A scrumptious bite of summer: buttery, flaky croissant layered with creamy lavender-infused goat cheese, bursting blueberries, and a hint of fresh mint. Sweet, floral, tangy, and totally irresistible. Perfect for brunch, picnics, or treating yourself to something beautiful. Ingredients: 2 fresh butter croissants (sliced in half) 4 oz goat cheese (softened) ½ tsp culinary lavender... Continue Reading →

A flavorful, balanced dish that combines crispy, smoky bacon with tender fish and vibrant greens.For the seabass:2 seabass fillets (skin on)Salt & black pepper1 tbsp olive oil2 slices of smoked bacon or pancetta, chopped1 clove garlic, mincedJuice of ½ lemon (optional)For the sautéed greens:2 cups mixed greens (e.g. kale, spinach, Swiss chard)1 tbsp olive oil... Continue Reading →

Tomorrow will be a month since my baby passed 😩 Quick little story about these delicious cookies. When I decided to bake sweet potato cheesecake cookies last year for the first time, I wasn’t expecting a comedy of errors—or the sweet surprise at the end. Armed with a recipe I found online and a questionable... Continue Reading →

My Favorite Fall Soup

Butternut squash soup is a creamy, comforting dish made primarily from roasted or sautéed butternut squash, a type of winter squash with a sweet, nutty flavor. The soup has a smooth, velvety texture and is typically bright orange in color. The squash is usually combined with ingredients like onions, garlic, carrots, and sometimes apples or... Continue Reading →

Tasty Flatbread

Elevate your flatbread game with this delicious recipe combining roasted tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella cheese, all on a crispy naan bread. Ingredients: • 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved • 5 garlic cloves minced • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus... Continue Reading →

Chocolate Cheesecake

Get your forks ready for this Oreo Cheesecake with a cookie crust. Be prepared for dessert awesomeness! It’s a total bliss celebration of deliciousness! Cookie Crust 24 whole Oreo cookies 6 tbsp. melted butter Pinch of kosher salt Chocolate Cheesecake 4 (8-oz.) packages of cream cheese, softened to room temperature 3/4 c. granulated sugar 1/2... Continue Reading →

Happy Saturday

Wishing everyone a fabulous Saturday. It is a French Toast kind of morning then I plan on doing nothing but relaxing the rest of the day.

Tasty Corner: Wonton Tacos

A copy-cat recipe for Applebees Chicken Wonton Tacos. Wonton Tacos are a delicious appetizer or could be perfect snack for one. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ingredients: 🔹1/2 cup stir fry sauce 🔹1 cup asian dressing (Toasted Sesame) 🔹1/4 cup soy sauce 🔹1/4 cup teriyaki sauce 🔹2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (diced) 🔹2 cups coleslaw (chopped cabbage Mix) 🔹1/2 cup green onion (finely diced) 🔹1/2 cup... Continue Reading →

Cheesy Bacon Brussel Sprouts

This golden and bubbly brussel sprouts dish topped with cheese and applewood bacon is so scrumptious that it’s sure to get everyone to eat their veggies! INGREDIENTS • 3 Tbsp butter • 1/4 cup sliced shallots (this was about 2 shallots for me) • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 32 oz bag of fresh Brussels... Continue Reading →

7 Layer Cookie Bars

A layered one pan dessert treat loaded with gooey layers of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate and butterscotch chips, and coconut. A perfect treat you sometimes only see during the holidays. Ingredients: 1/2 cup melted butter 11/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs 1 can Borden Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 cups Ghirardelli Chocolate Baking Chips,... Continue Reading →

National Taco Day

Guess what day it is!?! Who doesn’t love a good taco whether it's traditional, spicy, sweet with a little heat and also vegan tacos aren’t bad actually delicious to be honest. So here are some great taco recipes to please everyone! Enjoy 🌮 Chorizo and Potato Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde Ingredients: • For the... Continue Reading →

Football and Good Food

It’s that time of the year where family & friends visit each other's homes for football with the next main attraction which is the FOOD! My household is usually divided during the football season but all in good fun. I’m a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and my husband is a Dallas Cowboys fan which the grandkids... Continue Reading →

Quick Fall Breakfast Treats

So fall season has officially arrived and here are 2 favorite breakfast recipes to share. Easy Peasy Pumpkin Pancakes I love making pancakes with pumpkin, apple, or maple flavors during the fall season. I do love to bake from scratch, but when it comes to quick weekday pancakes, I like to start with an easy... Continue Reading →

