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Today’s Browned Butter, Parmesan & Almond Green Beans recipe is an easy green bean side dish made with fresh green beans sautéed in rich brown butter and garlic. Tossed with shredded Parmesan cheese and crunchy sliced almonds! Our parmesan green beans deliver nutty flavor and crisp texture. Wonderful if you’re looking for brown butter green …

Today’s Braised Beef Tri-Tip with Cipollini Onions Recipe is a classic red wine braised beef recipe made with tender tri-tip top sirloin slowly simmered in beef broth. Sweet Chipolino onions, garlic, shallot, rosemary, carrots and celery build deep, savory flavor in this comforting one-pot beef dinner. Wonderful if you’re searching for a braised tri-tip recipe, …

Make this perfect cranberry sauce recipe for the holiday table and your guests will be so impressed! You can’t go wrong with this recipe…and store bought canned cranberry sauce will never compare! Today’s homemade cranberry sauce recipe is just lip-smacking fantastic. Why we love Perfect Cranberry Sauce Recipe Oh my gosh, how have I lived …

The Best Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe is healthy and satisfying plus so simple to make at home. You’ll never buy peanut butter from the store again! Happy day, it’s Fit Friday! We love hangin’ out with Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Coaching! For more posts CLICK HERE!  Why I love The Best Homemade Peanut Butter …

Today’s Herbed Ricotta Appetizer Recipe will be the hit of any gathering you take it to…it’s always a crowd pleaser!  It’s time for some Fitness from Miss Nichole over at Pure Clean Fitness for Fit Friday! For more posts CLICK HERE. Why we love Herbed Ricotta Appetizer Recipe If you love cheesy spreads like we …

Our Pasta & Red Sauce, Basil Chicken, & Caramelized Parsnips Recipe will the flavors of Italy to your table! You’re about to experience the beautifully layered and robust flavors of traditional Italian cooking. Do not be afraid, any level of culinary expertise you possess is perfect- these recipes are easily followed. Buon Appetito! Why we …

Our Pear, Ricotta, & Honey Crostini Recipe is a festive appetizer for your holiday gatherings! Today’s crostini recipe will impress even your most picky guests!   Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness is hanging out with us on this FABULOUS Fit Friday! YAY. For more posts CLICK HERE. Why we love Pear, Ricotta, & Honey Crostini Recipe …

Today’s Maple & Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe is a delightful side dish for any wintery meal! Our homemade sweet potato casserole is fabulous for your holiday feasting too.  Why we love Maple & Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe I love a good sweet potato casserole… honestly, sweet potatoes dressed up in any fashion! I’m …

Our Purple Basil, Olive, Ricotta Crostini Recipe is sure to impress all your guests. Purple basil recipes are a colorful addition to any gathering. Today’s simple appetizer recipe will begin your soiree in style!  Why we love Purple Basil, Olive, Ricotta Crostini Recipe Purple Basil, Olive, Ricotta Crostini’s are an awesome appetizer to along with …

Today’s Green Beans, Parmesan Crumbs, & Lemon Dressing Recipe is a lovely side dish for your spring dinner menu! Our meyer lemon vinaigrette adds a splash of delight to this fresh green bean recipe.   Happy to be feeling Fit on Friday’s! A healthy recipe + Miss Nichole from  Pure Clean Coaching for fitness trainer tips! …

Today’s Strawberry Spinach Salad w/ Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe is a delightful way to welcome spring! The lemon dressing on this salad is heaven–adding the perfect finish with a few simple ingredients.  Happy day, it’s Fit Friday! We love hangin’ out with Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Coaching! For more posts CLICK HERE!  Why we love …

Our Jalapeño Honey Cornbread Recipe is the perfect side dish for soup or chili with the cold winter weather. Today’s honey jalapeño cornbread is sweet with a little bit of a spicy kick! Your family will love this cornbread recipe.  Why we love Jalapeño Honey Cornbread Recipe Jalapeño Honey Cornbread is quick and easy to …

Today’s Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Brie Crostini Recipe is a lovely appetizer for your autumn gatherings! Our roasted beets and brie appetizer is just what holiday menu is asking for. Every guest will be so impressed. We hope you enjoy our roasted beet appetizer as much as we do! Happy day, it’s Fit Friday! …

Our Beef Brisket with Rosemary Potatoes Recipe is a savory masterpiece that’s simple to make at home! This beef brisket has been a favorite of ours for over two decades! Our roasted root vegetables is the perfect addition. We promise you’ll adore them.  YAY!! It’s Fit Friday! We love hangin’ out with Miss Nichole from …

