I have to say I was excited about this cocktail, but not as pleased when I made it. I expected a little more sweetness and the club soda seemed to water it down some. Overall with a few tweeks I think if would be really good. Maybe heavy cream would also make it a little more creamy as well instead of the half and half. Cream Puff Cocktail(Adapted from @nikki.sips) Printer Friendly Version ¼ ounce butterscotch liqueur 1 ounce vanilla simple syrup 2 ounces light rum 2 ounces half & half Club soda on top Mini cream puff garnish (optional) Powdered sugar (optional) In a shaker combine rum, ha ..read more

Hosting a dinner for guest should not keep you in the kitchen the whole time. This quick and easy dessert you can prep ahead of time them pop in the oven while you sit, relax and visit while eating dinner. You’ll want to let it cool slightly on the pan before flipping the pastry. I used the brown sugar that candied on the pan as a garnish. I left off the pecans only because my son just got another round of braces and he can’t have the extra nuts, but it would be delicious! Bananas Foster Puff Pastry(Adapted from Jessica Gavin) Printer Friendly Version 1 defrosted puff pastry sheet, cut into 6 ..read more

Planning ahead for summer traveling when we rent a house I don’t want to sped my vacation cooking the whole time, but I do like some home cooked meals that are easy to set it and forget it. I loved how easy this dish was. If you don’t want to serve it with pasta you could easily make it as a sloppy joe type of meal on buns or Hawaiian bread. Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta(Adapted from The Travel Palate) Printer Friendly Version 1 (12 oz) bottle Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce 1.5 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 cup milk ..read more

Summer is coming fast and since I love to smoke meat while hanging in the pool, I’m always on the hunt for appetizers and additional snacky items to tie us over until the meat is ready. I love street corn! My son just got round 2 of braces on so eating corn on the cob is a no no. He loved this dip and even had me pack some in his school lunch. So easy to prep ahead of time and pop in the oven or on the smoker when there’s space! Smoked Street Corn Dip(Adapted from Tasty AZ) Printer Friendly Version 1 bag Corn (1 lb/ 16 ounces) Frozen Roasted sweet corn is my favorite 8 Ounces Cream cheese 1 bl ..read more

Having quick and easy recipes for me to make for dinners is valuable for me. Our schedule often has us eating dinner at 8pm so I don’t have time to come home and cook a lengthy recipe. This on is easy to prep ahead of time even the sauce. We loved how this came out and I can’t wait to use the sauce on other items while I’m grilling this summer! The air fried method came out perfectly. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers(Adapted from Bad Batch Baking) Printer Friendly Version 2 lbs chicken tenders, thighs or breast 2 tbsp olive oil Garlic Parmesan Butter Sauce 1 stick butter 8-10 cloves garlic, min ..read more

Do you have leftover cereal because your kid has all of a sudden switch which flavors they like? This is a great way to use up leftovers or just buy a single serving of dry cereal and use that. I have to say I absolutely loved this recipe! It’s the perfect after dinner drink and since I love fruit loops this was a win win for me! Fruit Looptini(Adapted from @nikki.sips) Printer Friendly Version 2 handfuls of fruit loops 2 ounces half & half 1.5 ounces vanilla vodka ½ ounce orange liqueur ¾ ounce white chocolate liqueur ½ ounce simple syrup ½ ounce strawberry syrup Toss one handful of fruit ..read more

I have to say I was excited about this cocktail, but not as pleased when I made it. I expected a little more sweetness and the club soda seemed to water it down some. Overall with a few tweeks I think if would be really good. Maybe heavy cream would also make it a little more creamy as well instead of the half and half. Cream Puff Cocktail(Adapted from @nikki.sips) Printer Friendly Version ¼ ounce butterscotch liqueur 1 ounce vanilla simple syrup 2 ounces light rum 2 ounces half & half Club soda on top Mini cream puff garnish (optional) Powdered sugar (optional) In a shaker combine rum, ha ..read more

This is such a quick and easy soup packed with flavor. I know summer is coming, but sometimes I’m just in the mood for a good hearty soup. I loved that there’s not 100 ingredients in there to make it flavorful as it was. You can control the heat by the heat level of green chilis you use. Caldillo {Mexican Green Chile Steak Soup}(Adapted from Boulder Locavor) Printer Friendly Version 2 pounds London Broil steak , cut across the grain into 1/4 inch thick strips 2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon White Distilled Vinegar 1 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour (regular or gluten-free) 2 teasp ..read more

Here’s the corn side dish I served with Monday’s fried chicken. I rushed it a little and plated it right out of the oven so it looks loose. If you let it set a little to cool some it stays really nicely together. I like the sweetness paired with a hint of spice. It was a nicely balanced dish. Korean Cheese Corn(Adapted from Damn Delicious) Printer Friendly Version 4 ears corn, shucked (about 3 cups) ½ cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Sriracha, or more, to taste 1 ½ teaspoons sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 ounces whole milk mozzarella, shredded and divided 2 green onion ..read more

Who doesn’t love fried chicken? This recipe is to die for! I paired it with some Korean corn, which I’ll share that recipe on Wednesday for. I’m a firm believer in marinating chicken in butter milk. It comes out so tender and moist. Korean Fried Chicken(Adapted from Kitchen Sanctuary) Printer Friendly Version Chicken and marinade: 4 chicken breasts sliced into long thick strips 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp white pepper ¼ tsp garlic salt Crispy Coating: 180 g (1 ½ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp garlic salt ½ tsp celery salt 1 tsp dried t ..read more