With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, some of you guys are probably wondering what gift to buy you wife. I polled some of the ladies and below is a list of things they do NOT want to receive. If you have already bought any of these items, please return them ASAP. Any appliance. Do not come home with anything she can clean or cook with. Flowers. Plastic or real. No roses, … [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...]
Recipe: Southwestern Crab Balls with Sriracha Dippin Sauce
Crab Balls, let me count the reasons I love you!!!! Oh that's right it's infinity, HA! Yes I am a huge fan of crab balls. Well.. well I love crab everything, whole crab, crab legs, crab cakes, crab everything!! If you don't believe me just check out my recipes for buttery garlic crab legs, my crab cakes with corn relish and delicious crab pie! But these little babies have … [Read more...]
Recipe: Spicy Orange Marmalade Baby Back Pork Ribs
I love braised dishes! Hence these beautiful Spicy Orange Marmalade Baby Back Pork Ribs. I tell you ... when my little creative mind gets ta twirling and my instinctive gift of flavor gets excited, something magical happens and an explosion of flavor is produced! I mean really I just sit and start to imagine what flavors would work and how I would cook it to make it juicy … [Read more...]
Recipe: Shrimp and Candied Bacon Salad with Lemon Honey Mustard Dressing
This beautiful salad was inspired by the restaurant chain Coal Fire. Honey there is nothing like eating something that melts in your mouth at a restaurant and going home to replicate it so that you can enjoy it anytime your little heart desires! BAM POW KABOOM, yep it was one of those moments! If you are allergic or just do not like pecans, you can omit them, the salad is … [Read more...]
Recipe: Roasted Peruvian Chicken
The focus of my blog is flavor so naturally I was super stoked to bring to life this flavorful roasted Peruvian chicken. My family loves this dish is so much that my husband and I had to make a decision. It was either learn how to roast Peruvian chicken at home or take the family out to dinner to have this delicious experience every weekend. We chose to recreate the experience … [Read more...]
RECIPE: St. Patrick’s Day Crock Pot Corn Beef and Cabbage
St. Patrick's Day is approaching! It just would not be the same without corn beef and cabbage!! This dish is not something I cook year around; however, it is that special St. Patrick's Day treat! It is so juicy and flavorful! As a bonus I use the crock pot for this dish and since I used the Reynolds Slow Cooker Liner I am not slaving over an oven nor am I scrubbing pots! YES, … [Read more...]
Recipe: Asian Orange Marmalade Wings
I love love love wings --- especially wingettes! I love them buffalo, fried, baked --- just about any way they can be cooked! I saw a similar recipe in a magazine. The picture was so inviting that I went home and went to work trying to come up with my own version of what I thought would be flavor first Asian Orange Marmalade Wings. When you are creating recipes it can be a real … [Read more...]
Recipe: Strawberry & Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad With Asian Sesame Dressing
Do you think healthy food has to mean bland? If your answer is yes, this recipe will surely change your mind! Talk about healthy but addictive! The spinach, mandarin oranges, and strawberries all work to your body's good! Top this salad every so lightly with this Asian Sesame Dressing and experience an unexpected explosion of flavor! Certainly this is a meal you don't have to … [Read more...]
Recipe: I Love You Shrimp Linguini With Wine Reduction Sauce
Do you love shrimp linguini? For me, it is on my top twenty dishes I absolutely love to eat! Well actually I love any kind of shrimp; broiled, fried, pan seared — all shrimp is all good to me! This delicious meal isn't something I cook regularly but when I do, oh oh oh oh ~ life is grand! The wine reduction is just flavor ridiculous! Serve this dish with a glass of white wine … [Read more...]
Sweet Corn Pudding Just Like Grandma Makes It
When I think of corn pudding I think of Grandma. It's funny I made this for a birthday party and one of the gentlemen said "OK, whose Grandma made the corn pudding"! I boasted I made the corn pudding Mr., but I am not a Grandma just yet — smile! I was given this recipe years ago by my Mother's best friend Burdette's daughter in-law Burnetta. How ironic is it that Burdette's son … [Read more...]
A Man Who Can Cook Is the New Modern Day Mr. Right! Beef & Broccoli Done Right!
Let me begin this post by dispelling the notion that a man who cooks is in some way feminine! On the CONTRARY, a man who can cook to many women is extremely attractive! With that said, let me just put something out there I've been saying for some years now; "A man who can cook is the new modern day Mr. Right!" To the single ladies — While wining and dining you is a sure way … [Read more...]
Affordable Thanksgiving Dinner
While checking out one of our favorite sites: The Frugalista Files we ran across an article about how to have an Affordable Thanksgiving Dinner. Here are a few of the tips: Last year, the cost to feed a family of 10 for Thanksgiving ran about $42.26. I can only imagine meal prices going up for this Thanksgiving. However, here are some things you can do to cut down on the … [Read more...]