In this recipe, I’m trying to replicate their delicious salad with the addition of my homemade Balsamic Dressing. I have shared this recipe with friends, and it is always a resounding hit. This is a great recipe to entertain with as a side dish, or the perfect fast dinner. You will notice that we have added a little bit of mayonnaise to this recipe. It is a small amount that you won’t be able to taste, but it will work as an emulsifier, and it will hold the dressing together so the vinegar and the oil do not separate....

If you love Jalapeño Poppers, you will love this pull apart bread recipe. There are so many fabulous flavors in this pull apart bread recipe! Truly something for everyone. Serve it up for your next gathering, then drop me a comment below and let me know what you think. Enjoy this cheesy, spicy, flavorful snack! A loaf of Italian bread. You can use French bread or any other long loaf that looks good to you at the bakery....

If you love Key Lime Pie as much as me, you are going to love how easy it is to make this recipe. It comes together with just a few simple ingredients and a couple easy steps. This pie is the perfect balance of tart and sweet and is fantastic to take to a party. Tips and Tricks Remove the pie from the oven as soon as bubbles start to form....

I know the reason it is called a pound cake is because they typically have a pound of flour, butter, sugar and eggs. There is a pound (or thereabouts) of the other ingredients, but there is not a pound of eggs in this recipe ( because that would be a lot of eggs). There is also a little less sugar because the limoncello already has sugar in it. Speaking of limoncello, did you know I make my own?...

When the mango season was in full swing, we had a Mango blast home. And I did make this slurpy Mango Popsicles. Make them and you will be the favourite among the kids always !! It will be really unfair if I did not post this recipe soon. To be true, I had actually forgotten them in drafts. When the mango season was in full swing between ( April - July), we had a Mango blast home....

Did you know that you can make salad dressing into marinades and vice versa? I’ve done this a few times with Miso Sauce Dressing and Marinade and Everyday Herb Sauce. You can substitute Meyer lemons for regular lemons in most sweet and savory recipes. And in addition to being in the thick of citrus season, we are also in green garlic season which is also featured in this sauce and, believe it or not, they pair really well together!...

A few years ago I was working with a brand that I love and they were having me do a morning show appearance. As part of the appearance they wanted me to share a SUPER simple dinner recipe. So a few days before the appearance I made and posted this One Pot Southwestern Alfredo Pasta. A few things about this experience: And it turns out that you guys love that recipe too!...

Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram I was in the shower this morning when I heard Charlotte bang on the door over my music that was playing. That was somehow the first moment I heard the incredibly loud blaring of our house alarm. Oh no! Why did someone have to break into our house while I’m naked?? And then my second thought was, oh, one of the kids must have gone outside, and I forgot to disarm the house (the usual cause of our alarm going off)....

You can treat your family to a steakhouse meal at home, in less time than it would take you to drive to the restaurant. Get ready to learn how to grill a T-Bone steak that is mouth-wateringly delicious! Simple seasonings and an easy grilling method are all it takes to make the best grilled T-Bone for dinner. On the side, try my Baked Potato Wedges or copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls with cinnamon honey butter for the full restaurant experience!...

Just like many, our weekdays are pretty busy and our routine does call for quick meals for a few days. As a full time mum, part time blogger and professional food photographer, I am normally on my toes all through the week. Some days requires chauffeuring the kids in and out at least 5 times. Phew!! Those are the days, I would always to look for an easy healthy meal....

The leaves are turning. The air is crisping. The ghouls are howling. (ok maybe that was just my toddler screaming for a snack.) But in any case, you know what time it is: Time to agonize over shipping delays for the Halloween costumes you ordered! Oh yes, everyone’s favorite time of year. Time for a trip to Home Depot to attempt homemade versions of the costumes that aren’t coming. 4 kids....

Ingredients Chex Cereal: The base for any good Chex Mix Recipe is Chex cereal. You can find it in multiple varieties, such as rice Chex, wheat Chex, and corn Chex. You really can pick whatever kind you like the most and even mix and match. Small Pretzels and Cheese Crackers: This is may pick for this recipe, with Cheez Its being something that any accomplished snacker keeps on hand. But you can really swap either or both of these out for other types of crackers such as goldfish crackers or oyster crackers....

We found out that our baby is a girl! Hooray! We are so excited! Eric and I would have been happy either way, but I don’t think Charlotte would have been. She is dead SET on having a sister. I’m pretty sure she willed it to be. Remember how I told you in the beginning that Charlotte wanted a girl and Truman wanted a boy? Well guess what, she totally BRAINWASHED HIM....

This is lazy parenting 101, by the way. Wait to buy clothes until someone gives you some of theirs. I guess I should, like, start providing for my children or something? (In my defense, this is often my own strategy for obtaining clothes. Remember the hand-me-down incident where my sister-in-law gave me a shirt that wasn’t even hers?) But this morning I noticed that her extremely worn, hand-me-down pajama pants only reach halfway down her shins, and the long-sleeve arms are about 6 inches short....

He gave me a “come on” look (you know the c’mon look) and said, “We’ve been married almost 15 years and you still can’t identify an Imperial Star Destroyer??” He asked this in the way I might respond if he forgot one of our children’s middle names. I have to ask you, are you one of those people who has a pretty bookshelf? I feel like there are two kinds of people in this world: those who have beautiful bookshelves, adorned with vases and random clay pots (and balls in a bowl made out of twigs?...

I think there are some dishes that just seem intimadating. When I was first learning how to cook there were certain recipes that I didn’t even want to try. Oven roasted chicken was certainly one of those dishes. There is just something about cooking an entire chicken that seems insurmountable to a new cook. I’m here to tell you that if I, as a young new cook, was able to learn how to roast a chicken, you can too....

Roasting brussels sprouts is quite easy, but for busy families, time can be an issue. Life gets hectic, and sometimes we struggle to get a healthy dinner ready on the table, let alone think of the sides! I also understand that not everyone can afford to buy fresh brussels sprouts, and cook them in time while they’re fresh, so this method uses frozen Brussels sprouts that you can always find in your freezer....

Whether you’re craving something light and healthy or looking for a warming and satisfying meal, this roasted sweet potato and carrot soup is sure to hit the spot. So why not give it a try? You’ll be amazed by how easy and delicious it is! Sweet potatoes are great in soups! In fact, they’re one of my favorite vegetables to cook with. I have a similar Creamy Sweet Potato Soup Recipe, but in this version here I chose to roast the vegetables until they’re fork-tender and then add them to the soup base....

One of my number one guilty pleasures is Puppy Chow. I try not to make it because when I do, I eat just so very much of it. Right behind that on the guilty pleasure list is S’mores. So, obviously those two things need to be combined. How to Make S’mores Muddy Buddies This is a brief overview of how to make this delicious recipe. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post....

What I love about this recipe is that it uses pantry staples like bread, onion, garlic, sage, seasoning, oil or butter, and an optional egg. I’m also lucky to have a sage planter right in my garden, which gives me even more reasons to whip up these delicious appetizers whenever I want. They’re so tasty that we sometimes enjoy them as appetizers, even when it’s not a roast day!...