roll
- Crespelle with Goat Cheese, Asparagus, and Mushrooms
- Savory Breakfast Pizza
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Braid
- Spinach Bacon Quiche
- Orange Pecan French Toast Casserole
Fruit Desserts
Cookies
Cake/Cupcakes
Pie
Beverages
- Blackberry Basil Peach Crisp
- Sweetie Pie Pops
- Blueberry Banana Pie
- Easy Strawberry Crumb Pie
- Fruit Tarts
- Strawberry Blondies
- Grilled Pineapple Butterscotch Sundaes
- Chocolate Strawberry Galette
- Raspberry Pear Granola Crisp
- Raspberry Tiramisu
- Crumbly Apple Pie
- Triple Chocolate Fruit Pizza
- Blueberry Peach (or Strawberry) Galette
- Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
- Easy Blackberry Cobbler
- Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
- Lemon Blueberry Trifle
- Taffy Apple Pizza
Cookies
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies
- Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Bark Drop Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Oatmeal M&M Cookies
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Cake/Cupcakes
- Cranberry-Orange Bundt Cakes
- Apple-Praline-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
- Vanilla Buttercream Cake with Chocolate Ganache
- Mint Chocolate Cake
- Grandma's Strawberry Cake
- Boston Cream Pie
- Kyle's Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
- Chocolate Ganache Cake
- Chocolate Autumn Cupcakes
- Carrot Cake
- German Chocolate Cake
- King Cake
- Devil's Food Surprise Cupcakes
- Coco Lopez Cake
- Apple Butterscotch Cake
- Margarita Cupcakes
Pie
- Mini Pumpkin Pie
- Blueberry Banana Pie
- Easy Strawberry Crumb Pie
- Coconut Cream Pie
- Crumbly Apple Pie
- Frozen Peanut Butter Turtle Pie
- Chocolate Truffle Bites
- Fudge Walnut Brownies
- Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake
- Tequila-Lime-Coconut Macaroon Bars
- Strawberry Blondies
- Raspberry Truffle Brownies
- Peanut Butter Rocky Road Brownies
- Truffles
- Peppermint Frosting
Beverages
