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Lazy Artisan Bread

Bread. Gosh, I LOVE bread. Warm bread with melted butter… need I say more? Artisan bread always fascinated me; the décor, the floured surface, the big loafs just waiting to be cut into. Is there such a thing as lazy artisan bread? I never imagined. Why? It all looks so complicated… So, I went searching…

Braised Short Rib Ragu

This ragu is on f i r e! Slow braised short rib ragu. What is better than short rib really?! This one pot of goodness is almost too easy to justify how delicious it is. You can use an instapot, pressure cooker or be old school like me and allow the aromas of red wine,…

Simple Bruschetta

Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit. On a large baking sheet line the sliced baguette in rows and drizzle with olive oil. Place in oven and allow to crisp up (approx. 5-8 minutes). Remove from oven and rub each slice with a garlic clove (should take two cloves for the whole loaf). In…

Chicken, Watermelon and Burrata Sandwich

Watermelon: so hot right now These days it seems like watermelon is a top choice in everything from cocktails to salads and why not? Who wouldn’t want watermelon in almost EVERYTHING! The juicy texture is so versatile and the flavor is subtle enough not to be overbearing in any dish. I’ve been experimenting a lot…

Simple Crepes

As a child, my mother cooked with me whenever possible. Growing up was all about good homemade food. There was zero prepackaged/processed foods. If we wanted cookies, they were homemade cookies. If we wanted pizza, it was made from scratch. During lunch hour, no one wanted to trade my carrot sticks for fruit snacks but…

Italian Eggs in Purgatory

You know I love a good brunch item. Something that is hearty but takes less than 20 minutes to make. Sign. me. up. And you also may know that I paid a visit recently to Famoso Neapolitan pizzeria to show 5 things you didn’t know about Neapolitan pizza. What intrigued me most about this pizzeria is that everything…

Creamy Chicken Marsala

Text of the recipe below, but here is the video for making this awesome Creamy Chicken Marsala! *** There is something about a rustic hearty dish that just speaks to your soul. Something that can be slow cooked, braised in liquid. Something that smells the whole house and cooks for hours; the reminisce of hard…

Sheet Pan Steak Tacos

New video. Watch as I make these awesome tacos in my own kitchen… Someone asked me while working if I could choose one thing to eat for the rest of my life, what would it be. I said “Tacos.” That may come as a surprise to some (because of my pasta obsession) but there is…

Southwestern Salad in a Jar

Eating out is certainly a vice of mine. And with my job in food and my job in sales, I tend to eat out A LOT! So, it’s not a surprise that lunches out are a thing. And, because life is busy, grabbing a bite someplace is usually what I resort to as I barely…

Energy Balls

New video! Watch as I make this recipe in my own kitchen. It’s 3 o’clock and you are craving a snack. Lunch was a couple hours ago and your stomach can’t wait until dinner. Plus, you’re not craving dinner, you’re craving something sweet and salty. A treat that will satisfy your stomach and your taste…