Are you as excited for the holidays as I am? Nobody is more excited than Curtis. He really really looks forward to this time of year. After Halloween, he starts getting really excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And that means, Thanksgiving dinner! We love cranberry dressing or sauce with our Thanksgiving meal and I wanted to share this wonderful recipe for a cranberry orange sauce with you!
Grilled Chicken Gyros
I’m so excited to share with you that Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Sing-Along Edition is now available on Digital and the DVD and Blu-Ray edition will be available on October 23rd! AND I’m excited to share this recipe for grilled chicken gyros with a cucumber yogurt sauce. A Greek-inspired dinner for you!
Asian Fish Tacos with Pork Dumplings
I love tacos so much! We eat them at least once a month. And just sayin’ these are perfect for Taco Tuesdays! These Asian-inspired fish tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal. I made a sriracha mayo slaw for them and you have to add avocados. I know your family will love these!
Jalapeno Popper Fried Wontons
I’m just gonna say I pretty much love anything fried. Even though our family is Vietnamese, my Mom would make wonton soup and even fried wontons for us! I have made fried crab rangoon. I love experimenting…
One Pot Soy-Glazed Chicken with Cilantro Lime Rice
It’s National Rice Month, did you know that? I’m so excited to be working with Zatarain’s and bringing you this recipe for a one pot soy glazed chicken with cilantro lime rice. It’s so easy to make because I use Zatarain’s Cilantro Lime Rice and because I make it all in one pan!
Black Tea Lavender Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Cheddar Cheese Cloverleaf Rolls
Saying I’m so excited to share this recipe for Cheddar Cheese Cloverleaf Rolls with you is an understatement! There’s a grocery store near that sells these cheese rolls in their bakery and I kept a mental note that I wanted to make my own version at home!
Ham Fried Rice Recipe
I love making fried rice at home. Growing up, my mom and my sister would make fried rice for us. I wanted to come up with a version that rivals take out and I did! It’s an easy fried rice recipe that uses leftover ham and I know you’ll love it! Check out the video!
Spinach Salad with Panko-Crusted Chicken and Orange-Ginger Salad Dressing
This post is sponsored by Florida Department of Citrus. I love working with the Florida Department of Citrus because I love love Florida Orange Juice. We always have some in our refrigerator and I try to drink…
Nutella Milkshakes
(This post is from 2012, I just updated it with a new video, check it out!) Last month I was in Boston for my sister Connie’s graduation from Northeastern Law. I’m so incredibly proud of my sister….
Lasagna Roll Ups
This post is sponsored by Bertolli®. When I think about easy lasagna recipes, I think of this recipe for lasagna rolls. For Sunday Supper and even weeknight meals, this lasagna recipe will make your family so happy!…
Buffalo Chicken Bites
Do you love buffalo chicken as much as me? I am thoroughly obsessed because we make these boneless buffalo wings. All the time. First off, I’m excited to work with NFRA this year! I’m excited to share recipes sponsored by this great organization with you!
These buffalo chicken bites with some blue cheese are soooo easy to put together! You have to make them! Make them for your friends at your next get together or just as a snack. And I know you won’t be able to eat just one!
Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles
Chicken parmesan has to be one of my favorite meals. I have fond memories of Curtis make me chicken parm one time when I came home from work really late. He had even lit candles for me. Which he had never done before! I guess you can say it’s a meal that’s in my top ten favorites! Instead of pasta, we are making it today with zucchini noodles!
Almond Milk Tea + My Mornings
I’m excited to work with Silk and share with you that Progress is Perfection. What does that mean? It means that taking steps to make small, good decisions is a good thing. You’re making progress and that’s what matters! We love Silk Vanilla Almond Creamer and Silk Sweet & Creamy Almond Creamer!
Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
This post is sponsored by Cabot. I have been a huge fan of Cabot Cheese and I’m thrilled to be working with them this year to create a couple of recipes to share with you! First things…
Yellow Heart-Shaped Rainbow Funfetti Cookies
I’m so excited to share these cookies with you. I love hearts (isn’t it obvious?) and I LOVE YELLOW! Also, it’s the second year for our Valentine’s event to benefit Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! Bloggers from all…
Orange Glazed Ham Recipe
I recently made this wonderful orange glazed ham recipe. It’s sooo good! We always make a ham for our annual holiday party. We serve it with little sweet rolls along with coarse ground mustard and slices of cheese. I have it all laid out and everyone can make their own little sandwiches. It always goes over really well!
And if we have them, we use the leftovers to make this fried rice too!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Unicorn Frosting
I had to make these chocolate chip cookie cups as well. Because when he drew that diagram for me, he also talked about the chocolate chip cookie ones.
I made these a few months back and shared them with friends and they were a HUGE HIT. I’m so excited to share these with you!
Chocolate chip cookie cups with frosting or icing…however you call it. But I had to, just had to add the unicorn frosting bit. What do you think?
The best slow cooker is not the most expensive + 15 Awesome Crockpot Recipes
Do you need that slow cooker with all of the bells and whistles? Maybe you think you do? I have had the same slow cooker for over six years. I have even bought it for family and friends as gifts.
I’m going to celebrate eight years of blogging next month! That means for 6 of the eight years, I have used the same Crock-Pot! I spent $30 on it. So that means, the slow cooker only cost me $5 a year! Wow!
Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Curtis loves pumpkin pie and until I started making it from scratch, I didn’t realize how easy it is to make!
I’m excited to work with Country Crock to bring you this pumpkin pie recipe!
Strawberry Gin & Tonic and The Hamptons!
It’s smack dab in the middle of July and I can’t believe it. How are we half way through 2017? Am I the only one who says this every year? That it goes by faster and faster!…
Orange Sesame Noodles with Vegetables
What’s perfect for summer? A light and fresh cold noodle dish and citrus right? These orange sesame noodles with vegetables fit that bill! They are light and easy to make! You can use soba noodles or thin spaghetti, whichever you prefer! I love cooking and baking with Florida orange juice. Did you know it was so easy to cook with? (If you missed out my orange tres leches cake…you need to check it out!)
How to Make Steak
I love cooking steak at home. It doesn’t take that much time and it’s actually a lot more simple than many people believe.
Don’t worry, I have some great tips for you so you’ll make the perfect steak and you’ll always know how to make steak like that!
Tofu & Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
I love spring rolls…it’s one of my favorite snacks or meals. When you order spring rolls in a restaurant, they come premade…all rolled up for you to enjoy.
When we make these at home, we make them together as a family and enjoy them as you make them. Wrap, roll and eat. That’s the way we roll. Okay, I had to! LOL