Today’s Roasted Spiced Cauliflower Recipe is an amazing combination of flavors and simple to make too! For this cauliflower recipe we make a simple rub with fresh thyme, sea salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Rub the head of cauliflower with olive oil then the spice mix, toss it in the oven for 25-30 minutes, …

Today’s Avocado Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe is a delightful flavor profile that’s unbelievably mouth-watering! Sweet potato, avocado, chevre goat cheese, and pine nuts are a healthy and filling meal.   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! …

Today’s Apple Butter Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes Recipe is one of our favorite autumn dinners! Our Apple Butter Pork Loin Recipe is sure to be a new dinner favorite. A simple southern cooking recipe brought right to your table! Why we love Apple Butter Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes Recipe Apple Butter Pork Loin …

Our Autumn Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe is filled with all the aromas and flavors of autumn! Today’s acorn squash and sweet potato recipe is a hearty vegetarian recipe, packed with healthy ingredients, and sure to be a new favorite!  Why we love Autumn Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe Today’s Autumn Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe is filled …

Today’s Pico de Gallo Recipe is wonderful this time of year with the abundance of garden fresh vegetables! Our homemade salsa is made with tomatoes, onions, limes, cilantro, and jalapenos. Enjoy our pico recipe with chips tonight!  Why we love Pico de Gallo Recipe Feel free to adjust this Pico de Gallo recipe to you …

Today’s Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe is a tasty side dish to add to your dinner to your tonight! Take ordinary rice to the next level with our cilantro rice. It’s a refreshing twist for your Cinco de Mayo celebrations!  Why we love Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe I’ve loved rice for as long as I can …

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’ …

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 are a traditional Irish dinner dish. It’ll whisk you away to Ireland with the very first bite! Irish bangers and mash are a staple food…and of course, the Irish love their mashed potatoes with Irish brown sauce! Irish gravy is a savory brown gravy recipe that’s …

Today’s Lemon Herb Halibut with Herbed Rice Recipe is a perfect if you’re looking for a simple dinner that the whole family will adore! Halibut recipes are a simple fish to include in your dinner menu because halibut is a lean fish with a mild and sweet flavor so they key is not to overcook …

Our Baked Goat Cheese & Pomegranate Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe is flavorful, beautiful, and nutritious which are ALL healthy wins during the holidays! Today’s fruit and greens salad is perfect for your holiday gatherings–it combines baked panko goat cheese rounds, pomegranate seeds, orange segments, and an orange balsamic vinaigrette! Our pomegranate salad is …

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe is so simple to make and a mouth-watering side dish for any meal! Our homemade creamed corn recipe is sure to please even the pickiest members of your family. We love our slow cookers during the winter months, they make dinnertime a snap! Why we love Slow Cooker Creamed Corn …

Fennel Sausage Stuffing Recipe is made with rosemary bread, fennel, chicken sausage, and splash of white wine. It’s a beautiful spin on the classic stuffing dish! Every year as the holidays approach, I always like to find delicious new spins on classic holiday recipes because sometimes it’s just fun to mix it up a little …

Today’s Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potato with Cranberry Chevre Recipe is a simple side dish that beautifully adds to your winter dinner table. If you love sweet potatoes, rosemary, olive oil, and chevre goat cheese like we do, then this recipe is perfect for you! Our roasted sweet potato recipe is fancy enough to take along …

Our Acorn Squash with Maple Cream Filling Recipe is a delight from the beginning to the table- it’s sure to impress all your friends and family! I love acorn squash and all varieties of squash for that matter. Today’s Acorn Squash with Maple Cream Filling has step by step photos to help you make it. …

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. …

Mediterranean Roasted Lemon Potatoes Recipe are the side dish that will make any meal happy! We hope you’ll enjoy our Greek roasted potatoes; which are inspired by a recipe that I made during my extended vacation there. You may remember how I ended up staying for three months due to the current global situation. I’m …

Cheddar Bay Lobster Biscuits Recipe are the BEST biscuits ever!  Seriously. How can they be anything but mouth-watering? We’re start off with a perfectly flakey biscuit recipe then add cheddar cheese and pieces of lobster for a heavenly combination of flavors. If you are not a fan of lobster then feel free to omit it …

Chicken & Vegetable Sauté with Rice Pilaf Recipe is flavorful, colorful, and delicious! Today, we’re sharing a family favorite… our Rice Pilaf is totally kid-friendly then by adding in the fresh vegetables and chicken sauté it’s adult-friendly, too! Don’t you just love it when you can bring awesome nutrition to the table for your kiddos? …

