Recipes

Are these not the cutest little no-bake cheesecake dessert shooters you’ve seen? I’m in love with these little candy corn hugging ghosts from Wilton. These little sweet treats are easy…

This is my crowd-pleasing, restaurant-quality ultimate baked ziti and I make it all the time for my family and friends alike. It travels well, feeds a hungry crowd and everyone…

This easy dump and bake cobbler is an effortless back pocket recipe that everyone should have. This is one of my sister’s favorite dump & bake recipes since it’s all…

Many years ago my sister was at the grocery store and she came across these beautiful Dungeness crab legs, but she didn’t know how to prepare them. Kaye, the seafood…

Ice box cakes have been one of the easiest no-bake desserts since the 1920s and this Carlota de Limon is as easy and delicious as my Best Ever No Bake…

These are the green beans of your spicy dreams! Boy, are these delicious with just the right amount of crunch, spice and creaminess from the cheese. These are so simple…

Who doesn’t love Chipotle’s cilantro lime rice with cilantro? Ever since they opened one near me, I’ve been hooked on their bowls and I always pick the cilantro lime rice.…

Pork carnitas are one of my favorite go-to menu items at any Mexican restaurant. This simple recipe is so tender and packs a flavor punch! Carnitas are perfect in tacos,…

When I worked in Coral Gables, FL over twenty years ago, I would often walk from the office to Miss Saigon Bistro – an amazing Vietnamese restaurant owned by my…

Crab cakes are one of my favorite things to eat and these crab cakes are hands down the best I’ve ever eaten. Too often crab cakes have too much bread…

I made this Citrus Posset for my Christmas Tea Party. I wanted a true English set dessert that played into my love of citrus and all cream based desserts. It’s…

English tea sandwiches or finger sandwiches are the quintessential food offering at tea time, in addition to a scone with clotted cream and jam, of course. These little sandwiches are…

When Nigella Lawson, British celebrity TV personality, cook and author of How To Be A Domestic Goddess, claims these are the best scones she’s ever eaten, then you must make…

Summertime is the best time of the year to enjoy a light cake with citrus notes that’s covered in a creamy and light mascarpone frosting and piled high with fresh…

This salsa is so, so good and healthy! I love the combination of flavors and textures against the citrusy tang from the lime juice, not to mention all the vibrant…

Sunday mornings are made for French Toast! This delicious one-bowl recipe transforms day-old bread with just a handful of ingredients! I’m a huge bread fan, so it’s no wonder that…

Over the years, I’ve baked my share of carrot cakes, but this is my favorite recipe. It’s rich and moist and packed with freshly grated carrots, toasted nuts and golden…

This cream cheese frosting is like one you would enjoy at a swanky gourmet bakery in New York or Los Angeles. The brown butter gives it a rich nuttiness and…

I love this asparagus soup! It has a lovely mild asparagus flavor with a creamy and velvety texture, making it a springtime favorite around here. This recipe has few ingredients…

The Chinese New Year is almost here and I thought it was the perfect time to share my Caribbean Special Fried Rice recipe. This is the quintessential kitchen sink recipe.…

When making a quick and easy frosting, my go-to recipes are my Vanilla Buttercream Frosting or my Crisco buttercream Frosting, which I am using here, but with Champagne for added…

This is Christmas morning in a casserole! Honestly, this must be the most decadent breakfast casserole I’ve ever had. I love panettone bread because it’s so light and fluffy. The…

Who doesn’t love a quick and easy meal for those fast paced week nights and weekends? I know I do. With all the Christmas decorating and tree trimming, this tenderloin…

I grew up eating a poor man’s version of a Niçoise Salad – meaning a boiled potato, an egg, a can of green beans and a can of tuna with…

I always wanted to make a brisket and my dear friend Aida was kind enough to share with me her easy crockpot brisket recipe. This is a wonderful make-ahead recipe…

Have you every enjoyed roasted radishes? Roasting radishes produces the same result as roasting garlic. That intense, piquant flavor mellows and transforms into a delicious, mild root vegetable. This dish…

If you’re looking for a special rice for the holidays, this wild rice pilaf is a perfect accompaniment to roasted duck, Cornish hen, roasted chicken or Thanksgiving turkey. This is…

Haricots Verts Amandine is a classic French side dish that’s absolutely delicious. What’s not to love about thin green beans, cooked in garlic, butter, lemon and topped with toasted almond…

These delicious Cornish game hens will make a stunning appearance at any holiday or special gathering. Plump, tender and gorgeous little hens are seasoned and roasted to perfection. What is…

We are big berry fans and when we can’t find them in season, we use frozen berries. I always have at least one bag of frozen berries in the freezer.…