So on that note, I welcome another month. February in fact which is the month of luuuuuuuv. Or at least love for all things red velvet. These thumbprint cookies are buttery pillows of dreamy cookie goodness filled with rich cream cheese frosting and I have eaten WAY too many of them. But hey, it’s not swimsuit season yet. So bring on the sweet V-day indulgences! Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker....

I was 9 years old when I moved from Nigeria to the United States. My parents hope was to offer us a better life here in the US. Once I arrived here though, I didn’t quite realize the move was permanent. It wasn’t until I started school that it dawned on me that there was no going back. I won’t lie, at the time I hated living here because in addition to experiencing a huge culture shock, I had no friends and the kids in school were mean....

Roasted Carrots with Feta, Truffle and Lemon Roasted Heirloom Carrots with Feta, Truffle and Lemon is delicious and the perfect side dish for Easter. I’ve never been a fan of roasted carrots until I tried them at Chalk Point Kitchen in Soho. They completely changed my opinion of them and inspired me to recreate them at home. I have learned to love roasted carrots like this Herb Roasted Carrot Recipe too!...

Salisbury Steak Lean ground beef and turkey are combined to lighten up this salisbury steak, a classic, retro American dish. My family loves it over these Instant Pot mashed potatoes or serve it over mashed cauliflower. I always have ground beef in my freezer, and one of the ground beef recipes I crave is this poor man’s steak dish. It makes enough for 2 nights for a family of four....

Salsa Verde A great Mexican salsa for any party appetizer and Cinco de Mayo! Other salsa recipes I also enjoy are Easy No-Cook Restaurant-Style Salsa, Shrimp Salsa and Pico de Gallo Salsa. Yes, it’s easier to buy it jarred, but trust me, it tastes SO much better made from scratch and it takes under 30 minutes to make. This homemade tomatillo salsa originates from Mexico. The native tomatillo fruit is a relative to the tomato but with more of a tart flavor....

These are ooey, gooey, and totally delicious. I made these for a family get together last Sunday and everybody gobbled them up. The best part is that you can eat them cold, at room temperature, or warm from the oven – topped with ice cream! Basically I ate them all three ways, and all were amazing. But top anything with ice cream and I’m in heaven! These bars are incredible, you have to whip up a batch!...

I have something exciting to share with you today! I am so proud of my brother for the release of his new book, All Parents Must Go!, I know you are going to love it!! It is beautifully illustrated and it has such a fun story that my boys absolutely loved. It tells the story of a town where its kids decide to trade their parents for their “iPads”. The best part about it though is that they get rid of their parents by piling them into a rocket ship and blasting them over the mountain to live on a beach by themselves....

Peanut butter-chocolate combination bars are always a hit in our family. These chocolate peanut butter bars or these crunchy peanut butter bars are also very similar to these scotcharoos and have the same great flavors! What are Scotcharoos? You just never know when you are going to need a sweet treat with a little crunch! This chocolate peanut butter bar is perfection. The fact that they are no-bake (like these Rice Krispie Treats or these Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies) means that even your kids can make them!...

Sheet Pan Shrimp Oreganata Italian Shrimp Oreganata is an easy weeknight meal that cooks in under 12 minutes. Just toss the butterflied shrimp with white wine, salt, and red pepper and place them on a sheet pan topped with the breadcrumb mixture. Bake on a foil-lined sheet pan for about eight minutes and broil for two, so the breadcrumbs get nice and golden. If you make seafood during the Holidays, this dish would make a great addition to you holiday table!...

Impress your guests with this pork cacciatore. If you love pork you will also love these quick and easy recipes for Roasted Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin with Orange Slice, Creamy Pork Carnitas Pasta or Creamy Garlic Pork Marsala. Skillet Pork Cacciatore School is back in session and I am looking for any meal that will be quick and easy to make. The beginning of the school year is always a bit hectic, but with the help of Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork, you can put together a delicious, home-cooked meal in 30 minutes or less....

