So excited to announce…J’ADORE cookbook a collaboration with UVU Culinary Arts Institute is now available! J’ADORE is a treasure trove of UVU Culinary Art recipe masterpieces. J’ADORE cookbook I had the pleasure of collaborating with my alma mater on the beautiful J’ADORE cookbook. In it you’ll find a selection of my recipes along with other …
Our Dutch Oven Lamb Stew Recipe is a savory masterpiece! Impress your family and friends with a springtime lamb dinner that’s sure to a new favorite! Why we love Dutch Oven Lamb Stew Recipe We love this Dutch Oven Lamb Stew Recipe it’s a springtime meal around our house. I like to make a lovely …
Our Turkey Mushroom Pasta Bake Recipe is a fabulous way to use up some of that leftover turkey from the holidays! Happy to be feeling Fit on Friday’s! A healthy recipe + Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Coaching for fitness trainer tips! For more posts CLICK HERE! Why we love Turkey Mushroom Pasta Bake Recipe …
Our Mango, Pineapple, Spinach Smoothie Recipe is the tastiest Green Goddess Smoothie EVER! Today’s mango spinach smoothie will be your new fave–it’s one of ours! How can you not love a pineapple spinach smoothie?! It’s packed with good nutrition to fuel your day. Why we love Mango, Pineapple, Spinach Smoothie Recipe Today’s Mango, Pineapple, Spinach …
Today’s Buttermilk Greek Yogurt Pancakes Recipe are fluffy and moist even without a drop of oil in the recipe! Instead our yogurt pancakes have fat free greek yogurt as an oil replacer! Our buttermilk greek yogurt pancakes are a true breakfast delight especially paired with our homemade butter syrup. Why we love Buttermilk Greek Yogurt …
Our Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries Recipe is a classic recipe made easy with a cake mix, three varieties of milk, and then overnight in the fridge! I think the best part about a slice of strawberry tres leches cake is the overly moist crumb. People always say that it tastes like cafe rio tres …
Our Green Chili Black Beans Recipe is a savory side dish for your next Tex-Mex dinner! Black beans with green chiles are just perfect together. Black Beans are my favorite variety of beans then we add canned green chilies, onion, garlic, cumin, and red pepper flakes to them. YAY!! It’s Fit Friday! We love hangin’ …
Our Irish Spicy Reuben Sandwich Recipe is a delight with our special spicy sauce. Our reuben recipe is a filling lunch or dinner–a well loved sandwich by so many around the world! Are Reubens Irish? The answer to that and more is below! Our Irish sandwich is exactly the reuben sandwich you’ve been wanting to …
Today’s Irish Corned Beef with Cabbage Recipe is a classic Irish dinner recipe plus there’s no better way to celebrate St. Patricks Day! Irish cabbage recipes must make an appearance as one of your Irish side dishes this year–our corned beef and cabbage with carrots, onions, celery, potatoes then add a few spices and let …
Our Irish Bangers & Mash with Brown Gravy Recipe is a traditional Irish dinner dish. It’ll whisk you away to Ireland with the first bite! Irish bangers and mash are a staple food. Of course, the Irish love their mashed potatoes with Irish brown sauce! Irish gravy is a savory brown gravy recipe that’s perfect …
Cinnamon Raisin Kugel Recipe is a favorite dessert at Hanukkah celebrations! Traditional kugel recipes are made to celebrate Hanukkah which is a holiday celebrated during the month of December. I love our cinnamon raisin kugel recipe because its made with egg noodles, raisins, eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, sugar, butter, cinnamon then bakes in the …
Our Pie Crust Cookies Recipe is the perfect solution for your holiday baking pie crust scraps. They’re a lightly sweetened treat that’ll keep everyone happy until you serve those delightful pies! Pie crust cookies are super simple to make. All you need is pie dough scraps, cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, and a sprinkle pf pumpkin pie …
Our Creme Fraiche Recipe is so simple to make at home and tastes like a dream! We love Crème Fraîche (as the French spell it) and there are a myriad of ways to enjoy it! Creme Fraiche can be added to both savory and sweet recipes and I think it’s especially lovely with fresh fruit. …
The Ultimate Tiffany Blue Frosting Guide is filled with decadent inspirations for your inner baker to be inspired! We love each of these adorably sweet baked goods because they have Tiffany Blue icing and that special color pop. We know you love Tiffany Blue frosting too. Actually, these recipes have been among our most popular …
Today’s Vanilla Cupcake Cocktail Recipe is a delightful way to celebrate National Vanilla Cupcake Day! I’m in all kinds of LOVE with our cocktail cupcakes! Aren’t they adorable?! Our cupcake drink is simple to make with sweetened condensed milk, 2 varieties of liquor, sparkling water, and a splash of vanilla extract. This vanilla cupcake drink …