Our Corn Fritters are savory treats in the fall when all the farm fresh corn is available! If you’ve never tried to make them, then today’s the day!! Oh my. Pan-fried corn fritters are so simple to make, with only a few ingredients, like; roasted corn, flour, butter, baking powder, and milk! Then you quickly …

Our Sweet and Savory Butternut Squash Recipe is the perfect side dish to any meal! Butternut squash is a long-time favorite in our family. Today, we’re getting creative by adding some fabulous flavors to take it up a notch and make our savory butternut squash recipe! It’s got sweet with the coconut sugar and the …

Guajillo Flank Steak, Scallion Grits, & Peas Recipe will be sure to impress even your pickiest dinner guests! If you’re looking for an upscale Mexican inspired dish then look no further because this recipe has it all. I love a well prepared flank steak and today, we’re simply grilling it just right so it’s tender …

Perfectly Flaky Biscuits Recipe will soon become your famous “secret” biscuit recipe! Our perfect flaky biscuit recipe will so impress your family and friends. They’ll be begging you for the recipe! Today, we’re sharing a few simple how-to tricks to get that perfect biscuit flake and crumb. Biscuits are simple to make, and if you …

Mediterranean Couscous Salad & Catania, Italy are two must-do’s for your bucket list! Mediterranean Coucous Salad has fresh from the garden flavors with green and red peppers, cucumber, red onion, and lemon. Mediterranean Couscous Salad recipe is a fabulous pasta salad made with one of the tiniest pasta shapes and fresh vegetables. It’s so delightful!  …

Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs is a one-pot decadent wonder! We love flank steak as it is one of the healthiest beef cuts, having more protein and less fat than most other steaks.  Why we love Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs The sweet potatoes give us a …

German Celery Root and Apple Salad with Dill Mustard, also known as celery remoulade combines celery root, green or red apple, and a mayonnaise dijon dressing.  Celery root looks like a giant turnip, but tastes more like a cross between celery and jicama. This salad tastes like coleslaw but without cabbage.  I think you’ll enjoy …

Southwest Roasted Cauliflower Recipe is the tastiest and easiest side dish to make in fact, you’ll hardly believe how good it is! Roasting a whole head of cauliflower is hands down the best way to enjoy cauliflower! And talk about easy- all you need is a few spices and pan to roast the whole head …

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 …

Honey Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes will be your favorite autumn side dish- they’re quick and easy to bake in the oven and they go perfectly with your choice of protein!   Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness is here for Fit Friday!   YAY.  We love partnering with her and sharing her fabulous fitness tips! Honey Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes have me soooo …

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 …

Spicy Coconut Mahi-Mahi is easy and ready in less than 30 minutes, it tastes just like it came from a restaurant!  Spicy Coconut Mahi-Mahi is a delectable savory dish that is quite easy to prepare and make! You will be blown away at the wonderful flavor! A great and easy place to find everything you …

Utah Fry Sauce is quite lovely for dipping most everything… including our yummy Turkey Frank Corn Dogs! Utah Fry Sauce is sooo delicious! We love it so much. Every burger and fry join in Utah just has to have this fry or they don’t quite make the cut. 😉 Seriously.. we LOVE our fry sauce. …

Red Wine Dijon Vinaigrette is a lovely way to dress any salad!  Red Wine Dijon Vinaigrette is a quick, easy-to-make, homemade dressing that you will just love! My favorite things about this dressing are that it’s just the right amount of fancy,  tastes delicious, and it only takes 10 minutes to prepare, at the very …

Our Honey Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe will leave you begging for more… It’s THAT good! Our baked butternut squash with honey and cinnamon is simple to make with just a few additional ingredients like olive oil, sea salt, and red pepper flakes and 15 minutes in the oven is all you need! Baked butternut …

Guisantes Ahogados or Stewed Peas is a traditional Catalana recipe from Spain!  This is our last week in Spain on our Culinary Journey Around the World but we’ve enjoyed so many recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, trip to Spain too!  So far we’ve enjoyed recipes like Ropa Vieja with Cuban Rice  and a lovely dessert, Crema …

Cuban Rice Recipe is a festive side dish for any meal plus, more highlights from Spain! Our Culinary Journey Around the World is in Spain to enjoy some recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, recent trip to Spain!  Last week we shared a delightful Ropa Vieja dinner which had this weeks recipe in the …

