Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad Here I present my recipe for Zesty Italian Tortellini Salad, read on to learn how you can make it :) The Inspiration I've been formulating this recipe for a while now. I was thinking of all the different ways I could make the vinaigrette; creamy and dreamy of course. Then it occurred to me that I've never had a ...
Sauces
Grill Baste
Grill Baste Because I’m all about that baste, bout that baste… Pardon the pun! Sorry but I’ve had that song stuck in my head since I started working on this post. I don’t even like that song 🤭 Now on to the baste, this is a yummy, garlicky butter sauce, seasoned to perfection with herbs and a blend of acids. Think Italian bbq sauce that ...
Copycat KFC Gravy
Copycat KFC Gravy Here I present my Copycat KFC Gravy, read on to learn how to make it yourself :) I firmly believe you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't enjoy fries and gravy. Here I upped the ante by making potato wedges. Crunchy on the outside, creamy-dreamy potatoey in the middle, potato wedges. Back in the Day: I just had a ...
Hot Honey
Hot Honey Here I present my recipe for Hot Honey. In the real world, I'm blessed to say I have stable employment, how lucky am I? Everyday I look around and quietly count my blessings. How blessed am I that I can afford to give my children shelter and an abundance of food. I'm going to leave that hanging there for a moment. The moment is ...
Copycat Pizzeria Sauce
Copycat Pizzeria Sauce There’s a local bakery we frequent quite often, Sweet Paradise. I love getting fresh buns and cold cuts for my work lunches. Then one day my sister mentioned that she was going to order their pizza. She said its really yummy and affordable so I wanted to try it too. On the Monday of march break I took my kids to ...
Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Asian Tomato and Cucumber Salad I started writing recipes in 2010, I wanted to document what I ate because I wanted to inspire others to eat healthy. Healthy eating isn’t about depriving yourself of what you enjoy eating. Its about smarter choices and more often than not, its about portion control. I became a mother two years later and my ...
Spicy Pickles
Spicy Pickles My eldest niece decided she wanted to help her mother (my sister) with planting their Vegetable garden in the spring. In her own sassy way she chose jalapeños but to my sister's chagrin, my sister doesn't eat spicy peppers. Autie to the rescue! (Can you picture the cape?) As I stated before, "there are few things in life as ...
Baked Cheesy Cauliflower with Bacon
Baked Cheesy Cauliflower with Bacon Some things are a classic for a reason; because they’re awesome! This dish is soul-soothing, stick to your ribs. Despite this, it’s pretty low cal considering it’s a butter-based cheese sauce. Serve this in place of your starch and you won’t even notice the starch is missing. Add the butter and ...
Another Awesome Burger Sauce
Another Awesome Burger Sauce I am always on the hunt for a new burger sauce or condiment to try. Switching up simple ingredients in any sauce changes the entire experience. I must admit this was an attempt to recreate McDonald's Big Mac sauce but I had a big miss here. This sauce doesn't taste anything like the Big Mac sauce I was looking for ...
Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Bites I'm pretty sure it's a perfectly standard thing in everyone's house and relationship. One person really likes a certain cuisine or ingredient while their spouse or partner as an equal dislike for said food. Mike hates fish. He actually despises it. He's cool with shellfish but you'll never see him touch ...
Ultimate Steak marinade
Ultimate Steak marinade With bbq season safely here it’s a good idea to have a recipe or two that works for tougher, less expensive cuts of meat. The tougher cuts save you money but the reality is, they taste better. Using a marinade breaks down the tough connective tissue associated with chewy beef. Also, the natural sugars in the ...
Sicilian Pesto
Sicilian Pesto I stumbled onto something called "Sicilian Pesto" on Pinterest. I'd never heard of it before. Traditional recipes call for cherry tomatoes and almonds but I took the ingredients I had on hand and this is what I came up with :) This is how you make it; Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper in an oven-safe dish ...