My mother would make this Shellfish Pasta with Garlic Butter Sauce quite often growing up, and I always remember the trip to Sayle’s Seafood to pick up the fresh shellfish the morning of. I never complained about going into town to the store because I could almost always get a cup of fresh chowda’ and […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Recipe Overview” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] When hosting a 4th of July BBQ, I like to keep things as simple as possible. That means, easy appetizers that I can make in advanced and heat up right before serving. Buffalo Chicken Firecracker Dip has all of the delicious flavors of buffalo […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Recipe Overview” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Believe it or not, it’s fairly simple to turn a box of pasta into a delicious weeknight meal. By adding homemade pesto sauce to freshly cooked pasta and topping it with roasted tomatoes and freshly grated parmesan, you’ll have an incredibly simple and flavorful dinner […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Recipe Overview” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Planning on making the ultimate Father’s Day dinner for your father this year? With the help of some mouth-watering Kansas City Steaks, and a few simple sides this is certainly a meal fit for a king. Bacon wrapped filets, sautéed asparagus, rosemary potatoes and pesto […]

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Recipe Overview” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Less than two days ago our city, The City Beautiful, was attacked and we saw how one disturbed individual could forever scar and destroy the lives of dozens of innocent people in a matter of minutes. But through the clouds of despair we saw […]

A sandwich piled high with all sorts of toppings is my kind of sandwich. Freshen up your work-week meal routine with a sandwich that is topped with a thick layer of creamy garlic-herb cheese, grilled chicken, Boston lettuce, cucumbers, sprouts and avocado. Let’s talk about the sprouts. They’re something that I love, but don’t buy […]

Whether you love breakfast or dinner or bacon on dessert or not, there’s one that’s for sure: Everything is better with bacon. Since these miniature cupcakes are ever so sinful, they had to be made in bite sized portions. A cupcake filled with the flavors of vanilla and maple is topped with a maple buttercream, […]

Rise and shine, its breakfast time! Looking for a simple yet gourmet breakfast to serve Mom this Mother’s Day? This colorful breakfast bowl is packed with protein and carbohydrates to keep Mom energized all day long. Cheddar cheese grits, a fried egg, bacon, toast and a little arugula salad make up what I’d call a […]

Typically when I think of Mexican desserts the first thing that comes to mind are churros. The only thing is… churros are kind of difficult to make and the store bought kind aren’t all that great in my opinion. One of my favorite desserts to serve on Cinco de Mayo are these little Mexican Chocolate Pots […]

If you’re craving some south-of-the-border flavor, you’ve come to the right place. I love any excuse to eat tacos and with Cinco de Mayo just a few days away I had the perfect excuse to make these Zesty Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa. Spicy shredded chicken is topped with a crunchy purple cabbage slaw, pineapple salsa […]