Can you say Chocolate Banana Cream Puffs REALLY LOUD? That's what I wanted to do when I bit into one of these babies ... OMG it was soo good! First of all, I freakin love chocolate! And the banana cream...that one was a surprise flavor! The puffs are light and the banana cream ummmm ohhh soo hard to describe, I'll just say it's another smack yo mama delight! These puffs are … [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: Cheesy Buttery Broiled Shrimp
What is better than Shrimp, Cheese and Butter? Not much in my book!! These little bites of heavenly flavor will knock your socks off! I served them to my hubby with crab legs one day and it was a surefire hit! These cheesy buttery shrimp would also be perfect on Game Day! Hope you enjoy em' we sure did! oh yeah! gotta love where you started to get where you … [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...]
BMWK’s FOOD WRITER UTOKIA LANGLEY NEEDS YOUR VOTE!
In November Utokia Langley entered the Reynolds Real Moms contest because she knew Reynolds was a great product. After all, she had been using the Reynolds products since she was old enough to cook. Utokia was chosen as a finalist along with ten other young ladies. Five of the ten finalists will become REYNOLDS REAL MOMS. Utokia and the other ladies had to submit recipes and … [Read more...]
She’s Got Thanksgiving: Every Time is a Perfect Time for Flavorful Gravy
This is part of a special series of recipe posts by Utokia Langley of She’s Got Flavor as we lead into Thanksgiving! Make sure you check back everyday for another recipe! Whether it is Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or just a special dinner for family and/or friends, this gravy is perfect anytime! The first time I made this gravy, I did not use the drippings, and still the … [Read more...]
She’s Got Thanksgiving: Keep Em’ Comin Back Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This is part of a special series of recipe posts by Utokia Langley of She’s Got Flavor as we lead into Thanksgiving! Make sure you check back everyday for another recipe! OK, so this Keep Em' Comin Back Creamy Baked Macroni & Cheese is right up there with my Smack Yo Mama Finger Lickin Grand Marnier Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs! These are comfort foods that soothe the soul. If you … [Read more...]
She’s Got Thanksgiving: Three Greens Dream Team – Featuring Mr. Collard, Mr. Kale and Ms. Cabbage
This is part of a special series of recipe posts by Utokia Langley of She’s Got Flavor as we lead into Thanksgiving! Make sure you check back everyday for another recipe! Everyone loves greens, well everyone I know does. You really cannot go wrong with this trio, all three are healthy and the combination tastes great. During special events I am often asked to make the The … [Read more...]
She’s Got Thanksgiving: Smack Yo Mama Two Times Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
This is part of a special series of recipe posts by Utokia Langley of She’s Got Flavor as we lead into Thanksgiving! Make sure you check back everyday for another recipe! This sweet potato cake is the perfect alternative or compliment to sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving! OK, so my Smack Yo Mama Finger Lickin Grand Marnier Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs will make you smack yo mama once, … [Read more...]
She’s Got Thanksgiving: Grandma Langley’s Corn Bread Dressing
This is part of a special series of recipe posts by Utokia Langley of She's Got Flavor as we lead into Thanksgiving! Make sure you check back everyday for another recipe! Let me just start by thanking God for Grandma Langley. She is my husband's mother and such an angel to everyone around her. So for this recipe posting purpose she is affectionately known as Grandma Langley … [Read more...]
My Boss Is Stressing Me Out Chocolate Chunk Strawberry and Cream Cheese Brownie Indulgent
RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU'VE EVER HAD A BOSS THAT STRESSED YOU OUT ... That was the question at the last girls night out I attended. There were 27 of us and all of us raised our hands LMAO. We all know how hard it can be to deal with a STRESSFUL boss. On one hand, you have to support your family and on the other you are just plain ole' drained and stressed out. Well while I … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Juicy Mango Coleslaw
OK, so any recipe that begins with "JUICY" has got me! You know that whole "you had me at HELLO" thing! Uh YEAH!! It is perfect timing for this mouth watering mango coleslaw recipe! It's summer time and you are ready to pull out the grill every weekend. You want something not too fattening since you are already grilling your Rub It Down With Love Grilled Dry Rub Pork Ribs and … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Can’t Have Just One Bite Chicken Pita Sandwich With Creamy Tomato & Cucumber Sauce
by Utokia Langley Hello you sandwich lovers out there, I have a special treat for you! The one thing I despise in cooking right up there with bland food is DRY food! Hence this juicy sandwich was born. I absolutely love creamy sauces so I knew I wanted to go creamy. I chose the breast meat because when seasoned and cooked just right it is so juicy! Why tomato & … [Read more...]
Recipe: Incredibly Addictive Crab Pie
by Utokia Langley There is definitely something to the saying "less is more" because this crab pie is definitely easy to make and requires just a few ingredients but MAN or MAN will it make you moan. This is another recipe inspired by a local caterer in the Washington, DC area. I only changed a couple ingredients as to stay true to the recipe as much as possible because … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Dreamy Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
This post is dedicated to a FACEBOOK FAN "“ Tina Ball, she requested a spinach & artichoke dip recipe, here ya go Tina! ANOTHER GREAT GAME NIGHT ADDITION!! My addiction to spinach & artichoke dip began in my young adult years at Houston's restaurant in Washington, DC. Houston's spinach & artichoke dip just melted in your mouth, well really all their food did … [Read more...]