A Food Lover's Life

Garden Rhubarb Crisp

Summer time in a bowl – in the middle of winter. There is something to be said for a great fruit crisp. It’s a simple, dependable go-to dessert that […]

Main Dishes

Best Ever Barbecue Chicken Thighs with Easy Peach Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Do you need a foolproof BBQ chicken dish? One that […]

Main Dishes

John’s Sunday Sauce – A Slow Cooked Italian Pasta Sauce with Meatballs, Sausage and Pork.

An authentic Italian Sunday Sauce is something every Italian family […]

Baking & Sweets

Pink Grapefruit Sorbet with Prosecco

Sorbet’s are becoming one of my favorite desserts. I love the light & fresh flavor, the icy smooth texture. It’s a fantastic finish for dinner with good friends and family. […]

Main Dishes

Pan Seared Flank Steak with Bourbon Pepper Cream Sauce and Mushroom Medley

Featuring Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey If you love […]

Baking & Sweets

Cool & Refreshing Pink Lemonade Pie

A work with a wonderful person named Kelly Morse. She’s a true southern girl with a gracious and generous way about her, a soft southern voice and brilliant smile, she’s […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Spring Fresh Pea Soup by Ina Garten

This is a lovely fresh pea soup that would be perfect to serve for a luncheon, a brunch or light dinner. It’s a fabulous make-ahead that can be easily be […]

Appetizers

Italian Nachos

My friend Tom loves nachos – I’m tellin’ ya – he absolutely ADORES nachos. He described these Italian Nachos to me one day and I knew I had to try […]

Main Dishes

Chicken Tortellini Bake with Alfredo & Pesto Sauce

For a super easy & quick weeknight meal – give […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Easy Gumbo with Shrimp, Sausage & Chicken

This is a Food Network recipe. A delicious, full flavored gumbo that doesn’t take all day to make. I’ve altered it by substituting large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, rather […]

Main Dishes

Doritos Mexican Casserole

Say what? Yep. Doritos. Think baked Doritos nacho dinner. And deliciousness – think that, too. If you & your family love nachos – and Doritos – then you are gonna […]

Breakfast

Stuffed French Toast

In the mood for something sweet & salty, creamy on the inside and crisp on the outside…also frugal, easy to put together and on the table in about 20 minutes? […]

Appetizers

Cooking & Baking with Honey

Featuring Debbie’s Honeybees It was a complete surprise when my husband and I received a precious gift of honey from Debbie who has a horse ranch and also keeps bees. […]

Main Dishes

Halibut Steak Baked in Parchment with Quinoa, Veggies and Savory Seasonings

A spontaneous dinner party and a simple, elegant dish can […]

Baking & Sweets

Zesty Key Lime Pie with Macadamia Nut Crust & Whipped Cream Topping

My favorite desserts are tart, zesty, fresh & slightly sweet. […]

Main Dishes

Fresh & Easy One Pot Pasta in 20 minutes …honestly.

Just one pot. No boiling the pasta in a […]

Appetizers

Pancetta Poppers – Petite Bite Sized Puff Pastry with Brie, Crispy Pancetta and Honey Drizzle

Well…yet another incredibly easy appetizer to make with one of […]

Main Dishes

Cheesy Macaroni & Beef – Easy, Economic & Delicious

A hot casserole dish coming out of the oven, toasty […]

Baking & Sweets

Lemon White Chocolate Pound Cake with Honey Lemon Glaze

My friend Holly Burns made this pound cake and once […]

Main Dishes

Tex-Mex Cornbread Skillet with Ground Beef & Beans

What could be better than something warm, delicious and filling […]

Main Dishes

Korean Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Honey Gochujang Sauce

Gochujang is a hot red pepper paste made of red […]

Baking & Sweets

Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins with Coconut Crumb Topping

Blueberries are usually on my weekly grocery list depending on […]

Main Dishes

Oven-Baked Country Style Ribs with Bourbon Honey BBQ Sauce

Featuring Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Very Small Batch jeffersonsbourbon.com […]

Appetizers

Black-Eyed Pea & Black Bean Tropical Salsa

I’m always up for a refreshing salsa that’s a little […]

Main Dishes

Seared Sesame Tuna Steak with Honey, Soy & Ginger Dressing

Fresh tuna is non-existent where I live as I’m landlocked and […]

