I’ve always had a passion for culinary arts and love experiencing new flavors, learning new cooking methods, and learning about the history of different dishes and cuisines. A few years ago while at Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Cabo San Lucas, I had the opportunity to attend the recently opened Taco Academy! Here you learn […]
My Flavor-Filled Queso Recipe for Hosting If there’s one thing my family loves, it’s chips and salsa paired with a fabulous homemade queso. Years ago I created this delicious smoked queso dip… a flavor-filled take on the traditional queso recipe. I’ve always prepared queso in a slow cooker or fondue pot for ease. For this […]
A Fresh and Healthy Light Bite for Summer These Caprese Bites include not one, but TWO ingredients that are in peak season and even more delicious than usual! A recipe that I once named ‘Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil with Balsamic Reduction’ (I know, very creative), has now been rebranded as Caprese Bites! As I mentioned […]
The Ultimate Breakfast Casserole I’ve always loved the ease and variety of a casserole for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In fact, I loved the kitchen recipe staple so much I wrote a cookbook in 2010, 300 Best Casserole Recipes. Where does the time go?! You can never have enough quick and easy entrées in your […]
My Take on The Classic Caesar Salad We all have those recipes that we could never remove from our recipe database. One of my all time favorites is my take on the classic Caesar salad. While caesar salad can typically be found at a restaurant or from the grocery store, nothing beats a homemade salad! […]
An Easy, Delicious Appetizer! It’s that time of year when entertaining is so enjoyable (especially outdoors), and these skewered shrimp shooters are a must-have at your next spring or summer soirée. When hosting, there’s nothing like a seafood recipe that is absolutely quick, easy, and prepared with minimal ingredients… especially when it’s as delicious as […]