Bacon and Shrimp Corn Chowder

Serve this hearty yet easy, creamy chowder that’s incredibly smoky, sweet and packed with tons of flavor! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 slices bacon, deli thick cut smoked and peppered bacon is best 3 cloves garlic, diced 1 onion, diced 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, or more, to taste 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano... Continue Reading →

Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies

Chewy & soft in the middle, slightly crispy on the edges, pretty, perfect, and delicious. Add in some chocolate, crunchy pretzels, and sweet butterscotch chips and you’ve got yourself a new fave cookie. This is a Fall cookie recipe to have in your collection. Ingredients: • 1 cup butter • 2 1/2 cups flour • 1... Continue Reading →

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters are luscious deep fried donuts filled with apples, cinnamon and drizzled with an easy three ingredient glaze. You can have these scrumptious treats in your hot hands in less than thirty minutes. Make sure you stash a couple for yourself or you might blink your eyes and they will be gone. These are... Continue Reading →

Apple Butter

So what’s not to love about apple butter, it will have your house smelling like Fall. Also makes great gift for the holidays or something to add to party gift bags! Apple butter is basically super concentrated, super smooth applesauce. It’s cooked for longer, which gives it that caramelized color and rich apple flavor, but... Continue Reading →

My Favorite Blueberry Treat

Blueberry Fritters is another way to have luscious deep donuts filled with blueberries, cinnamon and drizzled with an easy glaze. You can have these scrumptious treats in your hands in thirty minutes. Make sure to make extra because your family will devour them. One of my favorite go to recipes for blueberry fritters: Fritters: 2... Continue Reading →

Tasty Corner: Who Loves Goat Cheese? I Do!!

Goat cheese can be creamy, tangy, pungent, earthy or strong tasting. Its texture ranges from soft to creamy to crumbly, semi-firm, or firm, and it can be fresh or aged, marinated, rolled in herbs, edible flowers, a variety of spices or other pairings including chocolate! ✔️Use crumbled or grated goat cheese as a garnish. ✔️Pair... Continue Reading →

Shrimp Scampi Linguine

Ingredients • 8 ounces linguine pasta • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish • 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp • 1 lemon, zested and juiced • grated Parmesan cheese for serving Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Stir 1½... Continue Reading →

Fruit Salsa and Baked Cinnamon Sugar Chips

This recipe from Cooking Classy I used couple of years ago for the grandkids for the summer was very easy and a hit! Fruit Salsa Ingredients For the fresh fruit salsa, you’ll need: Blueberries Peach or nectarine Mango Kiwis Strawberries Strawberry jam Fresh lemon juice Cinnamon Chips Ingredients The cinnamon sugar chips are so easy... Continue Reading →

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

I tried this recipe twice last year and everyone loved it, i was scrolling online trying to find something different to do and this gem popped up! Ingredients: 3 large or 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/2 lbs), peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1 tablespoons olive oil 1/2... Continue Reading →

Tasty Corner: Mini Blueberry Galettes

Ingredients 1 lb blueberries 1/4 cup sugar granulated 2 tbsp cornstarch zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 4 pie crusts (2 boxes, each box has 2 rolled pie crusts) 1 egg beaten for egg wash 1 tbsp turbinado sugar for sprinkling fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional whipped cream optional Instructions • Preheat... Continue Reading →

Tasty Corner: Strawberry Milkshake Cupcakes

Strawberry milkshake cupcakes are the height of decadence with a fun twist. Combining two of your favorite things to make the ultimate treat, these strawberry milkshake cupcakes are so good, even adults won’t be able to resist. These cupcakes are the perfect pretty bake to enjoy on an afternoon or serve at a kids’ birthday... Continue Reading →

Tasty Corner: Lemon Blueberry Pie

Fall in love with this cream cheese pastry filled with a whipped cream then topped with a fresh tangy homemade blueberry lemon filling in a homemade graham cracker crust and topped with the most delicious homemade blueberry sauce. This is a perfect summertime treat! Ingredients GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ⅓ cup... Continue Reading →

Sweet Tooth Wednesday

Blackberry Bourbon Cupcakes Something sweet with a little bourbon! 2 1/2 cups cake flour (Easily make by replacing 1 tablespoon per cup of all purpose flour with cornstarch, sift together several times) 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1/3 cup milk (or buttermilk) 6 eggs, whites only 12 tablespoons butter,... Continue Reading →