Drinks

Amy’s Cranberry Orange Infused Vodka with a Cranberry Orange Kiss Martini

Amy Boxleitner is a friend of mine from work & […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Fresh & Light Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons

A freshly made tomato soup is simply fantastic, takes barely […]

Sauces, Odds & Ends

Incredibly Easy & Delicious Croutons

I haven’t bought a box of croutons from the store in….probably 20 years. I’m not kidding. Mostly because when I realized how easy and cheap it was to make my […]

Main Dishes

Home-Made Tamales – 3 Ways

Well, there’s a first time for everything and this was mine – making tamales. I loved it! I loved everything about it. Karen saw this picture and said they look […]

Baking & Sweets

My Heart Burns For You – Classic Creme Brûlée

This dessert is one of my top five…ever. It’s gorgeous, […]

Breakfast

Hearty Zucchini & Bacon Frittata Baked in a Cast Iron Skillet

This is a great reason to get up in the […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Fire Roasted Chile Verde with Pork

I didn’t grow up eating green chile, but I was introduced to it in college. It was probably smothering a burrito or something similar…like a green sauce, and hidden under […]

Favorite Products

Oven Roasted Potato Steak Fries with Jack Miller’s Seasoning

It’s no surprise I spend a little time in the […]

Salads

Roasted Beet & Spinach Salad with Nectarines, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Dressing

Sometimes I get a little misty-eyed about my hubs. He […]

Appetizers

Greek Layered Dip

I’m having trouble finding words to describe how much I love this Layered Greek Dip. I’m snacking on this as I type. I first tried it a few years ago […]

Appetizers

Tips for the Perfectly Toasted Kale Chip

My sincere thanks to 10 year old Brenden for inspiring me to try baked kale chips. Brenden made these for his brothers and mom & dad. They devoured the whole […]

Appetizers

Roasted Butternut Squash Wrapped in Bacon with a Sage Infused Maple Syrup Glaze

If you’re ever interested in a sure hit – an […]

Appetizers

Green Apple & Brie Quesadillas with Jalapeño Preserves

Have you ever thought about a quesadilla as an elegant […]

Appetizers

2015 Golden Globes Cocktail Party

May I introduce the lovely and talented Guest Blogger Karen Kennedy We had fun with this project and I will definitely be inviting her back. If you’re so inclined, click […]

Appetizers

Crispy Fried Zucchini Sticks

I really do have salad recipes coming up, I promise you. But this is technically a vegetable, right? This falls under the category of OMG decadent and tasty, but probably […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Split Pea Soup with Ham – compliments of Ina Garten

Considering it’s 5 below zero outside with 8 inches of […]

Appetizers

Chevys Zesty Queso Dip

I ask my boys, how does queso sound? They look at me thinking I might have been hit on the head. When have they never wanted queso? Ever. This is […]

Main Dishes

Easy & Delicious Roasted Lemon Chicken

It’s easy to roast your own chicken. And while you’re at it, roast two. This is a delicious roasted chicken with lemon and vegetables. The reason I roast two is […]

Sauces, Odds & Ends

Flavorful Chicken Stock

Make your own incredible chicken stock with the bones from the roasted chicken you whipped up. I save the carcass and all the left over bits of meat after carving […]

Main Dishes

Savory Meatballs in a Classic Meatball Sandwich

Making a full flavored and tender meatball is easy as […]

Appetizers

Light and Crispy Oven Baked Eggrolls

Here is a tag along post for the Gyoza recipe I posted earlier today. I froze the left over meat mixture and pulled it out a few weeks later to […]

Appetizers

Best Ever Gyoza or “Pot Stickers” with Savory Pork, Ginger & Cabbage

My Gyoza Journey: If I were to think of a […]

Baking & Sweets

Easy Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

When Boston Cream Pie and cupcakes come together – all is well in my little world. What an easy way to elevate a plain vanilla cupcake. Take 2 extra steps […]

Main Dishes

Korean Beef Stir-Fry with Rice & Veggies

This is a fabulous Korean Beef. It’s a simple thin sliced sirloin, marinated in a glorious Korean mixure, then grilled in a hot cast iron skillet on the cooktop. Served […]

Appetizers

Old Chicago Sicilian Pizza Rolls

Ok. This is a knock-out copy cat recipe for Old Chicago Sicilian Rolls. Years ago I remember these being an incredible bite during a late-night baseball dinner at this restaurant. […]

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