Baked Stuffed Eggplant Roll Ups
A light, low carb and healthy vegetarian dinner, this eggplant roll up dish, or Eggplant Rollatini as it’s commonly referred to is my take on the Italian classic.
Whipped Ricotta Lemon Basil Pancakes
These lemon basil and ricotta pancakes take a tiny bit more work than your traditional buttermilk or classic pancake. But the bright lemony flavor and fluffy, light texture from the ricotta make it will well worth the extra steps!
Cinco de Mayo Inspired Sheet Pan Nachos, Margaritas and Mexican Bread Pudding
There is no holiday more festive and vibrant than Cinco de Mayo! One of my favorite dishes is to make a pot of authentic Mexican Carnitas, then reinvent the leftovers into Tacos, Pozole, pulled pork Nachos and always serve a hibiscus margarita! This video shows how I make them all, plus a decadent Mexican bread […]
Mexican Banana Bread Pudding
An easy and delicious dessert, Mexican Banana Bread Pudding is the perfect way to end a meal inspired by south of the border flavors.
Hibiscus Margarita
Nothing says Cinco de Mayo like a refreshing margarita, especially this take on the classic with infused Hibiscus tea and fresh-squeezed orange juice. In the video I used lime juice, which is classic for any margarita, but since then I’ve tweaked the recipe and I love it with the Cava orange juice. Feel free to […]
Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon Salad with Mango Salsa
This zesty cedar plank salmon is definitely a crowd pleaser and something for everyone at the table to enjoy. For that extra kick, the jalapeños will surely do the job! The mango salsa compliments the salmon very well with that delicious note of honey.
Fresh Berry Pavlova
My favorite dessert, Pavlova is light and airy and the most beautiful item to present at the end of a lovely meal. Be patient and create the time to make the dessert, you cannot rush the process of whipping the merengue or the whipped cream, but I promise it is worth the effort.
Roasted Vegetable Harvest Bowl
Shepherd’s Pie
Reinvented from last night’s meatloaf and mashed potatoes.
Lightened Up Classic Meatloaf
There is a reason that meatloaf mashed potatoes and a simple side of green beans is a classic weeknight dinner – it is easy to prepare, makes the house smell warm and cozy and feeds a crowd. I wanted to share how I lighten it up, while maintaining all the rich flavors, by cutting the […]