Ropa Vieja is a traditional Spanish recipe plus highlights from a recent trip to Spain!  Our Culinary Journey Around the World is heading to Spain for the next several Wednesday’s to enjoy some recetas deliciosas (delicious recipes) plus highlights from my daughter, Madi’s, recent trip to Spain!  I’m so thrilled to have her with us to share some …

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 …

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 …

Hey-Hey-Hey!!!  It’s Fit Friday 🙂 Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness is here to hang out with us. I love having her visit and inspire our fitness!  A Healthy Recipe:  Roasted Root Vegetables from me + Playing with the Basics Workout= a healthy, happy, balanced life! ???? Roasted Root Vegetables are a simple side dish for any …

Today’s Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Recipe are rich and creamy with a fun kick! Our fluffy mashed potato recipe is a must try for your holiday feasting! You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the tasty addition horseradish makes in this classic side dish.  Why we love Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Recipe Today’s Horseradish Mashed Potatoes have butter, half …

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 …

Pineapple Salsa is a summer must-have… you’ll love the flavors in this salsa! Grab a bag of chips and dig in!! Pineapple Salsa is like summer in a bowl with pineapples so fresh and sweet right now it’s got to make an appearance at your dinner table!   If you’re nervous about cutting a whole …

Madi & Spencer’s Wedding and Italian Buffet are highlights from their recent wedding and the collection of recipes that I made for the celebration.  I’m so excited to finally be sharing this beautiful day with all of you.  Madi and Spencer had lots of family and friends gather around them to celebrate this special day. …

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, …

HOORAY… Fit Friday is here! I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays! This week Nichole is sharing Healthy Snack Tips.  A Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Healthy Snack Tips… Ruthie’s snack bites look delicious, I …

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice. Toasted Cashew Vegetable Stir Fry is ready to go in just a few minutes… like about three is all!  Which is perfect for those busy days when you only have a couple of minutes to make a healthy and …

Miss Julie from Confessions of a Cooking Diva has brought a delightful one dish dinner to share with us today! Italian Chicken and Veggie Bake will be the perfect dinner for your family tonight… Enjoy! Italian Chicken and Veggie Bake is a one-pan dish with chicken, green beans and tender potatoes.   Hello! Today I’m sharing …

Homemade Ricotta Cheese is SO good and it’s simple to make too! YUM!! It’s really simple to make and tastes so much better than the store bought version. It’s three simple ingredients and some cheese cloth. . . Divine!  I can’t even begin to tell y’all how amazing Homemade Ricotta Cheese tastes~ it’s like a …

Roasted Butternut Squash, Feta, and Pine Nut Salad is one of my favorite way to get those five-a-day veggies! The combination of butternut squash and feta salad is just plain mouth-watering! Then add a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts and you won’t believe your taste buds! Simply perfection.  Roasted Butternut Squash, Feta, and Pine Nut …

Roasted Butternut Squash with Gorgonzola Cheese is a beautiful adventure for your tastebuds! Do you know the renowned Francis Mallman?  He is an amazing chef from Argentina who is an expert when it come to cooking over, under, around an open fire!   It’s truly mesmerizing to watch him work… he is part of the …

Yahoo!!!  Friday is here 🙂 I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays! This week Nichole has awesome Kettlebells Training Tips … a Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Pregnancy Fitness Tips… These days I love Fridays! …

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 …

Welcome! Fit Friday is here again… I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!  This week Nichole has awesome Aerobic Base Training Tips … a Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole=  a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Fitness Tips… Another week has flown …

I’m so excited to introduce you to Christina from Food Apparel she’s a new member of our Creative Team!  Christina’s just the sweetest and I know you’ll enjoy getting to know her… I adore nut butters… so Christina’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter is completely inspiring me!!  Yummmmm. I’ll turn it over to her… Enjoy! Love white …

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 …

Cowboy Caviar- packed with three varieties of beans, shoepeg corn, tomato, cilantro, red onion, and lime!  It’s a mouth-watering appetizer for the big game or any gathering for that matter!  My blog friends and I got together earlier this week to bring the best of our Super Bowl Appetizer recipes to you… the post will …

Orange Cranberry Sauce is made with the freshest ingredients and it tastes absolutely amazing! It’s Christmas Eve and what better way to use up some of those fresh cranberries hanging around the kitchen!  Even if you don’t happen to be roasting a turkey for your Holiday Festivities this Orange Cranberry Sauce makes the BEST sandwich …

