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Beer Braised Short Ribs

I’ve been wanting to try short ribs for a while and like most things I do, these are really hard to mess up. There are so many different flavors you can add to this or leave out depending on your preference. I chose beer because that’s what was in my refrigerator at the time, but…

Butterfinger Molten Chocolate Cake

I love making food with someone in mind. There’s a different kind of love that goes into it. This one’s for my big brother. He loves everything about chocolate cake and butterfingers so I decided to put the two together. If Butterfingers aren’t your thing, you can make this without them or even replace them…

Classic Roasted Chicken

This is my favorite way to roast a chicken. It’s good for Sunday dinner, but it’s still fast enough to make on a weeknight. Clean up is also super quick because you can throw all your veggies on the same pan to roast with your chicken. The juices from the chicken add more flavor and…

Crockpot Bourbon Chicken

I remember at some point graduating from ordering Orange Chicken, to discovering the beauty of Bourbon Chicken and never turning back. I actually forgot how much I enjoyed it. It also brings back memories of me sitting in the food court at the mall with my best friend. Any time my food is associated with…

Steak Fajita Salad with Chili Lime Dressing

If you’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo (or not) and want an option that is still full of flavor but won’t sabotage your diet, here’s a salad for you. If you’re cutting out red meat, use chicken instead. It is just as good. Or nix the salad completely and make fajitas, tacos, or quesadillas. Next on…

Surf n’ Turf Dinner

Good food doesn’t have to be complicated and it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Luckily this one is neither and you can have it ready in under to hour. There’s no need to wait for the weekend to treat yourself to this Garlic & Herb Steak and Cilantro Lime Shrimp 🙂

Cookies N’ Cream Cupcakes

If you love Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, and chocolate cake, just think about how good they are together! My son turned 3 a couple weeks ago and I couldn’t just make him regular chocolate cupcakes because, well, I just couldn’t. Now, if you know me you know I prefer cooking over baking and when I…

Zesty Lime Chicken

I make a lot of chicken. It goes well with almost anything but sometimes it takes time to come up with different ways to prepare it. I could have baked chicken every week and not get tired of it. It’s one of my favorites, but I know everyone may not feel the same. Here’s an…

Rustic Strawberry Apple Pie

I made this for Christmas but I’ve been holding it in my back pocket and with Pi day being just a few days ago, I knew I finally had to post it. You might have figured out by now that I love apples so I was excited to make an apple pie. Pies were always…

Lemon Garlic Shrimp with Zucchini Noodles

You may have noticed that I’ve been on a healthy kick lately. I challenged myself to eat clean for 30 days just so I could give you guys some simple and healthy options. I fell in love with this one and am excited to finally be sharing it! This dish is fairly light so if…

Salmon with Avocado Garlic Spread

I initially made the avocado spread to go with a chicken wrap I was having for lunch one day. I was only planning to post the recipe for the spread but as I thought longer about it, I thought this would be really good with salmon. So, here you are! You can also use this…

Beef Stew

When I was younger, my mom used to make oxtail soup and it was sooo good. It was one of my favorites! But if you’ve ever worked with oxtails, you know they can be a lot of work. I think I was in college when she started using stew meat instead which was a lot…

Fish Tacos with Peach Mango Pico

If you aren’t trying to sit out on Taco Tuesday but want to avoid all the extra sour cream and cheese, try these! Instead of sour cream, I use Greek yogurt; Instead of store-bought salsa, there’s a home-made pico with peaches and mango; and instead of the traditional soft or hard shell, these are lettuce…

Balsamic Steak and Glazed Carrots

Steak has always been one of my favorites but I normally don’t step out of the traditional way it’s prepared and served. I’ve been pushing myself lately to try new flavors and I love this one. I’m also not a fan of cooked carrots at all but I loved these! Like many of my recipes,…

Overnight Oats

This is a great option for breakfast when you want something filling but don’t have much time in the morning. Make a week’s worth all at once or make them one at a time the night before, for an easy breakfast on the go. You can heat this up but I always eat mine cold….

Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

I’m not a huge sandwich fan, but Philly cheesesteak sandwiches are probably a favorite of mine. From start to finish, this takes about half an hour and it heats up well so this is a good make-ahead meal. You can also make this with chicken and it’s just as good!

Peach Stuffed French Toast

I normally don’t make french toast, but when I do, I typically try to do something that’s not completely traditional. This morning I decided to try stuffed french toast. If you’ve looked through my blog, you’ve probably noticed that I love apples. Well, today I decided to go crazy and do something with peaches. ☺️

Peanut Butter Brownies

Food is my love language and I love making something with a specific person in mind. This recipe is for my daddy. He loves peanut butter and for the last few years, I’ve made him a peanut butter cake for his birthday. This year, I decided to try something new with these brownies. They’re so…

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Alfredo

Alfredo dishes have always been a favorite of mine but it wasn’t until I got to college that I actually started making it. I didn’t even know that it was sold in jars until after I made it from scratch, and while it gets the job done, it really doesn’t compare to making your own.

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli

This is a great recipe if you have some leftover rice and chicken that needs a little life. This is also a great make-ahead meal. Most of the time, I make this from scratch and that’s how I wrote the recipe but if you already have parts of this made, it’ll cut your time by…