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 what I can make at home. While I am...
This Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe is bursting with flavor and cooks incredibly quickly using the Instant Pot. If you still have not jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon there is no better time. I personally use the Instant Pot Duo and it has changed the way I cook. For...
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...
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...
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...
I am so excited to introduce a brand new section to our site which will feature great recipes from the chefs at some of our favorite restaurants. This week we met with Chef Ellis from Jimmy's Famous Tavern to learn how to make his delicious Wine Country Fall...
Fall is almost here, which means it's the perfect time to start cooking up some of our favorite and most popular fall recipes! Now is the time of year when pumpkins, squashes, cranberries, apples, and pears begin to line the produce isles. There are millions of...
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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 Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe is bursting with flavor and cooks incredibly quickly using the Instant Pot. If you still have not jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon there is no better time. I personally use the Instant Pot Duo...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I am so excited to introduce a brand new section to our site which will feature great recipes from the chefs at some of our favorite restaurants. This week we met with Chef Ellis from Jimmy's Famous Tavern to learn how to...