Miss Julie from Confessions of a Dating Diva is here visiting with us today!  I love having her come each month and share some of the delicious creations from her kitchen. Campaign Party Salad looks like the perfect party pleaser for any holiday gathering! I’ll turn it on over to her… Enjoy!   I’ve got …

Happy Fit Friday!! Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!  I love her fitness and workout tips~ A healthy recipe from me and Fitness Tips from her keep us healthy and happy all week long.   Nichole’s Fitness Tips… Alright everyone, the cold weather is officially here in my …

Today’s Apricot Mango Chutney Recipe is a deliciously festive appetizer or it can be served as a side dish too! Mango apricot chutney is a recipe from culinary school and it’s just as good as the one served at your local Thai or Indian restaurant. Why we love Apricot Mango Chutney Recipe I first fell …

Easy Green Bean Casserole is just that~ EASY!  Yes, siree.  Delicious and easy to make equals perfect for your Easter dinner!  Holiday dinners are all about the comfort foods, right?!  This recipe can be made ahead just like Monday’s Lion House Potato Casserole and then they can be baked off together about 45 minutes before …

Hello, everyone at Cooking with Ruthie! It’s Amanda from High Heels to Hot Wheels. Thanks for having me back. As I write this, I have just rounded out a full day of working mommy-hood! Complete with implementing new HR controls at work among all my usual/unusual daily tasks as the Curator of M&Z Chaos, picking …

Lion House Potato Casserole is a cheesy, creamy, and with that little bit of crunch with from the topping it makes this recipe the perfect side dish for any occasion!  We love this dish at family gatherings, it’s tradition for most holidays~ especially at Christmas and Easter time. I’m positive you’re family will love this …

I’m so excited to have Carrie from My Recipe Confessions here with us today!  She’s brought one of my favorite things ever 🙂 I won’t keep you waiting…. I love these Baked Cajun Sweet Potato Fries so much! I don’t know how I can emphasize that more. They are amazing and they are so addicting! …

You’ll love these quick and easy Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus – they’re a beautiful side dish to any main course!  My love of asparagus began at a pretty young age… I was about 5 years old when my mom and sister and I would go to pick asparagus off the ditch banks in the town …

Today’s post will inspire you with 5 Meal Ideas with Alexia Foods! Can I tell you a secret?  I LOVE sweet potato fries. Especially, the baked kind. For years I’ve tried and tried to make my own and they are just a trick, right? Somehow, they end up on the soggy side of things instead …

This week has been full of inspiring ideas for your Holiday Feasting!  Food Bloggers, love food~ of course. So meeting up with my blog friends for an early Thanksgiving Feast was a really awesome day. Can you believe all of these delicious recipes?!  SO fun. Blogger Thanksgiving 2014  I’ve been collecting all the recipes this …

It’s a great day today!  We’re part of a menu style blog hop that’ll give you all kinds of delightful ideas for every Thanksgiving Meal Course…   I LOVE sweet potatoes.  Oh my.  I love them so much. Ever since I was a kid I would always look forward to Holiday dinners at Gram’ s …

Our Thanksgiving Blogger 2014 is in full swing!  Have you been around to visit the other bloggers and all their yumminess?? Ashlee from Ashlee Marie.com Jesseca from Butter with a Side of Bread Kara from Creations by Kara.com Aimee from Like Mother Like Daughter.org Ruthie from Cooking with Ruthie.com It’s SO worth a visit… I …

  I’ve loved this recipes for over a decade and somehow, it has yet to make it onto my blog.  The time has come…. Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms will WOW every person that’s lucky enough to sit at your table! You’ll love how incredibly simple they are to make too.  A lot of the time I …

Good Monday Morning 🙂 I hope y’all had a lovely weekend… I survived my finals Thursday and Friday!!  Yay. Since then, I’ve been playing catch up all weekend long from the crazi-hectic-ness of last week 🙂  It’s all good.  Just stay one step in front of the ball, right?! You remember that wonderful trip to …

Miss Amanda from High Heels to Hot Wheels is here to visit with us! Oh my.  Her Greek Quinoa Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms look just wonderful and the perfect appetizer for the upcoming holidays! Hello, everyone at What’s Cooking with Ruthie, it’s Amanda from High Heels to Hot Wheels! I sure have missed being here …

