Crock Pot Maple Dijon Chicken Drumsticks It’s great having friends who love to cook. I get the best ideas from them, and this recipe is the perfect example. My girlfriend Nalini is an excellent cook, and she was telling me about this chicken recipe she made in the oven for her family. Me of course changed the recipe (I just can’t help myself) I removed the skin from the drumsticks, modified the ingredients and adapted the recipe for my slow cooker....

For more recipes that are easy and flavorful, try this crockpot Olive Garden chicken pasta, crack chicken, or chicken and gravy! Parmesan Garlic Chicken Pasta in the Slow Cooker When I know I have a busy day ahead of me, I always go for a crockpot meal for dinner. It’s so nice to add in all of my ingredients in the beginning of the day, “set it and forget it,” then come home to a hearty and delicious meal!...

Crustless Zucchini Pie If you’re looking for a tasty way to use up your summer zucchini, this Crustless Zucchini Pie is it! It is similar to a quiche and a frittata but with fewer eggs and more veggies. This pie makes a wonderful side dish for any meal, or you could serve it at a potluck or for brunch or lunch. I promise it’s the kind of dish people will come back for seconds!...

Strawberries are such a beautiful fruit to use in your cooking, their sweetness adds so much flavor. Try them in this Salad, Pie, and Bread! Amazing Strawberry Streusel Bars I love when strawberry season is here! I cannot help but buy strawberries every time I go to the store or farmers market. They are red, juicy and super sweet! I have several strawberry recipes on the blog that are delicious just like these strawberry streusel bars....

I love a good dessert and this one is no exception! If you love it then you should also try out these amazing cannolis, mini cheesecakes, or this yummy Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake! They are also delicious! What Are Dessert Nachos? If you are looking for a dessert that you want to be the start of the party, then try out these nachos! They are SOO yummy and I bet you will be the only one to bring something like this!...

Aren’t pecans the best? They are so delicious in every dessert! Some of my must try favorite pecan desserts are this delicious Butter Pecan Cake, these yummy Butter Pecan Cookies or this classic Bourbon Pecan Pie. What is Pecan Praline? Pecan desserts are some of my very favorites and this pecan praline recipe is a classic that everyone needs to have on hand! I love making this for holiday parties, brining it to family gatherings, and just whipping it up for a quick homemade treat....

I love a good pasta salad. They are perfect for any occasion, and they fly off the table. Check out some more of my favorites like this California spaghetti salad, this avocado basil pasta salad and this incredible bacon ranch pasta salad. Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe This pesto pasta salad is so easy to put together. It’s made with fresh ingredients that smell and taste amazing. I love basil. The smell, the taste, the look of it....

A true restaurant quality meal right at home! If you love shrimp then Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp, Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta or Baked Coconut Shrimp are some of my go-to recipes for you to try! Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi So, here is a little known fact about me. I do not like shrimp. Like at all. But, I really have never given it a chance. My hubby on the other hand loves shrimp....

Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad I love the flavor combination in this simple watermelon feta and balsamic salad. It is wonderfully sweet, salty, peppery, fresh and summery. The balsamic vinaigrette compliments the flavors in the salad perfectly, it’s fresh, flavorful and scrumptious! This salad is perfect to serve with anything you’re grilling. Try it with grilled chicken, steaks or grilled shrimp to make it a meal! If you need a summer side dish or salad for a bbq, this is always a hit!...

I’m truly comforted if the steam is robust enough to reach my nostrils quickly, the familiar smell bringing instant comfort. When it’s warm enough to hold, I like to clutch the mug with both hands, tight enough to feel my arms tense up a bit, rather like embracing an old friend. That goes back to the days I’d refuse to go to bed until I’d had a mug of saffron, cardamom and almond milk....

I think my love of rice is innate having a Hispanic mother. This dish started as the filling for a vegetarian stuffed pepper recipe I dreamed up in my head, but when I put all the stuffing ingredients together all I kept thinking was… Wow this would be wonderful as is, or with some Chicken Ropa Vieja and melted cheese on top, or as a big burrito bowl topped with Sweet Barbacoa Pork or Barbacoa Beef or Pork Carnitas!...

Do you follow? Experimenting with fruits and spices is like entering yourself into a lottery where the combinations are extensive, as are the possibilities of amazing as well as not so amazing results. You’ve just got to be prepared to take a gamble. Are you feeling lucky? I won’t lie; I have a tooth as sweet as a diabetic’s craving for syrup, so I only have one remedy for sour fruits like Greengages....

Name a better duo than garlic and parmesan. I’ll wait. It just goes so well with so many different types of dishes! If you love this flavor combo as much as I do, you’ll have to try out these garlic parmesan chicken wings, zucchini spears, or roasted potatoes next. They’re all so irresistible! Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Rolls This garlic parmesan pull-apart bread is one of my family’s all-time favorite sides....

Shrimp Stir Fry If you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal that’s both light in calories and easy to make, this garlicky shrimp stir fry is your dish! It’s also naturally gluten-free and perfect for Whole30 or Paleo diets since this stir-fry recipe has no soy-sauce. Some of my other favorite stir fry recipes are Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry and also my Skirt Steak Beef Stir Fry with Bok Choy and Zucchini....

This month we were given a fridge-a-dare and we were challenged to create a delicious recipe featuring walnuts with items we already have on hand. Now this is pretty easy for me because I always have a lot of ingredients on hand. 1: Because I am a food blogger and 2: because I have this fear of running out of our favorite items. I tend to hoard things like cheese, soy sauce, cream cheese, brown sugar, and other really random items....

Making homemade salad dressings really elevate any salad, and they always taste better than store-bought. If you want to make your own delicious dressings at home, try my homemade Italian, Caesar, or Greek dressings. They are so amazing, and I know you will see how easy and inexpensive they are to make! What Is Green Goddess Dressing? This classic salad dressing was first created by a chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco in the 1920s....

Asparagus: Prepare asparagus and trim the bottoms. Lay the asparagus in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss in the olive oil. Grill: Lay the asparagus on the grill in a row. Grill for 5-10 minutes over medium high heat until they have char marks and are fork tender. Remove asparagus and place back in the pan. Toss with garlic and parmesan cheese. Serve. Use Foil! *You can also grill the asparagus in foil if desired....

Grilling in the summertime is such an easy idea for dinner. I also love not having to heat up my kitchen, and grilling just makes meat and fish extra tasty! A few of my favorite grilling recipes you have to try is this chicken, these amazing steak skewers, or this incredible salmon. What Does Grilled Swordfish Taste Like? The world needs to know how delicious swordfish is! Most people reach for more common choices of fish, but I am telling you, swordfish is a MUST!...