Today’s Starbucks Chocolate Smoothie Recipe is a dream and every bit as good as the original! Remember when these old school Starbucks Smoothies were around? They were simple with just right amount of ingredients. . . banana, mocha flavor, protein, your choice of milk, and ice. It’s been awhile since you’ve seen them on the …
Los Angeles, California Best Hole in the Wall Restaurants; An Insiders Guide is part of our Travel Tips & Tricks series because we all know that the BEST restaurants are hidden and tucked away, like a hole in a wall! Los Angeles is a huge city so naturally there are a lot of options when …
Our Tiffany Blue Frosting Recipe is an easy buttercream recipe with exactly the perfect shade of “Tiffany Blue”! I think most people out there love the Tiffany Blue color–in bows, boxes, shoes, bags, etc. Naturally, teal food too! There’s just something sweetly elegant about the shade of teal blue icing. Our teal blue buttercream is …
Our Mexican Cornbread Pie Recipe is like the classic shephard’s pie with a twist. It’s a jiffy mexican cornbread all made in one-dish so less mess means more time to enjoy with the family! Today’s Mexican pie with cornbread is made with jiffy cornbread, sharp cheddar cheese, with three kinds of meat. Today’s cornbread pie …
Today’s Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie Recipe is simple to make at home and every bit as good! We just adore a good smoothie recipes around here. Our orange mango smoothie Starbucks style is bright and happy–it’s filled with orange, mango, and bananas! It’s a fabulously tropical way to meet the day! We’re thrilled to share …
Our Grilled Red Wine and Garlic Elk Steak Recipe is a flavorful marinade for elk, venison, and even beef steaks! If you’re a hunter you know the trick to amazing elk steak–is in the elk steak marinade! Wild game like Elk and Deer have a natural “gamey” flavor–our elk marinade helps to tone it down. …
Our Achiote Beef Street Tacos Recipe are a deliciously fabulous way to feed a crowd plus they’re quick and easy too! Shredded achiote beef, green cabbage, onion & cilantro mix, with fresh pineapple AND the homemade achiote hot sauce. . . all on a corn tortilla! Oh my. You’ll be in all kinds of heaven …
Our Essence Creole Seasoning Recipe is a must-have in all southern food! Now you can make it at home because it’s a simple collection of spices in our creole seasoning ingredients. There’s no need to buy it at the grocery store! It’s simple way to save money and time. . . we’re sharing how to …
Our Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe is decadent with a fabulously flaky crust! Grandma’s Cherry Pie is OH EMM GEEE to die for. It is, in my personal opinion, the BEST Cherry Pie ever. I’ve talked about my fond memories of baking in the kitchen with my grandma before and this cherry pie is always a …
Our Irish Coffee with Baileys and Kahlua Recipe is one of our wonderful Irish recipes! It’s lovely to serve baileys coffee as a solo dessert beverage. Some folks think it has to be kalhua vs baileys–I say why not have both?! Unless you prefer the traditional Irish coffee baileys just by itself, then omit the …
Our French Crème Fraîche Recipe tastes amazing it’s very similar to sour cream in the United States. Creme fraiche is a thick fermented dairy product–sour cream in french means “Fresh Cream”. French sour cream is simple to make at home plus it tastes far better than store bought sour cream. Sour cream in France is …
Today’s Spicy Mini Club Crackers Recipe are some seriously tasty little guys they will be the hit of every party! I mean really, though. How could they not be with those club mini crackers as the main ingredient! They’re SO adorable. Clubhouse crackers are a childhood food love of mine anyways then they go to …
Today’s Philly Cheesesteak Pockets Recipe are simple to make with only five ingredients! Philly Steak and Cheese Hot Pockets are such a crowd pleaser. Our recipe is a knock off of the Philly Cheesesteak Hot Pocket–quick and easy for any dinner or lunch because they’re made with Pillsbury Crescents®! I love to serve a simple …
Today’s Chinese Pickled Vegetables Recipe is a simple and tasty way to preserve vegetables! Chinese preserved vegetables are simple to make and very healthy for you. We’ll show you how to make pickled Chinese vegetables–you’ll want to make them every week! Chinese pickles are a great way to preserve vegetables for later use. I’m also …
Today’s Irish Soda Farls Recipe is a quick and simple soda bread that cooks in a skillet or griddle! I figured since I’m Irish and it’s getting close to St. Patricks Day it’s just got to be done! Soda Farls or as they’re commonly called in Ireland just plain Farls / Farl–will become a year …
Our Blueberry, Banana, Strawberry Protein Smoothie Recipe is packed with all kinds of good-for-you nutrition and some protein to boot! I can’t get enough of these fabulous fruits~ strawberry, blueberry, banana smoothie makes my body so happy! Then we a power punch with vanilla protein–it’s amazing! When I make a strawberry banana protein shake it …
