Have you made healthy New Year resolutions? Each year a lot of us commit to a new year, new me but aren't sure on how to get there. This Easy Panko & Parmesan Tilapia Recipe can help you achieve your new year health goals. I created this recipe for my family to enjoy on our journey to being healthier. It's not bulky, but filling and you can serve it easily with a vegetable … [Read more...]
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Spice Up Your Winter Sex Life: “Turn Up” Tea Recipe
My husband has been working long hours...like REALLY long hours since returning to a traditional kitchen. He usually works about 12 hours at a time depending on what’s going on. When he gets home, I am either in the middle of my second dream or too tired to do anything more than say hello. The afternoons are usually a good time for both of us to exercise our freedom to be … [Read more...]
Recipe: Amazing Fish Tacos with Spicy Mayo Drizzle
These were the juiciest fish tacos I've ever had! And the spicy mayo ~ well that just took it over the top! My family and I recently went to North Carolina to my brother-in-law's wedding (congrats Sean & Simone)! While there, we ventured out and happen upon this restaurant called Bakersfield East Blvd. We had no idea what to expect because we just stumbled upon it. The … [Read more...]
Easy Hershey’s Spreads Hot Chocolate Recipe
Winter is finally here and the holidays are just a few days away! This is the perfect time to create hot chocolate to enjoy with the family. This hot cocoa recipe is simple to make, and has a rich chocolaty flavor. The main ingredient is Hershey's Spreads chocolate! You can find a jar of Hershey's Spreads at your local grocer near the peanut butter. Here's what you … [Read more...]
Recipe: Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad
My husband was a salad chef when we met. In the culinary world he ran the "Garde Manger" station. In a fine dining establishment it's the person who makes the salads, appetizers, and sometimes even desserts. Nothing makes me feel more special than him making me a fresh salad because it reminds me of that time when we were dating. I used to go to his job and sit in the middle of … [Read more...]
Recipe: Challah French Toast
This Challah French Toast Recipe is one of my favorites! I buy Challah bread from my local Farmer’s Market, where it’s baked fresh daily, but you can probably find it in your local grocer’s bakery section as well. It’s a large braided loaf of bread that’s slightly sweetened. Sometimes I buy raisin Challah bread as well. I have to make this recipe usually the same day I buy the … [Read more...]
Recipe: Nutty Banana Bread that is Yum and More Yum!
I have a love hate relationship with bananas. I know they are good for you, but I just don’t like the way they taste. They can’t go in my smoothies, I won’t grab one for breakfast. I just don’t like them. Banana pudding is about as far as you're going to get me to go with bananas. My oldest daughter Koko is the same way, and she won’t even eat banana pudding! But this … [Read more...]
Recipe: Rosemary Salmon that Everyone Should Try Tonight!
Sometimes you need meals that taste like you put alot of thought into it, but you really made it without breaking a sweat. This is one of those dishes. For me, salmon is one of those fish I could literally eat every day. I’ve also found that many people (not all) that say they don’t like salmon, haven’t given it a true shot! I love it in pasta, grilled, blackened, in eggs, you … [Read more...]
Simple Pot Roast Recipe
Winter is right around the corner! During the cooler months I love hearty comfort foods. This Simple Pot Roast Recipe is exactly that! It's perfect for Sunday Dinner or a special occasion. It's been a family favorite of ours for years. My aunt in Chicago taught me how to make it, and I love making it for my family. Here's what you need: 1 Boneless Chuck Roast 1 large … [Read more...]
BMWK Thanksgiving Recipe Week: Pumpkin Maple Cheesecake Muffins
Black Friday marathon shopping is a tradition in my family. Sometimes we shop 'til we drop, sometimes we barely get anything. It's all about the experience. We all live in separate parts of the world and Thanksgiving is a time when we all get together. My aunts and mother are serious and will get us up at the crack of dawn for a good sale. Breakfast is probably the last thing … [Read more...]
BMWK Thanksgiving Week of Recipe: Shortcut Sweet Potato Pie
This Thanksgiving I'm blessed to not have to cook a full spread of "delectables". We usually do not celebrate Thanksgiving in the potluck manner, my grandmother cooks everything but we decided to do it a little different this year and give her a break. I was tasked to make Sweet Potato Pie. Now under natural, normal circumstances I would have been bogged down in spirit by … [Read more...]
BMWK Thanksgiving Recipe Week – Crispy Old Bay Wings, Holiday Game Day Food
Thanksgiving football calls for chicken wings and seafood buckets!! Well, at my house anyway. We always have the intention of eating Thanksgiving dinner early, but that rarely happens so we like to keep appetizers going so we don't starve to death before dinner. Then sometimes we actually do eat really early and we cook the wings and things for the late game. I love Old Bay … [Read more...]
BWMK Thanksgiving Recipe Week: Herb and Mushroom Rice – Simple Sides
This Thanksgiving I'm adding a new side dish to my table. We always have dressing, macaroni and cheese, greens, and cranberry sauce, but I'm going to add some more thoughtful sides this year. My husband loves mushroom rice. Apparently its something he grew up eating as a child and he has just always loved. His aunt makes it, his sister makes it, everyone makes it...except his … [Read more...]
BMWK Thanksgiving Recipe Week: Strawberry No-Bake Cheesecake
Whenever my family gathers for the holidays, I am always the dessert person. I know how to cook many other things, but sweets make me happy and I think that comes out in the food. This "pie" is a must-have for EVERY family gathering we have. This strawberry no-bake cheesecake recipe is easy, and everyone in my family loves it. Double the recipe because you will need to make … [Read more...]
Recipe: Easy Pull Apart Apple Bread
Fall is in full swing, and apples are in abundance in the supermarkets. One of my favorite Fall treats I love to make for breakfast is this Easy Pull Apart Apple Bread! Of course the kids love this recipe. They get excited anytime I prepare to make it. It's quick and easy to make. All you need are a few items you will find in your local grocery store. You need: 1 Fluted … [Read more...]