This braised chicken with cinnamon and hard apple cider came out so juicy. I love when I create a recipe within minutes of frantically looking around in my pantry and refrigerator wondering what to make for dinner that isn’t the old standby; we need variety in life! My recipe for braised cinnamon & hard apple…
family recipes
Peanut Butter S’more Bombs
Have you been craving S’mores lately? I know I have and you don’t need a campfire to make these Peanut Butter S’more Bombs. All the flavors of a peanut butter cookie with a s’more, the better of two worlds rolled into one and you don’t have to bake them. As a result they are perfect…
Skillet Black Grape Pizza with Gorgonzola, Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Walnuts
I don’t know where my inspiration came from making my new recipe for skillet black grape pizza with gorgonzola, balsamic onions and walnuts came from. I had a bunch of black grapes in the fridge and I’ve been making bread lately and I was craving pizza. Don’t we all crave a slice from time to…
Easy Sausage & Pepper Pizza Bites
No need to make pizza dough from scratch to get delicious sausage & pepper pizza on the table with pre-baked pizza crust. You can put this together in no time and your party guests will think you slaved over this crunchy & cheesy classic pizza flavor. Perfect for so many parties and what pizza hasn’t…
Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
This easy to put together dish is delicious and will be a family favorite at your dinner table. Shepherd’s pie is such a comforting dish, especially when it’s cold and rainy outside, I served it in small baking dishes at a recent party so guests can have a traditionally served dinner dish as a “small…
Vegan Skillet Shepherd’s Pie with Chipotle BBQ Sweet Potato Crust
Nothing says comfort food like Shepherd’s pie, especially on a cold winter night. This stick to your ribs recipe that I developed will please all your taste buds. This vegan version of this classic comfort food is perfect for everyone. Even though this dish is meatless it does not lack flavor; you will enjoy the…
Grilled Steak with Italian Corn & Tomato Salad
This colorful fresh and crunchy salad is full of flavor and is the perfect condiment for steak. I recently served this as a petite appetizer for a dinner party served in spoons and all the guests raved about it; it was a perfect portion for those that don’t want to eat a lot of meat…
Red Lentil Soup with Soy Chorizo
It’s soup weather again and this recipe is perfect for a soup party! Celebrate the chill in the air by making a simmering pot of goodness. You won’t miss the meat in this rustic, savory vegan soup, the spices from the soy chorizo are very authentic and this soup will have you dreaming of dining…
Pureed Cauliflower & Watercress Soup with Gorgonzola & Pine Nuts
There is nothing like cooking soup on a cold and rainy day, it’s comforting and meditating. This recipe combines the earthiness of cauliflower with the fresh taste of watercress with a lovely finish of nuts and cheese. I remember as a child coming home from school on a rainy or snowy day and as I…
Chicken Carbonara Flatbread Pizzas
I love this simple recipe with flavors that you would find in a plate of Carbonara pasta; this crunchy flatbread pizza could not be any easier, especially on busy weeknights. This is a very family friendly recipe and the kids will love this, what kid or adult for that matter doesn’t like pizza? As long…
