on Jul 31, 2014, Updated Sep 20, 2021 11 Comments These baked chicken wings are one of my favorite things to serve as an appetizer when we have friends drop by or even serve as a meal for my family. Since they aren’t fried, they are automatically lighter than their deep fried relatives! The marinade and sauce that I use makes for a really flavorful bite as well. Slightly sweet, with a kick of spice at the end, it is impossible for me to eat just one!...
How to Make Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Step #1: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and marinate overnight. Lately, I’ve been kind of bored with fajitas, mainly because they taste the same pretty much anywhere you have them. So, I decided to switch things up by introducing a new tasty version of chicken fajitas! Consider serving one of these tasty margaritas with these fajitas: Orange Margaritas, Cadillac Margaritas, Cranberry Margaritas, Strawberry Jalapeno Margaritas or Avocado Margaritas....
Today, I’m sharing a recipe that I made recently: Oven-Baked Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia. This recipe is part of my 30-Minute Monday series and comes together in a snap. Just preheat your oven, add some spices to crushed tortilla chips, and coat your fish. Bake until you reach flaky perfection, and dig in! How to Make Tortilla Crusted Tilapia Step #1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). Step #2: Combine the chips and seasonings in a pie plate or another shallow dish....
How to Make Mushroom Pasta Step #1: Prepare the pasta in heavily salted water according to the package directions for al dente. Make sure to use genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO cheese for this recipe—avoid those questionable ‘parmesan’ varieties found in tubs. Bonus tip: don’t discard the rind, instead use it to create a Parmesan broth. This broth can be used to enrich the flavor of sauces and stews! Step #2: While the pasta is cooking, heat the pine nuts in a dry 10-inch skillet over medium heat....
on Sep 02, 2015, Updated Sep 28, 2021 15 Comments I love Labor Day! Not only has Labor Day always signified the beginning of school, football games, and putting away of white shoes, it has always also been the weekend we celebrate my Mama. Mama’s birthday always falls sometime around the big weekend and we take the opportunity to celebrate her big day all weekend long, if possible. When I was a little girl, we’d usually spend the long weekend on our houseboat on the lake....
on Oct 09, 2012, Updated Nov 16, 2021 14 Comments You see, while he out of town for work a while back, I went on a Brussels sprouts cooking spree. I was determined to make the very best Brussels sprouts dish he’d ever tasted without smothering the poor things in cheese sauce or a gravy of some sort – although my final favorite Brussels sprouts recipe (the one I’m about to share with you) do include some cheese....
on Jan 13, 2014, Updated Sep 20, 2021 15 Comments It all begins with tossing your shrimp into a skillet with a bit of butter and olive oil, garlic, and then, once your shrimp have fully cooked, you add in your favorite buffalo sauce. Once that is all ready, you pile your plate full of your favorite salad greens, slices of red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, and then pile on the buffalo shrimp....
on Oct 02, 2019, Updated Jun 06, 2023 67 Comments Fresh bread warm from the oven is a delicious part of any meal. My Grandmother always added freshly baked bread to her suppers—everything from her skillet cornbread to hot cream biscuits, homemade dinner rolls, and amazing cheddar muffins, just to name a few. These easy cheddar muffins are so simple to mix together for a quick and easy homemade bread perfect for any meal, from breakfast to supper!...
How to Make Chimichurri Steak Sandwich Step #1: Spread some butter on the halved French rolls and place them under the broiler on low for a few minutes to toast. One of the most requested dinners in our house is the Espresso Rubbed Steak with Chimichurri Sauce. I do love that recipe, but sometimes I need to shake things up a bit, which is how this sandwich came to be. You’ll want to pick up some cube steak for this steak sandwich with chimichurri recipe so you can achieve that melt-in-your-mouth tenderness you’re aiming for....
