Sauces + Marinades

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Making your own homemade taco seasoning is just about one of the easiest things you can do. I bet you have all of the spices in your...

Homemade Magic Shell

This, to me and especially my kids, IS like MAGIC! How very cool to watch it go from runny to a crisp, chocolate shell when poured over...

Tzatziki

This to me is the freshest of fresh tasting dips! I think it’s the cucumbers – really just reminds me of summertime. Plus, I got them...

Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

WOW – how pretty, right? And it’s so simple – sometimes simple is best! I did three ingredients for this salad – spinach, strawberries...

Chicken and Quinoa Enchilada Bake

Quite honestly one of the best casseroles I have ever had. Healthy, filling and incredibly delicious. Made for dinner one night and...

Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

I first made this tomato, cucumber and red onion salad just last week, have since made it again and plan on making it again this week!...

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

In our house, we LOVE Mexican food. I have a great recipe for Spicy Chipotle Chicken Enchiladas on my site, but I think now I need to go...

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

I honestly had no intention of posting my sauce recipe, but I shared these pictures a couple of weeks ago on my blog’s Facebook page and...

Asian Chopped Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

This salad could not be more simple – or pretty! I love all the colors in it! Even my husband, who was less than thrilled when I told...

Asian Pasta Salad

I love pasta salads and am constantly on the search for new and different ones. I am in love with this recipe! Since making it the...

Arugula Basil Pesto

We can back from being out of town for a few days and my basil plant was out of control! And I forgot that I had purchased arugula...

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Tenders

So, it’s World Cup time and we are pumped!! My husband especially, but he has gotten me really into soccer and we have a lot of fun...

Super Simple, Super Addicting Guacamole

I’m not kidding when I say this is super simple and super addicting. I’m obsessed. I buy the ingredients for this every time I go to...

Honey Cilantro-Lime Grilled Chicken

By far our favorite weeknight meal. So easy, so incredibly good and healthy! I make this at least once a week and will probably make it...

Zesty Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken

This is another freezer meal I made the other week. I am in LOVE with those. Make them in advance and stash them in your freezer. Then...

Caprese Sandwich with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tomato, mozzarella and basil sandwiches are my absolute favorite. Most of the time, I just eat them with a splash of balsamic vinegar...

Bolognese Sauce with Ground Turkey

I actually don’t eat ground beef so I tend to shy away from a bolognese sauce. But, I’ll replace any recipe that calls for ground beef...

Malt Vinegar Salt

This was definitely an experiment. Be prepared for your house to smell like vinegar for a day or two! I was giving this as a gift, plus...

Strawberry Blackberry Freezer Jam

Ready to have fresh jam in your fridge and freezer in 30 minutes? I never knew that making jam could be so easy. I used Ball Real Fruit...

Salted Caramel Sauce

Oh my gosh – how in love with this sauce am I??? I could not stop licking the spoon, bowl, saucepan, you name it. I could have poured...