I turned the Asian Lettuce Wrap recipe into spring rolls! I'm thinking that this peanut sauce can make anything taste good!!!   If you don't like the texture of fresh rice paper, these can easily be deep fried for a crispier texture! FILLING: 1 cup lentils 1 cup water chestnuts  2/3 cup mushrooms  3 Tbsp. chopped onions 1 clove garlic; minced  PEANUT SAUCE: 1/3 cup natural nut butter 3 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 lime juiced ..read more

This spaghetti squash with sauteed mushrooms and kale was so easy to make! It's definitely going into my recipe rotation! So tasty! Cut spaghetti squash in half and drizzle with a little avocado oil add salt and pepper. Bake at 375* for 45 minutes. Halfway through cooking, saute kale, mushrooms, and onion together. Toss in a little bit of feta cheese. Once the spaghetti squash is cooked, shred the insides with a fork and toss with the kale mixture. Makes 2-4 servings.  ..read more

I tried to recreate Panera Bread's Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich for lunch...Mmmm! Tastes so good! INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat bread (Trader Joe's) Mediterranean hummus (Trader Joe's) Arugula Tomatoes Cucumber Red onion Red bell pepper ..read more

After 6 days in the kitchen trying out every recipe under the sun, and failing miserably, I decided to dig deeper.  And after watching several tutorials online, I have finally decided to create my own recipe that is a combination of my 3 favorites!  At last I have found a winning combination that works EVERY time without fail! With that said, I would love to challenge you to make these in your kitchen (with your own set of circumstances and appliances), because it seems that these cookies have a mind of their own, and perhaps the environment in which they are created may possibly ..read more

CINNAMON KNOTS 4 cups hot tap water 1/3 cup potato flakes 2/3 cup powdered milk 1 cup sugar 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp. yeast 2 Tbsp. salt 2 eggs 2/3 cup vegetable oil 12 cups flour (add one cup at a time) 1-1/2 sticks of butter; melted 2-1/2 cups brown sugar 4 Tbsp. Cinnamon Add all ingredients in order into your mixer; Use the dough hook to mix. After adding 10 cups of flour, keep mixing to make sure the gluten is well developed. Knead the last two cups of flour in by hand on the counter top. Let the dough rise to double in size. Roll out the dough in a rectangle shape that is approximately 12 inc ..read more

RECIPE: 1 lb. grated cheese (I used .33 lb. Gouda, .33 lb. Swiss, .33 lb. Gruyere) 1 cup cream 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 tsp. lemon juice 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/8 tsp. paprika Grate cheese, set aside; add all other ingredients into a fondue pot or sauce pan; simmer for 1 minute. Add grated cheese and stir with a wire whisk until melted and smooth. Should be the consistency of gravy. If needed, add a bit more cream to thin it out. Serve with crusty bread, broccoli, cauliflower, granny smith apples, asparagus, steamed new potatoes, mushrooms, or any veggie of your cho ..read more

Crab Rangoon's    INGREDIENTS:  wonton wraps  1- 8 oz. cream cheese  8-10 oz. imitation crab meat  1 tsp. finely chopped white onion   Spoon the crab mixture onto the center of each wonton. Wet all four sides of each wonton with water, and fold.  Deep fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. DIPPING SAUCE:   1 part orange marmalade 1 part sesame ginger dressing   ..read more

2 CRUST PIE INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour 1 cup butter 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 cup ice water 1. In a mixing bowl combine flour and salt. 2. Cut butter and add to flour mixture; mix together with a fork, or use your fingers. 3.  Add ice water and knead the dough until it's mixed well, but do not over knead. 4.  Divide the dough into 2 equal balls for top and bottom crust ..read more

Twinkly lights are hung, white paper laterns blowing in the breeze, and we're finishing up the final details for Bryson's surprise birthday party!!  I'm hoping he loves the food! :)   ..read more

Today is Matthew's birthday and we decided to try something a little different than cake!  This was a big hit this morning.  He even ate it for breakfast!  Gasp!  Come find me on Instagram!  :)  @las_vegasfoodie BROWNIE INGREDIENTS: 2 sticks of butter 2 cups sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 4 eggs 1 cups flour 3/4 cups cocoa 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt DIRECTIONS:  1.  In a medium mixing bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.   2.  In a medium mixing bowl, add butter and sugar; mix well ..read more