Today’s Green Tea Protein Smoothie Recipe is healthy and nutritious for your body! Our green tea protein shake is made with matcha green tea, greek yogurt, almond milk, vanilla protein powder, and ice cubes. Easy Peasy! Matcha protein shake will keep you fueled all morning long. Why we love Green Tea Protein Smoothie So funny …
Our Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade Recipe is a delicious way to grill your favorite steaks! We love the hint of lemon, garlic, and splash of heat from the red pepper flakes! Lemon Steak Marinade is always a good idea–the acid in the lemon juice marinade helps to break down the beef steaks so they are …
Achiote Hot Sauce will take the hot-meter to a whole new level. . . it’s got some serious kick! It’s Fit Friday!!! I love when Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us! We’re so excited to share this Achiote Hot Sauce and Treadmill Circuit with y’all today!! Achiote Hot Sauce is a scrumptious …
Today’s Hot Turkey Provolone Sandwich with Basil Mayo Recipe tastes like your favorite deli sandwich and is so simple to make at home. Our turkey and provolone sandwich is far better than the costco turkey sandwich, plus it’s more cost efficient too! You’ll love the turkey provolone sandwich on whole grain ciabatta roll. And trust …
Our French Pâte à Crêpes Recipe is the classical french pancake batter for crepes! I also learned an essential trick to producing the perfect pate a crepe so keep reading! French Pâte à Crêpes or the Basic French Pancakes are thin and light–oh so wonderful! If France had a national fast food, it would have …
Pineapple Mango Banana Smoothie Recipe is a refreshing and healthy way to stay cool this summer! We’ve packed it full of deliciously healthy ingredients like banana, mango, pineapple with coconut milk–you’ll be whisked away to a tropical island! Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie taste SO good… you’ll love every last drop. Why we love Pineapple Mango …
Our Irish Creme de Menthe Cocktail Recipe is a delightful way to celebrate the holidays or it makes the perfect dessert! Creme de Menthe Cocktails are a lovely way to celebrate special moments in life. I love it. Cocktails with Creme de Menthe and Rumchata together make such a lovely beverage! Plus, a little secret …
Our Rice Pudding Smoothie Recipe is a delightful and refreshing beverage to blend up anytime! At our house we all love rice pudding and our love of it is what inspired todays recipe. It’s a spin on the classic pudding dish because I took the same ingredients to the blender. . . rice, raisins, cinnamon, …
Today’s Strawberry Balsamic Reduction Recipe is the perfect pairing for a slice of artisan loaf, salad, pizza, or sandwich! Strawberry balsamic glaze is heavenly when used for an added pop of flavor. Feel free to use any berry that’s in season–raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, elderberry, and on and on! Oh my gosh. Strawberry balsamic reduction is …
Today’s Elk Chili Recipe is the BEST chili ever–it’s comfort in a bowl and exactly what chilly evenings need! Our ground elk recipe doesn’t taste gamey at all! In fact, it’s the perfect ground elk recipe for all those who don’t enjoy the wild game flavor. This recipe works great for elk chili crock pot …
Our Tiramisu Milkshake Recipe is delightfully creamy and sweet with a mild coffee flavor–a dreamy frosty treat! Today’s tiramisu shake is perfect for hot summer days. Tiramisu cake shake will bring a smile to your day! Why we love Tiramisu Milkshake Recipe I love summer, don’t get me wrong, it just gets a little too …
Our German Apple and Celery Root Salad or Selleriesalat in German which is more commonly known as the Waldorf Salad here in the States! German celery root salad, also known as celery remoulade or celeriac salad–is made with celery root, green or green apple, and a mayonnaise Dijon dressing. Celery root salad German style has …
Our Browned Butter Broccoli and Mizithra Cheese Recipe is one of our families long-time favorite recipes! It’s SO good. If you’ve eaten the Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe and loved like we did, then you won’t be surprised at all to hear that I had to run right home and figure out how to make it …
Today’s Cilantro Ranch Dressing Recipe is a zesty way to top your vegetables! Cilantro lime ranch dressing is perfect for any kind of salad, burritos, tacos, etc. Our cilantro ranch recipe has unlimited possibilities! Cafe rio dressing recipe with cilantro, lime, jalapeno and tomatillos additions make it to-die-for! Why we love Cilantro Ranch Dressing Recipe In …