Thanks for participating in the Best Recipes and DIY Projects Party last week! Ruthie from Cooking With Ruthie, Jen from Bakerette, Dan and Chris from Live Dan 330 and we here at Made From Pinterest want to share some of our favorite links from last week’s link party with you. Every time we look over …

Are you ready for some football??  Or actually…  a simple-to-make tailgating recipe! A couple of weeks ago I was in Denver, CO visiting my good friend Emily.  I just happened to be out there for the last pre-season Bronco’s game… Emily and her husband have season tickets and they usually take me to a game …

Did y’all see the IKEA Sweidsh Crayfish Party this Friday, August 15th?  It’s happening at the Draper, UT location- come and enjoy this all-you-can-eat Swedish Traditional Feast at 1:30, 4:00, or 6:30 pm MST ! I’ll be there with some of my family and friends at 6:30pm so come on over and hang out with …

Thanks for everyone who joined up in our Best Recipes and DIY Projects Link Party #53. Ruthie from Cooking With Ruthie, Carole from My Kitchen Escapades, and Deb, Tracy, and Sheri from Made From Pinterest, and I all enjoyed seeing the recipes and projects that you shared, and we are excited to show off some of …

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Kabobs Recipe   Why we love Heirloom Tomato Caprese Kabobs Recipe I always thought tomato- shamato… they’re all the same.   As a kid I didn’t even like tomatoes, actually, over time I grew to almost like them.  But, a few years ago I had an ahhh-ha moment when the first Heirloom …

    Maw Maw’s Potato Salad is a Southern savory side dish that I wanted to share with y’all!  It’s soooo good. My best friend, Carol Ray, her folks, our 2 fishermen-boy’s, and I just spent a relaxing couple of days in Star Valley, Wy.  It was kick-back-country living to the this city girl… Have …

Summer is almost officially here… Yay.  It’s time to pull out those grills and get some fun in the sun going on! This Roasted Garlic Herb Butter recipe is so versatile that you can serve it toasted on a baguette under the broiler or wrap the baguette up in foil and throw it on the …

I’m excited to introduce y’all to one of my cute blog friends, Jenny from The Happy Gal ! Jenny always has fabulous ideas on how to be organized and healthy plus ideas for staying motivated to achieve both each day… Today, she’s brought a delicious summer time recipe- Mango Berry Spinach Salad and it looks just …

  I can’t tell you how happy I am to be having some nice warm weather again… it’s wonderful for this little sun goddess 🙂 Summertime brings all kinds of fun get togethers- Patriotic Fruit and Cheese Kabobs are super simple, ready in a jiffy, and an adorably festive appetizer!     Now, fresh mozzarella …

Garlic Parmesan Grilled Potato Wedges from This Silly Girl’s Life Ricotta Stuffed Tomatoes from Walking on Sunshine Watermelon Salad from Spaceships and Laserbeams Thai Chop Salad from Caramel Potatoes Orzo Stuffed Peppers from With a Blast Healthy Potato Salad from Simply Fresh Dinners Gourmet Hot Dogs from Kleinworth & Co. Jicama Citrus Salad from The …

As most of you know, I’m currently enrolled at a local university in culinary school.  This block has been pretty intense… I haven’t had a chance to write much about it because it seems like I am always running, running to get everything done.  AND honestly, it takes a little more time.  But, I ended …

I love this recipe… love, love, love it!  It’s one I grew up on and from my Grandma Betty- you know these ‘special recipes’ are a piece of family history that pass down through the generations. Grandma Betty’s Baked Beans are the perfect addition to any BBQ style meal and with the weather getting warmer- …

I thought it’d be fun to share a delicious collection of 16 Simple Sunday Supper Recipes… packed with ideas for your next family gathering. I know I’m always looking for fabulous new ideas to make our Sunday Supper time a delightful event.     We love everyone of these recipes… mix and match them in …

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes are the perfect quick and easy side dish to any protein you’ve got cookin’ for dinner! I love red potatoes and I think they’re especially tasty when tossed in the oven for a simple roasty-toasty finish… YUM!     Oven Roasted Red Potatoes are delightful served with a little dollop of …

Our Creamed Peas and New Potatoes Recipe is everything you’ve been wishing for in a comfort food plus it’s simple to make which is always a good thing! I really love this creamed peas recipe and it’s easy to add new potatoes to save even more time! Creamed peas and potatoes in a wonderful creamy …

This Creamy Risotto is a recipe we made yesterday in my Culinary Arts class… it’s a savory side dish and it’s pretty healthy too 🙂 * I slightly adapted this recipe from UVU Culinary Arts You know somedays Culinary School is a lot… a lot of learning, studying, and work! I love it though and …

