cooking is my super power
An option for a night when the last thing you want to do is cook or for picky kids or a blank canvas for any number of pasta dishes – that’s what I’m sharing with you in this recipe for Easy and Perfect Buttered Spaghetti. Did schools still teach Home Ec when you were a…
A comprehensive list of 40 Summer Grilling Recipes including perfectly grilled pork chops, skirt steak with chimichurri, grilled lobster tail and grilled pineapple coconut sundaes. There’s something for everyone in this collection of grilling recipes. I asked some blogging friends to provide some of their favorite grilling recipes for this collection and they did not…
This recipe for Cashew Chicken Salad is a copycat of one from a small restaurant in my hometown. Juicy poached chicken, crunchy cashews and sweet mandarin orange slices combine with a brown sugar, soy and sesame drizzle plus a homemade celery seed dressing for a fresh and fun salad that is so delicious. I took…
Learn how to poach chicken breasts with this simple video tutorial. Let’s just get this out of the way. I am posting a tutorial for how to poach chicken breasts because I am currently dieting. Is that a bad word? I am trying to lose weight. I want to be healthier and not have my…
This slow cooker summer chowder uses the slow cooker to transform late summer corn into a rich and velvety chowder, topped off with bacon, zucchini and fresh tomato. Slow Cooker Summer Chowder is for when you have a bumper crop of late summer corn, tomatoes and zucchini hanging around but you’re excited for fall…
I’m showing you how easy it is to bake pork chops (and keep them tender and juicy) in the oven with this recipe for Applesauce Baked Pork Chops, served with roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions for a complete meal. This recipe is sponsored by Ohio Pork. All opinions are mine alone. I love a…
This Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken has all the super spicy and also sweet and smoky flavors of the traditional fried version of this Southern classic – made simpler and a bit healthier at home for the grill. This post is sponsored by Mirum. All opinions are mine alone. As I’ve gotten older my tastebuds have…
Sink your teeth into this Open Face Grilled Steak Sandwich with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette Dressing and blue cheese on toasted garlic ciabatta bread for a gourmet eating experience at home (with little effort). This recipe is brought to you by the Ohio Beef Council. All opinions are mine alone. When you think of beef…
I call this an oven baked macaroni and cheese recipe because the oven truly does all the work! This macaroni and cheese is creamy and dreamy without boiling the pasta or making a cooked cheese sauce (roux) before baking it in the oven. I have a confession to make. Until now my macaroni and cheese…
A basic guide for how to grill brisket on a gas grill with a rub and barbecue sauce recipe. This recipe was originally posted on June 29, 2016. Do you want to know how to grill brisket? The first time I grilled brisket I was pleasantly surprised with the results. I don’t own a…
