This easy preserved lemon recipe is a great addition to many recipes. It can sometimes be difficult to find in stores, but it is so incredibly easy to make. It will also last in your fridge for up to 6 months. I use this ingredient often in my Moroccan Lemon Chicken...
This Butterscotch Apple Crisp Recipe is from the amazing Newport Beach restaurant Olea and their chef, Jared Cook. I first tried this dish during the holidays and new I had to make it for Christmas dinner. This is hands down one of the best I've ever had. I was so...
During the winter month, this Tuscan Minestrone Soup Recipe is the perfect comforting soup. This recipe variation uses Canadian Bacon instead of traditional bacon, making it a fantastic healthy meal to kick in those New Year resolutions. I also added one of my...
This Butterscotch and Kentucky Bourbon Ice Cream recipe is a serious crowd-pleaser. The best part is it uses no heavy cream or egg yolks! Over the holidays a relative had made homemade vanilla ice cream and it was pretty difficult to eat. It tasted more like I was...
This roasted carrots recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal. There are much sweeter versions of roasted carrot recipes, but I really love this more savory preparation. Brown butter sage sauce is so easy to make and pairs well with so many other dishes such as my...
Making Delicious Cuisine HealthierI create delicious recipes that prove you can enjoy healthy cuisine without sacrificing taste. Here you'll find recipe variations for an array of specialty diets including low calorie, low carb, keto friendly, vegan, vegetarian,...
This Tuscan Creamed Kale recipe is the perfect healthier alternative to creamed spinach. During Christmas, I always serve an English Prime Rib dinner with all the fixings. After such a heavy Thanksgiving, I've found ways over the years to make healthier versions of...
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we have the perfect dish to impress your guests. Last week I enjoyed the new fall menu from Orange County's most wonderful restaurants Olea, Ironwood, and Vine which are all headed by executive chef...
We've teamed up with Wyke Farms Ivy’s Vintage Reserve Cheddar to create a delicious Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe to keep you warm. While the east coast is getting slammed with one storm after another, this is one of my favorite soups to make on a snowed-in day. It's...
Halloween is creeping in, and it's no trick when it comes to making treats from our favorite Halloween recipes. Jack-O-Lanterns, spooky ghosts and creepy crawlies become the theme of the night and of our snacks! With the amount of different Halloween recipes out...
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One of my favorite dinners is this super easy baked lamb chop recipe with my magical mint chimichurri sauce. I recently made this for Easter dinner, but this is so easy to make, it's great for any day of the week. My special...
I don't often brag about my cooking, but I have to say that this is the best Scalloped Potato Recipe you will ever find. I've tried the Scalloped Potatoes at 5-star restaurants such as Matro's and they still are not as good as...
This Chicken Meatball Recipe with homemade marinara was inspired by some of the best meatballs I've ever had at a Restaurant called Pitfire Pizza. A few years ago they changed their recipe and completely ruined what were once...
I created this Zuppa Toscana Soup after spending years as a child enjoying unlimited bowls of this soup at Olive Garden. Surprisingly, it is incredibly simple and easy to make. I started experimenting with this dish over 10...
This Cilantro Lime Rice recipe was submitted by one of my neighbors from the Nextdoor App. We've all been sharing recipes as we're spending time at home while being quarantined and I encouraged them to submit their recipes on my...
This healthy Instant Pot beef stroganoff recipe is one of my favorite dinners. It is also low calorie and healthy while still tasting incredibly decadent and creamy. This is because I use corn starch as a thickener and add light...
You're going to love this Kung Pao Chicken Recipe which is just like the recipe from Panda Express, but better! I've been making stir-frys since I was a teenager and they are one of the most flavorful and healthy dinners you can...
This Tuscan Chopped Salad recipe I created will absolutely be the best chopped salad recipe you've ever tried. It's also incredibly healthy, filling, high in protein, low in calories, and full of flavor. I'll admit, I am...