Heather from Heathers French Press has brought us an appley-fall-licious looking recipe that I’m dying to make and eat and enjoy! I won’t keep y’all waiting any longer… I cannot believe it’s October already, and I am so happy to be sharing one of my fall favorites with Ruthie today. Nothing says fall like apples …

Happy Friday!!  We are in the kitchen with Jen from Bakerette today…. she has brought a savory dish that I am dying to give a  try! Spinach Tomato Orzo Pasta AND with that- I’ll let Jen take it from here 🙂   Hi, it’s Jen from Bakerette and I’m so happy to be back here …

Today’s Orange Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe is simple to make and pairs perfectly with any fresh fruit! Our orange fruit dip recipe is made with greek yogurt, cream cheese, orange zest, orange juice, and agave. It’s always a crowd pleaser!  Why we love Orange Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe Our Orange Yogurt Fruit Dip is a …

I must admit I was pleasantly surprised with this Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese! It was SO easy to put together and it turned out creamy and delicious.  It would be the perfect side dish for your next BBQ or if your kids love Mac and Cheese like my son, Jake, does- they’ll love it …

  I just love Sweet Potato Fries!  Hmmm, mmm. AND coupled with Rosemary and Olive Oil this side dish just can’t be passed up!  Oh my… we can’t forget the Secret Sauce either!  YUM! * I adapted the Sweet Potato Fries recipe from Bakerette   Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries are easy to bake up and …

  Thai Macaroni and Cheese will please the kiddos and the adults in your family… seriously!  It’s SO cheesy-yummy fabulous with just a little hint of Thai flavor. My BFF, Carol, made this recipe last week and I must admit- I was a little skeptical at first.  After the first bite however, I was a …

Rosemary Hasselback Potatoes are fun way to dress a good ole Yukon Gold Potato.  Ummm…  Delicious too 🙂     You’ll just love how adorable and simple these Rosemary Hasselback Potatoes are to make! It’s the perfect way to dress up a baked potato for company or to go along with any main dish 🙂 …

Homemade Stuffing Homemade Stuffing  is about as homemade of a stuffing as you can get- unless you make your own loaves of bread to go in it!  Which– I don’t but I promise you it’s SO much better than the boxed stuff 🙂 * Grandma Linda taught me how to make homemade stuffing and this recipe …

Today’s Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping Recipe is a family favorite for the holidays! Our sweet potato side dish is sure to be a favorite at your holiday table too. This pecan streusel topping and sweet potato casserole will be the star of your festivities.  Why we love Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping …

Our slightly sweet oven baked Brown Sugar Banana Squash Recipe is the perfect side dish for dinner tonight! I love the aromatics that fill the house while our banana squash recipes are baking. I adore snitching squash recipes hot off the pan–I can’t stand to wait!  If you’re a squash lover like me, then our …

Crust-less Zucchini Pie     Crust-less Zucchini Pie  is a savory pie that tastes just wonderful.  I must admit this is my first time making a dish like this and we thoroughly enjoyed it. As the weather cools down around our neck of the woods, our garden is slowing down too.  BUT, our little zucchini plants …

Thai Cooking Class   If you remember a few weeks ago when I posted about Bloggers’ Night Out at Gardener Village and I also shared my excitement at being able to attend a Thai Cooking Class at Taste Culinary Boutique…     SO, I wanted to share this really fun night with all of you!  …

Grilled Potato Rounds    Grilled Potato Rounds are a delicious little invention by son Jake and his friend Ben came up with the other day.   Jake and Ben have the same Foods Class teacher and they had an assignment to plan, prepare, and cook a meal.  Being smart little guys, they decided to work on …

Garden Veggie Salsa and Gourmet Garden AND a giveaway!!   Have you seen these amazing Gourmet Garden herbs in the produce section of the grocery store??  I found them several months ago and fell immediately in LOVE with them!  They’re just like having fresh garden herbs right in your fridge!!  AND the best part?  They …

Summer Soiree Grilled Lime Chicken, Vegetable Skewers, and Bread   For our Main Dish we’re having a delicious trio of Grilled Lime Chicken, Vegetable Skewers, and Sour Dough Bread… *I snagged this amazing Lime Marinade from my good friend, Natalie!! You’ll be SO impressed 🙂       Summer Soiree… Grilled Lime Chicken, Vegetable Skewers, …