Last weekend we planned a nice Italian meal and I wanted to have some healthy Italian bread to eat. I decided to bake my Classic Rosemary Focaccia recipe. This classic focaccia recipe couldn’t be easier. Everything goes into the mixer for an initial mix with the mixing paddle. When the ingredients are all mixed, then you swap out the paddle for the dough hook and let the dough hook do the work for you....
on Jan 05, 2011, Updated Jan 09, 2024 12 Comments My recipe was shared with me many years ago by my husband’s late uncle, Tom, who lived on the Chesapeake Bay and knew how to make a great crab cake. This crab cake recipe is just exactly how I like them – full of lump crab meat with some savory seasonings and a little something to hold it all together....
on May 14, 2019, Updated Feb 23, 2024 8 Comments It’s simple to make this classic restaurant-favorite dish at home in 30 minutes! Classic Chicken Parmesan is always a favorite Italian dish to order in restaurants. While I love to order it when out, I’d much rather make this easy, delicious dish at home. That parmesan-coated chicken combined with the savory sauce is definitely the star attraction in this recipe at my house!...
How to Make Fresh Cranberry Vodka Cocktails Step #3: Meanwhile, place ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and 6 sprigs of fresh rosemary in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a boil; boil until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool. Remove rosemary sprigs and discard. So, whether you’re mixing up a batch of holiday cocktails for a special celebration or just unwinding after a long day, fresh cranberry vodka spritzer is your go-to for a drink that’s as delightful as it is simple to make....
on Oct 30, 2015, Updated Oct 29, 2021 3 Comments Need a super fast snack for a fall party or Halloween? This snack mix combines salty and sweet, crunchy and chewy all in one marvelous mix! Add it to your serving table along with some hot homemade Apple Cider, S’mores Bars and some other appetizers like Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball. Not one for gore and ghouls, I tend to make Halloween themed items that are friendly enough for the whole family – not a fright in sight!...
on Feb 14, 2013, Updated Sep 08, 2023 21 Comments Homemade strawberry milk is perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Mother’s Day or just the random weekday morning you want to make something special for your kids! Err…. or yourself. With just a few ingredients, you’ll be able to whip up this fun, pink, delicious strawberry milk that even the pickiest little eater will love. First, you’ll start by using my delicious homemade strawberry syrup....
How to Make Indian Naan Bread Step #1: Pour the milk into a liquid measuring cup, whisk in the Greek yogurt, and heat in the microwave until warm to the touch (about 110 degrees Fahrenheit, 43 degrees Celsius). Pour the warm milk into a large bowl or the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add the sugar, instant yeast, salt, cardamom, turmeric, and 2 ½ cups of the flour. This Indian Naan Bread recipe is incredibly easy to make, but somehow you just never get around to making it....
on Nov 13, 2017, Updated Jul 12, 2021 10 Comments One of the things that I love most about cooking is making those classic recipes that my family absolutely adores. I know that regardless of when I make those dishes, my family will devour them. And for me, that’s what it is all about. Cooking a meal for the people that I love. But I also try to spend my time as wisely as possible....
How to Make Jaipur Vegetables Step #1: Toast the raw cashews in a large pan set over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer half the cashews to the bowl of a food processor. Roughly chop the remaining half cup of toasted cashews and set aside for garnish. After I shared my version of Tasty Bite Madras Lentils, I decided that it was time to tackle the Jaipur Vegetables....
on Aug 04, 2017, Updated May 20, 2020 45 Comments This Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie is seriously one of those recipes you’ll make, fall in love with, and turn around and make as soon as that pie has been gobbled up. Which will probably be sooner than you think. It’s filled with chocolate chips and soft like the perfect chocolate chip cookie! Always a hit with both kids and adults, it is such an easy and scrumptious dessert!...
How to Make a Lavender Martini Step #1: Add a handful of ice to your cocktail shaker. Flavored martinis are my favorite! For more martini recipes you have to try my Sour Apple Martini, Espresso Martini, and Cucumber Martini! Lavender Simple Syrup – To add in an aromatic sweet lavender flavor. Fresh Lemon Juice – To bring in some acidity to the overall beverage. For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below....