Wings, Wings, and More

No matter which team is winning for the upcoming Superbowl, you will score big and please your crowd with a few or a lot of chicken wings! I will say my team won't be going so I will just enjoy the food, lol. #Steelers Deep-fried, baked, buffalo, or teriyaki, whichever way you like them, chicken... Continue Reading →

Breakfast Goodies

Sausage, Apple & Thyme Breakfast Pizza 1 pound multi-grain, whole wheat, or plain pizza dough 1 cup part skim mozzarella, shredded 1/2 cup smoked gouda, shredded 1 chicken apple sausage link, cooked and sliced thin Apple and Onion Saute: 1 gala or similar apple, sliced thin 1 small yellow onion, sliced thin 1/4 teaspoon kosher... Continue Reading →

Fall/Holiday Recipe Treasures

So since my triple bypass surgery I have been taking a look more on healthy recipes but ones that will also be very tasteful. I am still able to eat foods I love but add more healthy recipes to the dinners I may prepare for entertaining or just dishes for my family and I. These... Continue Reading →

New Twist on Tradition Holiday Recipes 

Turkey, Cranberry & Brie Rolls Turkey breast /chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 spring onion, chopped 1 chicken stock cube 100g brie salt and pepper to taste Puff pastry (1 sheet) 4 tbsp cranberry sauce 1 egg, beaten To serve: extra cranberry sauce and chopped parsley Preheat the oven to 350 and line two baking... Continue Reading →

Troy’s BBQ! Best Ribs Boynton Beach

Barbecue has had an almost sacredness, not only with its preparation, but also regarding when and how it’s eaten. A communal dining experience, barbecue is typically enjoyed with family and friends. Think about it, you never see anyone eating BBQ alone, well maybe Pennywise the clown, but that’s about it. In the South, barbecue is […]... Continue Reading →

Shrimp Scampi Pizza

Best food marriage!! Best of both worlds, must try recipe! 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 (12-inch) ready-made pizza crust 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided 1/2 teaspoon Italian... Continue Reading →

In Honor of National Cheeseburger Day

*Whiskey Glazed Blue Cheeseburger https://www.thechunkychef.com/whiskey-glazed-blue-cheese-burgers/ *Bacon and Goat Cheese Aioli Burger with Crispy Onions http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2015/06/11/bacon-and-goat-cheese-aioli-burger-with-crispy-onions/ *Swiss Pan Burgers with Rosemary Mushroom Pan Sauce http://iowagirleats.com/2014/12/17/swiss-pan-burgers-with-rosemary-mushroom-pan-sauce/ *Green Chili Whiskey Onion Burgers https://sweetcsdesigns.com/green-chili-whiskey-onion-burgers/ *French Dip Burger with Havarti Swiss and Bourbon Fried Onions https://thesuburbansoapbox.com/2015/07/16/french-dip-burger-with-havarti-swiss-and-bourbon-fried-onions/

Kale Salad w/Ginger Sesame Dressing

6 cups chopped kale Sea salt 1 cup edamame 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage 1 cup thinly sliced carrots or carrot matchsticks 1/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper 1 avocado, pitted and chopped 1/3 cup chopped cilantro Sesame seeds, for garnish, optional Newman's Own Sesame Ginger... Continue Reading →

Comfort Food Tuesday

Put this on your list!! You will be happy as a school kid out for winter break! LOL! Cheeseburger soup is the ultimate of classic cheeseburger and cheesy goodness. Cheeseburger Soup 4 small potatoes, peeled and diced 1 redonion, chopped 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup diced celery 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried... Continue Reading →

Bourbon Caramel Cake

This super impressive Bourbon Caramel Cake is actually ridiculously easy to pull off and is perfect for entertaining! It really couldn’t be simpler. You whip up a quick fool-proof caramel sauce spiked with bourbon and pour it in a cake pan. And then cover it in a super easy cake batter that takes minutes to... Continue Reading →

Stuffed Peppers w/Shrimp

Easy and perfect for those days you are hungry or need to feed the family but don't feel like a big production in making dinner, this is the perfect one! 4 bell peppers, halved & seeded 1.5 cups vegetable broth 2 tbs olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 3 jalapenos,... Continue Reading →

Pumpkin Donuts 

I am in love with pumpkin everything since one of my favorite food bloggers hipped me to Pumpkin desserts two years ago. So this would be perfect for morning and after school treats as well with coffee or tea or my favorite Almond Milk! Also perfect for fall and upcoming holidays! 1 ½ cups Gluten... Continue Reading →

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