These mango margaritas with a chile salt rim are easy to make, so refreshing, and the perfect blend of sweet, tart, and spicy! Frozen cocktails aren’t really
Spicy Fish Tacos
A homemade spice rub makes these fish tacos with pickled carrots, avocado, and cotija cheese a total standout dinner that's easy enough for a
Berry Tart With Lemon Curd Mascarpone
This easy to make berry tart features a tender base of almond crust filled with a luscious whipped lemon curd mascarpone filling and topped with fresh
Crab and Avocado Grilled Cheese
Uh-oh. Looks like I've entered an eating contest. It won’t be for hot dogs. It won’t be for pie and it’s not for chicken wings. This eating contest won’t be
Sautéed Chicken with Olives, Capers and Lemons
This delicious sautéed chicken gets its briny bite from olives and capers, and charred lemon slices add a bright and smoky flavor that's to die for. Just
Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
Do you know what happens mere moments after the Easter Bunny silently scampers away from the scene of the crime? When mom and dad survey the scene of
Sweet Carrots with Tarragon
These sweet and tender honey glazed carrots are steamed and then sautéed in butter, honey, tarragon, and orange zest for an easy, delicious side dish to any
Scrambled Egg and Roasted Asparagus Toasts
These scrambled egg, roasted asparagus, and pancetta toasts make a light and savory breakfast or brunch that will keep you full for hours. Brunch is too
Berry With Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza
This light and easy-to-make pizza is topped with salty prosciutto, juicy strawberries, and raspberries, creamy ricotta, and fresh arugula, and is perfect for
Breakfast Tostadas
These savory breakfast tostadas with cumin-roasted fingerling potatoes are a brunch slam dunk. I have an abundance of eggy breakfast recipes I love. Recipes
Filet Mignon with Porcini Mushroom Compound Butter
This filet mignon with porcini mushroom compound butter is a decadent, showstopping dinner fit for a special occasion. I bet it started in the ‘50s. Maybe the
Boston Cream Doughnuts
These homemade baked Boston cream doughnuts are gluten-free and easy to make for a dessert or a decadent breakfast or brunch treat. I love a good baking
Garlicky Avocado Grilled Cheese with Tomato Pesto
I'd have to admit, this post is all about the goo. And maybe a little avocado to compliment the garlicky plot. I love cheese. And if you've followed this
Gluten-Free Quinoa and Cauliflower Chowder
Do you have your megaphone ready? I'm digging my husband's out of the garage. Yep, he has a megaphone because he's in a band, you know, for "special effects"
Citrus Fennel Salad
This citrus fennel salad is teeming with vibrant colors, textures, and freshness from shaved fennel, bright and juicy citrus, cool, creamy avocado, and a
Crab Spaghetti with Lemon Gremolata
This simple crab spaghetti jumps from pan to plate in about half an hour. Butter, white wine, and lemon all combine to create a lush and flavorful sauce that
Chicken Pot Pie Pizza
Chicken Pot Pie could quite possibly take the lead in the race for my favorite meal ever. Three different times I’ve started a blog post to share my favorite
Chocolate Pasta with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce and 10 Romantic Pasta Dishes
Most gals yearn for chocolate. Put me in the “yes” category on that one. Romantic dinner for two? The occasion definitely calls for pasta. Combine these two
Pizza Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms to Feed a Child and Nourish a Mind
There are so many reasons to eat well in this world. For the fortunate—those that have a paycheck to spend and nutritious food nearby to invest that paycheck
Apple and Pear Chocolate Hand Pies
Valentine's Day. Just knowing that someone loves you should be enough. But...if that's the case...then why is it so much fun to give, and get, a little
Spicy Chocolate Bark with Chipotle and Almonds
Sweet treats don’t have to be time consuming. They just have to be good. In my book there’s nothing quite as simple, and definitely not as good, as a decadent,
Chipotle Honey Baked Chicken Wings
Maybe it’s because I live a relatively drama-free life that I’m so obscenely attracted to spicy food. I’m just not one to drum up a whole lot of drama. I
French Onion Cheese Bread
Onions. You either love ‘em or leave ‘em. I’ve always been a fan of melty, gooey cheese with a side of soup so of course my French Onion Soup recipe is my
Strawberry and Quinoa Parfait
This post is sponsored by California Strawberries, whose sweetness will surely inspire you to start the new year right with this Strawberry and Quinoa
Cranberry Baklava Phyllo Cups
A new year calls for new tips in simplicity, especially in the kitchen. Sometimes I’m a short-cut kinda gal, which makes for some interesting cooking
Beet, Carrot and Pomegranate Salad
This bejeweled beet, carrot, and pomegranate salad is sweet, crunchy, festive and bright—the perfect winter salad recipe. Winter brings with it a lot of
NEW! FoodieCrush Magazine 2013 Holiday Issue
Helllllo holidays, and a ho-Ho-HO! It's time to don your baking hat and dress yourself up in your most festive holiday apron that you’re surely ashamed of
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Chicken Sausage Pasta
This quick and easy creamy roasted red pepper and chicken sausage pasta is full of awesome flavor and is perfect for busy weeknights. This creamy roasted red
Currant Cookies and a Cookie Cravings eCookbook Flash Sale
Friendship is a funny thing. You can be the best of friends. Totally inseparable for weeks, months, even years. Then life changes. New friends come into your
Coconut Waffles with Pomegranate Syrup…Or Ice Cream
Maybe it was all of that tropical sun beating on my brain while I celebrated Thanksgiving at the equator. Or maybe it’s just my die hard love of
Homemade Sriracha
This Sriracha recipe only has a few ingredients and takes about 15 minutes to make, for a super easy, flavorful condiment you'll want to drizzle over
Hot Shrimp Creamy Cheese Dip
I’m finishing up my unofficial, undeclared week of delicious cream cheese dips with just one more cheesy wonder: Hot Shrimp Creamy Cheese Dip. While I’ve
