Recipes made in my kitchen and restaurants from around the world- I’m a foodie and I don’t mind who knows it! I love cooking and learning about food, so any tips I learn are shared here.
Menemen is a traditional Turkish egg scramble that reminds me greatly of the Shakshuka recipe I made a few years ago. However, your spices can make it taste like a completely different dish. And, when I had made the Shakshuka, I think I tried keeping the eggs intact to make them look even nicer. This…
If you’re looking for a weeknight meal that can be made even after a tiring Monday back at work, this shrimp and vegetable stir-fry is the dish for you! Inspired by Homemade Mastery, this comes together in less than an hour. Frozen shrimp that is already deveined and deshelled makes it an even simpler recipe;…
To kick off the holiday season, I made these eggnog cheesecake bars inspired by a recipe from Land O Lakes. I then continued with the eggnog theme by making eggnog bread and I think I can officially say that I am all “egg nogged” out. Can you believe that I have yet to drink the…
Inspired by Melissa’s Southern Kitchen, this Eggnog Bread is another successful recipe from this past Christmas season. I am a huge fan of eggnog and I thought it was time to use it in a recipe! Even if you’re not a seasoned bread maker, you’ll be able to make this dish. The bonus is that…
This recipe inspired by Cookies & Cups was a hit at holiday gatherings this year. While baking stresses me out more than cooking does, it was well worth the tiny bit of extra effort to make these simple sugar cookies. Everyone enjoyed them quite a bit! Even my nephew made a very sweet comment about…
I’m waiting for snow to fall any minute now, which makes this chicken with mushroom sauce recipe the perfect meal for tonight. I make a variation of this in one way or another several times throughout the winter *Hello, Chicken Tetrazzini!* but this is a very simple version of a chicken and mushroom dish. I…
I’m quite sure it’s impossible to have too many butternut squash recipes. As a big fan of this Winter squash, I enjoy incorporating it into recipes in different ways. (Butternut squash soup is a household favorite but my love of pasta continues to go unmatched). This Butternut Squash Carbonara, inspired by Ahead of Thyme, is…
If you’re looking for a healthy and tasty soup perfect for the cooler weather but a change from the usual chicken soup, this easy beet soup is a great option. If you’re hesitant to try it because you’re unsure about the taste of the beets, trust me, try it anyway. They are flavorful and while…