The secret of this fully-loaded House Fried Rice is in the sauce which gives it a restaurant quality taste.
Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Tinga Beef (Tinga de Carne)
I picked up a chuck roast this week on sale. I put it in the shopping cart, tapped my finger on top of it and said to my husband, “I have a plan for that (dramatic pause), and it’s not pot roast.” He looked at me intrigued and smirked. As …
No-Bake Granola Bars
With 12 hour work days, granola bars are a staple in my lunch box to keep me moving and energized through the long part of my afternoon. Instead of buying prepackaged granola bars, I use a blend of my favorite breakfast cereals and combine them into these tasty no-bake granola …
Individual Strawberry Shortcake Trifles
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is the perfect warm-weather dessert! I anxiously await the beginning of strawberry season each year – we just love strawberries. This year, the strawberry season came early! We had a bit of warmer weather in January and I was able to score my first set of delectable berries from the local strawberry farm. My daughter and I made a special trip out to pick up some fresh berries. Strawberry Shortcake Trifle is lite and fresh and makes the perfect summer dessert.
5-ingredient No-Churn Rum Raisin Ice Cream
Rum Raisin — It’s a favorite ice cream of mine but I cannot find it anywhere! Well, except as dessert one night on my last cruise. And I couldn’t even get a whole scoop just a stingy little 2 tablespoon taste as a side to the main dessert. Stingy cruise …
Asian Pork Belly Buns
Asian Pork Belly Buns (Bao) are a favorite appetizer of ours when we dine out. They are pretty expensive for just two tiny sandwiches ($6) at our favorite pho (noodle soup) place, CO – Pan Asian Grill. They are incredibly tasty and addictive – remember the old slogan “Bet you can’t …
Quick Pickled Vegetables
Quick pickled vegetables are used as a palate cleanser. They are great on sandwiches, tapas trays, and appetizers. This is a great recipe to have on hand as a refreshing accompaniment to our weeknight dinners.
5-Ingredient, No-Churn Cherry Almond Ice Cream
HOORAY FOR SUMMER! Today is the last day of school and the kids are out for Summer. So yesterday, we had my daughter’s friend over to go in the pool and make ice cream. Ice cream is always a big occasion for my daughter and when it’s this easy to …
Watermelon Margaritas
The flavor of Watermelon Margaritas is bright and refreshing and tastes like summer in a glass. Serve these for your next summer barbecue or Cinco de Mayo party!
Charleston Chewies: A Brown Sugar Brownie
Charleston Chewies are a chewy brown sugar brownie type bar cookie. Traditionally made with pecans, these bars taste like a benne wafer from the addition of sesame seeds instead of pecans. I’d never heard of Brown Sugar Brownies, AKA Chewies, until I moved to Charleston, SC in 2007. I was …