Patty melts are definitely a comfort food for me. When I was around 8 years old, my mom and I were in a big production at our church. I was a dancing horse and my mom played Mary, the mother of Jesus. Our good friend Toni was also in theRead More →
This recipe is inspired by The Pioneer Woman‘s crash hot potatoes. I love finding new ways to prepare potatoes and was intrigued by the idea of boiling them and then smashing them and baking them in the oven. Ree drizzles hers with olive oil and adds spices, but I loveRead More →
If you have never had homemade pesto, stop what you’re doing right now and go and make some. Well, finish reading the recipe first, then go pick up the ingredients and make yourself a batch of fresh basil pesto. Prepared pesto is “ok” but it does not compare to fresh,Read More →
I’m a sucker for artichoke dip, but I’m not a fan of cooked spinach (love it raw though) so I wanted to come up with a recipe for artichoke dip sans the spinach, but I also wanted it to have a kick to it. I came up with the perfectRead More →
It’s still technically fall, but it feels like winter here in Colorado and during the winter, I love a good pot of chili and warm corn muffins. You can find my recipe for the Absolute Best Crockpot Chili by clicking on the link and these Jalapeño cheese corn muffins are the perfectRead More →
My parents divorced when I was 3 years old and my mother had primary custody of me, so I would spend every other weekend with my dad. The rest of the family wanted to see me also, so every other Friday night, my grandparents would have all of us overRead More →
I have a fun burger for you today. This is my spicy burger w/Â chipotle mayo, avocado, cilantro and pepper Jack cheese. It has a kick to it, but the avocado and veggies help cool it down a bit. This is a fun summer or fall burger that is perfect forRead More →
There is just something so incredibly good about Chipotle. The food is always fresh and consistently delicious. I used to always order a burrito, but then my washing machine went on the fritz and it started to shrink my clothes, so I switched to burrito bowls. My version is inspiredRead More →
To me, a tuna melt is the ultimate comfort food. White albacore tuna, melted cheese (havarti is my cheese of choice) and crispy, grilled bread. I always use sourdough bread when I’m making a tuna melt at home. The bread gets nice and crispy and when you bite into it,Read More →
This is my own take on a chunky pomodoro sauce. I love to order pasta pomodoro when we go to Zio’s Italian Kitchen because it’s one of the lighter items on the menu, but it is always a bit bland so I end up adding extra olive oil, parmesan cheeseRead More →