Julie’s Spice Rub recipe is the perfect balance of slightly sweet with a bit of heat. It has a deep flavor but not so overbearing that it takes over the taste of your food. John and I love to grill. We used to slather a lot of our grilled meat with sauces, but we’ve really …
Recipes
Turkey Sloppy Joes are a healthier homemade sloppy joe that’s made with everyday ingredients. It’s a quick and easy weeknight meal or perfect for entertaining. Turkey Sloppy Joes are quick and delicious. Eating healthier doesn’t have to mean bland or tasteless.
A Brioche Bun recipe that makes a soft and buttery bun that is strong enough to stand up to the heartiest of sandwiches or burgers. I grew up thinking that I didn’t like eating sandwiches. The sandwiches that we had started with two pieces of white bread with a dry crust. You could swallow them …
Rich and Meaty Lamb Ragu is the perfect dish for entertaining, the holidays or just when you are craving an amazing meal! It wasn’t all that long ago that I declared that I didn’t like lamb. I guess it was more like a petulant child making that declaration. When we would have friends over, John would …
Easy thick and gooey Dark Chocolate Toffee Bar Brownies have a delicious layer of chocolate toffee candy bar running through them creating a very special treat. This time of year has so much going on. Graduations, bridal showers, March madness parties, all require planning, and not always a lot of time to put them together. …
This Asian Inspired Soba Noodle Salad recipe is a great recipe to take to a potluck or for lunch at work. Add chicken or shrimp and you have a quick and delicious dinner. This Asian Inspired Soba Noodle Salad recipe is fresh and crisp. It a celebration of flavors and textures that make it a …
If you like sweet bread, especially sweet chocolate bread, this Sweet Russian Chocolate Braid is for you! It is soft and tender and filled with pastry cream. I was given some beautiful books over Christmas on baking bread, and I just couldn’t wait to dive into them. Months later they were still waiting patiently on …
Ground Turkey and Spelt Skillet is a quick and easy meal that tastes rich and delicious without all of the fat and calories. Spelt berries make this dish a great source for whole-grain fiber. This Ground Turkey Spelt Skillet recipe is quick, easy, healthy and absolutely delicious.
This Mongolian Chicken recipe is so quick and easy to make that it’s a perfect recipe to throw together even after a long day at work I love Asian inspired dishes, but it seems like when ever we order it out, we end up feeling slightly sick or thirsty all night long from all of …
This Mango Salad with Blueberries is perfect for a summer picnic or with a bowl of soup on a cold winter day. It’s fresh and naturally sweet with a delectable crunch. This Mango Salad tastes fresh and delicious regardless of when you put it together.
An easy Meatloaf recipe that is quick to put together. This recipe makes 2 loaves. Serve one and freeze the other for another day An easy meatloaf recipe is only easy if you use great ingredients in the right proportion. This recipe is all of that and is one that we make over and over.
This is the Best Fresh Margarita recipe hands (and lips) down. This recipe is fresh and delicious and doesn’t have any artificial ingredients or mixers. Did you know that February 22 is National Margarita Day? This doesn’t make much sense to me because margaritas are perfect for the warmer summer months. That is unless you …
The beautiful colors in this Asian Cabbage Salad make for a show stopper dish. Crunchy veggies and cashew nuts are tossed in a ginger sesame vinaigrette for one delicious salad! I go to one of the elementary schools here in town every Tuesday as a part of a mentoring program. One of the women that …
These Griddle Scones are quick, easy and delicious. They are just begging for a party or celebration and a little imagination! What do you think of Scones? There are a lot of opinions. Some people say they don’t like them. One of those people used to be John. I think it’s because some of them …
If you liked playing with play doh as a child, you’re going to love this easy Modeling Chocolate Recipe! When I was 23 years old, I wanted to take a cake decorating class. The only thing that stopped me was that I was 9 months pregnant. I always intended to take the class after my …
Farro is a hearty grain with a delicious nutty flavor, that cooks up like al dente pasta. Farro with Mushrooms and Thyme is a healthy wholesome dish. I didn’t even know what Farro was until a couple of years ago. It has been a mainstay food in the Mediterranean since ancient Rome and continues to …
This Easy Grape Clementine Salad recipe is so quick and delicious. It’s packed with fresh ingredients that are available year around, and it’s perfect for potlucks and school lunches. Even though we’ve had a pretty mild winter, our fresh fruit and vegetables are just a memory. Instead of whining, (o.k., I am whining), I thought I would …
Spelt Bread Recipe is a sweet nutty bread that’s quick and easy to make. Homemade Spelt Bread makes an amazing turkey sandwich or delicious avocado toast. It’s easy to make and delicious to eat. I originally made this Spelt Bread recipe as a part of a group of breadmakers that have a monthly challenge. The …
This Savory Lentil Sausage Soup recipe is a delicious high protein soup that takes less than an hour to make but tastes like it took all day. Did you know that there is an official “Soup” month? Yep, it’s January. I don’t know why this should surprise me because we have a month for everything …
Simple Rustic Loaf is a beautiful loaf of bread that is easy to make and will leave you amazed that it came from your kitchen and not the bakery. This Simple Rustic Loaf is a part of last year’s goals and a big part of this years goals. Had I known how delicious it is, …
Salted Caramel Whiskey is a smooth, warm, and buttery cocktail, that makes the perfect after-dinner drink. Sip it hot or cold, and better yet, with a friend! Salted Caramel Whiskey Cocktail recipe makes the perfect warm sipper on a cold winter evening or chilled on a summer day.