We are officially in October and the weather has started to cool down a bit. I sure love this time of year. The leaves are changing and I can cozy up in an oversized sweater. My favorite thing about this time of year is the comfort food. I love making a hearty dish for the family. Meat and Potatoes with Veggies in a rich gravy sauce? What’s not to love?...

I have never been the best at making pancakes. I just can never get them to flip right or be the right thickness, so I usually don’t make them. But after making a few I really got the hang of it! So how did they turn out you ask? They were amazing!! I was so proud of myself for making them. I have never tasted better pancakes and my boys didn’t even notice that they had whole wheat in them....

Sloppy Joes Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe A baked sweet potato is great as a side dish, but to make it a main meal you can load it with anything you can think of! I love this sloppy joe version, a few of my other favorites are Mexican-style Stuffed Sweet Potato (Vegetarian), Italian-Style Stuffed Sweet Potato, and Sweet Potato Skins. Sweet potatoes are so good for you, but they often get topped with butter and sugar....

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef, Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken and Korean Short Ribs are some of our family-favorite slow cooker recipes that you MUST try. Using the slow cooker to prepare meats and other dishes is so convenient and really brings out all of the delicious flavors! Slow Cooker Beef Recipe Slow cooker recipes like this Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef are the best. It’s so nice to be able to prep a meal in 10 minutes, and then let the slow cooker do all the work....

Forget everything you know about pork chops being dry and flavorless! These pork chops are so packed with flavor you won’t believe it, and they are so moist and perfectly cooked that my family instantly loved this recipe. After you try this recipe, you’ll have to try these fun Hawaiian Pork Chops, these delicious Baked Stuffed Pork Chops, and these easy Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops. Smothered Pork Chops in an Amazing Mushroom Gravy When you need a restaurant-quality meal at home, these smothered pork chops are the perfect choice!...

Spaghetti with Butternut Parmesan Sauce This spaghetti with creamy, Butternut Squash Parmesan Sauce is super easy to make with only a few ingredients. It feels like it’s super decadent but it’s healthy and light. Perfect for Meatless Mondays, or any night of the week. You may also like this spicier Butternut Pasta with Spicy Sausage and Spinach version. And for a pasta dish made with pumpkin puree, try this Cheesy Baked Pumpkin Pasta....

I’ve been getting a lot of requests for pasta recipes lately so I though this would be a nice addition to my recipes. I love pasta, but I try not to eat it too often because it’s high in points. When I do make pasta, I use a lot of vegetables and less pasta so it becomes filling without all the extra points. Any mushrooms would be great for this recipe, or even a combination of a variety of mushrooms....

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl My poke bowl obsession runs as deep as my sushi obsession, and I am not alone! In the past few years, New York has exploded with poke restaurants. The great news is that it’s just as easy to make them from scratch! The beauty of this Poke Bowl Recipe is that you can customize it to your taste. Love salmon? Use that instead. Don’t like raw fish, sear it a few minutes on each side?...

Strawberry Crisp I wanted to make a fruit crisp topped with nothing but nuts – no oats, no wheat flour, letting the flavors and texture of the nuts really stand out. The results were pure deliciousness! You may also like Cinnamon Apple Crisp, Blueberry Peach Crisp or Triple Berry Crisp. I lightly sweetened the strawberries and nuts with honey, and (totally optional) added a heaping tablespoon of frozen yogurt on top for that hold/cold combination I just love!...

Tarts are my favorite way to showcase fresh fruit. You just really can’t go wrong with the combination of a buttery crust, creamy filling, and juicy fruit! You’ll have to add apple, lemon, and berry tart recipes to your summer dessert lineup! Easy Strawberry Tart Recipe Strawberries are the fruit of the summer! Take advantage of them being in season with this amazing strawberry tart recipe! It’s just as tasty as it is beautiful, so let’s dig right in to how to make your own....