Picnic Perfect Potato Salad is not your “run-of-the-mill” potato salad!  NOPE!  It’s Waaayy better than that 🙂 Let’s just say it’s a skinnier and yummier version of a Potato Salad… AND who doesn’t LOVE that?!?!?  It’s got flavor you won’t believe and still has all that creamy deliciousness!   Today, I’m joining up with some fellow …

Texas Baked Beans  belong right up there with pulled pork and bar-b-que sandwiches!!   How do ya have a proper BBQ without this famous side dish?  Well… ya don’t!! That’s why I’m fixin’ to share this family favorite Texas Baked Beans recipe (for a good 15 years) with y’all 🙂   I picked this Texas Baked …

Old Spaghetti Factory Broccoli is an easy broccoli side dish recipe featuring tender broccoli florets tossed with melted butter and savory Mizithra cheese. Our copycat version of the Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe or restaurant-style broccoli recipe delivers rich, buttery flavor with a delicious cheesy finish that pairs fabulously with pasta, chicken or steak. Simple ingredients …

Summer Grilled Asparagus is wonderful anytime of year (of course!) but grilling fresh veggies just seems like summer-y thing to me…. which explains the name 🙂 The best part about Summer Grilled Asparagus is pairing them up with some steaks or chicken breasts , throwing ’em all on the grill… and there’s NO mess in …

Baked Potato Casserole is a long time favorite of ours… I’m not a huge casserole lover but once in a while this one is pretty darn tasty!!  I’ve tried to make it a little healthier over the years and we like it just as much as the fuller calorie original version that my friend, Tiffany …

Brisket and Rosemary New Potatoes are flat out melt in your mouth delicious! If you follow my blog then you know I lived in Texas for a few years while my kids were little… 2 of my babies were born there and I LOVED it!  You’ll never find sweeter people and I love how everything …

While we were in Denver visiting Emily and Rob we went to Boulder, CO. I found the cutest spice shop there called “Penzys Spice” that had TONZ of recipes!!  (Of course, I was in heaven)  These Cracked Pepper Salmon and Roasted Green Bean recipes are from their  Holiday 2011 magazine.  What a fun town!  The …

You’ve heard of twice baked potatoes???  Well… this recipe is twice baked red mashed potatoes and it’s just perfect for a spin off the regular ole’ turkey day mashed potatoes.  We had a “mock” Thanksgiving dinner last weekend.  Many of you may already know we’re a step-family so this year we won’t have our kids …

This Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish is just delightful… the perfect compliment to any turkey!  I’m not a lover of the canned cranberry.  It’s okay on a leftover turkey sandwich or something like that but on the BIG DAY, I’m looking for something with a little more umpff!!  We seriously eat this  Fresh Cranberry Apple Relish …

Our Baked Crispy Chicken, Rice Pilaf, and Green Beans Recipes are one of our first recipes shared in 2011! How times flies–we love all these recipes. If you’re wondering what goes with rice pilaf then look no further! We are sharing the perfect solution to that question: what to serve with rice pilaf. Our baked …

Women need other women … besides what man wants to listen to all we have to say???  I’m part of a bowling league of women.  We have such a fun time… not because I’m the best bowler around (far from it) but because once a week we get to visit, eat chips and salsa, drink …

Here’s another idea for zucchini, you won’t believe how good this Baked Zucchini Fries recipe is …  we all need a good zucchini recipe for whenever it’s in season no matter where you live!  I know, I know this sounds kinda gross… BUT, trust me!  It’s actually very good 🙂 Baked Zucchini Fries and Dipping Sauce …

The first time I had Grilled Artichokes was at a lovely establishment in Denver, CO.  They were so amazing, I immediately started to figure out how to duplicate them.  I think I’ve gotten pretty darn close… at any rate they are yummy! My first attempt at making Grilled Artichokes,  I tried to grill them ONLY… …

This meal maybe for a more mature palate, unless you’ve been more diligent than I, at widening your children’s food likes/dislikes at young ages??? This salmon is just like butter…. melts in your mouth! Lime Salmon 3-4 Salmon filets-defrosted (I buy the individually wrapped/frozen kind but fresh works too) 3 Tbls Olive Oil 1/2 Onion- …

My Aunt Lynne, Uncle Scott, and family were in town last weekend.  We hosted a little get together…. they live in Pennsylvania so we don’t get to see them much.  It’s always fun to visit and catch up with family.  Aunt Lynne is hilarious she kept us laughing the entire evening!  We made Teriyaki Grilled …