Today’s Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail Recipe (or Mocktails) are sure to make your holiday gatherings even more festive! Our Cranberry Pomegranate Cocktail will add just that extra special sparkle to your holiday dinner or event. Pomegranate cocktails are adorable and simple to make with ginger ale, cranberry pomegranate juice, fresh cranberries and rosemary for garnishing. Then …
Today’s Sweet and Salty Peanuts Recipe are delightful for snacking and fabulous for topping off your favorite salads or desserts! Salty peanuts are really good however adding the sweetness to them is a whole new level of delicious. We hope you agree that sweet peanuts + salty peanut = the perfect flavor combo for snacking, …
Cilantro Turkey Lavash Wrap Recipe with Pico de Gallo Mayo is a spunky little wrap that’s exciting to whip up for lunch! Lavash Wrap is the perfect way to wrap-up an assortment of fillings and then easily eat it with your hands. Lavash wraps are a great alternative for lunch. They’re quick to make and …
Our Almond Butter Banana Oat Smoothie Recipe is healthy and delicious beverage anytime of day! I love smoothies! Today’s banana almond butter smoothie is packed with healthy ingredients that will keep you full and happy all morning! Plus, they’re a quick and easy breakfast for those on-the-go mornings or a refreshing snack anytime of day! …
Today’s Avocado, Hummus, & Feta Grilled Cheese Recipe is a Mediterranean savory adventure. It’ll be your new favorite humus grilled cheese sandwich! We love feta grilled cheese or any hummus and cheese sandwich for that matter. Simple ingredients–whole wheat bread, avocado, hummus, and feta cheese sandwich. You’re on your way to the best grilled cheese …
German Homemade Sauerkraut is popular side dish for most German foods! Today, Culinary Journey Around the World tour has Germany up next on our itinerary! German food is rich, hearty and delicious and many top German dishes make great comfort food. I’m super excited to spend a few weeks exploring german foods and visiting the …
Our Peach Tart with Sweet Peach Glaze Recipe makes a lovely addition to brunch or the perfect dessert! Today’s peach icing glaze is simple to make–I even like it as peach glaze for cake! Sweet peach glaze recipe with this peach tart is a match made in heaven. Why we love Peach Tart with Sweet …
Our Lemon Honey Vinaigrette Recipe is healthy and fabulously simple to make–let’s not forget how amazing it tastes! I’m not even kidding when I say that I could drink this salad dressing…. honey lemon dressing is a long time favorite! You’ll love it as much as we do. Our honey lemon vinaigrette will be your …
Our Funfetti Rice Krispie Treats Recipe will be your families NEW favorite fruity pebble rice crispy treats microwave style! Just the right combination of gooey and crunch! Fruity pebbles crispy treats are my son Jakes favorite easy-to-make treat. A few simple ingredients–fruity pebble cereal, rice krispie cereal, mini marshmallows, and butter. Why we love Funfetti …
Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe and photo’s from my visit to the Great Wall of China in Beijing! Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken has all those flavors that Chinese foods are famous for. . . generous amount of sautéed garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, oyster sauce, red chilis, and of course rice! On my recent trip …
Our Homemade Rye Bread Recipe has a gentle rye flavor that’s beautifully delicate. It’s sure to be enjoyed! Today’s easy rye bread recipe is mild in flavor because it uses two varieties of flour, rye flour and all-purpose flour. It’s tasty enough enough for the non-rye bread lovers too. Our Rye Bread has the perfect …
Honey Molasses Baked Beans Recipe are a must-make for your summertime BBQ’s! Molasses Baked Beans are the ultimate baked beans recipe that’s made with pure honey, onion, dijon mustard, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and home soaked white beans. Honey Molasses Baked Beans Recipe are simple to make from scratch and taste SO much better than store …
French Potage Saint-Germain (Split Pea Soup) is a humble and comforting soup, a french home cooks staple recipe! Welcome back to our Culinary Journey in the beautiful country of France~ we’ve already been busy making some amazing recipes! Like these crêpes with a fabulous French Pâte à Crêpes recipe. Then, we held onto 8-10 of them and …
Our Italian Charcuterie Board Recipe is a simple appetizer board for all your holiday entertaining! I love that Italian Charcuterie Board are a beautifully festive appetizer that’s versatile enough to please every guest! Charcuterie board Italian style will be a lovely addition to all of your upcoming holidays gatherings! Our Italian Charcuterie Board Recipe We’re …
Our Japanese Salmon Teriyaki Recipe is an authentic recipe from Japan it’s so simple to make and has such amazing favor~ every bite is rich, buttery, and decadent! In Japan, Salmon Teriyaki incorporates a traditional special sauce called ‘tare’ and it’s cooked “yakimono” which means it’s a broiled or pan-fried dish. Why we love …