Salty Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats
To put it in perspective of just how delicious and popular these babies are, whenever I take them to any party, they not only disappear fast (sometimes faster than the main course is served) they are quite literally the hot topic of conversation. The only requirement of this easy recipe is to double (or triple) the recipe!
Potatoes Au Gratin with White Cheddar and Tarragon
Whenever I want something decadent, my mind instantly goes to these dreamy potatoes au gratin with white cheddar and tarragon. They’re cheesy, creamy and rich in flavor thanks to the help of thyme and white wine. A boat load of sharp white cheddar and heavy cream doesn’t hurt on the flavor front either!
4-Ingredient Spicy Sesame Green Beans
With just four ingredients and just a mere matter of minutes, perfect, spicy, Chinese-style green beans can be on your dinner table tonight. Try them with chicken, pork, steak or even on their own with rice for my vegetarian and vegan friends.
Garlic Truffled Popcorn
Popcorn is already great. Add luxurious flavors like truffle and roasted garlic? Total game changer! My favorite happy hour companion is sweet, slightly chewy and perfectly indulgent.
Creamy Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
While these taters taste amazing with my braised short ribs, they’re perfect on their own or with your favorite main dish and/or veggies. Whatever your fancy, they are a unique twist on a classic and you just might have yourself a new favorite side dish.
Rosemary Pecans
If you're a rosemary lover, like me, you're going to adore these. Like, eat-the-whole-batch-in-a-single-serving adore. Warm, nutty, earthy and perfectly salty, they’re perfect for cocktail hour and even holiday gift giving!
3-Ingredient Creamy Coffee Ice Pops
These 3-Ingredient creamy coffee ice pops are perfect for any heat wave, because what's better than a cold, iced coffee on a hot day?? For all my fellow coffee lovers out there, you're going to LOVE these.
Mama D's 5-Ingredient Salsa
To put it in perspective of how addictive and delicious this salsa is, my mom had to start making this practically weekly. And for good reason. It seriously is one of the best salsas I've ever tasted. Your new favorite salsa awaits!
Perfect BLT
The key to a perfect BLT is good, toasted sourdough bread, thick-cut, peppery bacon, heirloom tomatoes, peppery arugula and a healthy slathering of mayo. That’s it. That’s the post!
Perfect Avocado Toast
Bright lemon juice, smoky cumin, hint of warmth from chili flakes and good flaky sea salt is all it takes to make the perfect avocado toast in my book! So channel your inner millennial and give this easy recipe a whirl.
Curry Deviled Eggs
My not-so-secret family favorite curry deviled eggs are exquisite. If you're skeptical of the curry, just trust me, it's a game-changer! It's slightly spicy, savory and the perfect compliment to rich, deviled yolks.
Lemon Parmesan Broccolini
Turns out, adding lemon, garlic and Parmesan to my already tried and true broccoli roasting method was a smart choice indeed. Fresh, bright and salty - what more could you ask for in a side dish??
Spicy Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork
Dr. Pepper is the key ingredient to my perfect, slow cooked pulled pork. It’s not only a super easy recipe but it’s so incredibly succulent, spicy, savory and sweet all at once. Serve on Hawaiian rolls with slaw and BBQ sauce and you have yourself a game-day feast!
Balsamic Rosemary Pork Chops
The only thing better than the flavor of these pork chops and the simple fact that they took only about 20 minutes from start to finish, is how absolutely gorgeous they turned out.
Roasted Garlic Green Beans
These roasted garlic beans are savory, crunchy and aromatic, laced with sweet, pungent garlic flavor yet not too overpowering. A true garlic lovers delight. You kind of forget you're eating a vegetable all together. Seriously.
Better-Than-Chipotle Guacamole
Fair warning, this guac is likely to disappear quickly! Did I mention it's quick and easy? Well, of course it is. And you bet your bottom dollar it’s even better than Chipotle!
Lemon Garlic Kale
I'll tell you what sort of crazy magic happens to kale when you add lemon and garlic. It's so good that the first time I made it, we may or may not have polished off the whole bunch.
Roasted Salmon with Creme Fraiche and Rosemary
When you have a perfect product like freshly caught steelhead salmon, there's no need to fuss with it whatsoever. Salt and pepper, rich, creamy creme fraiche and earthy rosemary are the perfect accompaniments to my favorite salmon recipe.
Blasted Broccoli
This infamous broccoli gets crisp, flavorful and slightly smoky. You almost forget you're eating broccoli. Served with just about anything - chicken, steak, pasta, soup, you name it - consider my blasted broccoli “vegetable candy.”
Smoked Salmon Spread
This savory, zesty salmon spread features cream cheese, lemon juice, horseradish, green onions and, of course, smoked salmon! It’s perfect on a cracker, a bagel or even scrambled in eggs. Any way you have it, one thing is for sure: it’s delicious.