a blog to share my love for family and my passion for cooking traditional recipes and modern creations
Simple Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a no-fuss way to turn a strawberry boxed cake mix into something unique and wonderful. The moist cake will be topped with a frosting whipped together from cream cheese and Cool Whip. Fresh strawberries and red sugar …READ MORE
Strawberry Walnut Quick Bread with Lemon Glaze is perfectly moist and packed full of bright fruit flavor. This recipe comes together so easily and is a perfect budget-friendly family breakfast treat. This is a great variation on your classic quick bread recipe with a very …READ MORE
20-Minute Thai Beef Noodles with Mushroom and Snow Peas is a perfect dinner for when you want something equally as delicious as it is quick. The Stir-Fry Sauce is versatile for so many different recipes. The winning combination of rice noodles, beef, veggies and sauce …READ MORE
Quick Weeknight Cajun Shrimp Farfalle with Lemon Cream Sauce is cheesy, spicy, smoky perfection. This is a rich pasta with amazing brightness from the lemon juice and lemon zest. Unbelievably, this dinner comes together in only 20 minutes! This is one of those absolutely perfect …READ MORE
Better Than The Buffet Chicken Lo Mein delivers all of the classic flavors of your favorite Chinese noodle dish. Soy sauce, boneless skinless chicken thighs, mixed veggies, ginger and garlic make this a dish that’s big on flavor but comes together in just 30 minutes …READ MORE
Better Than The Buffet Battered Chinese Fried Shrimp is a New England Chinese restaurant favorite. The simple and flavorful batter uses only 6-ingredients and will give you the perfect crunchy yet fluffy bite. The flavorful breading compliments the succulent sweetness of the jumbo shrimp. Part …READ MORE
Better Than The Buffet Crab Rangoons are easy to make and packed full of flavor. They are the perfect finger food to make for any party appetizer. One of my favorite traditions that we started in my house is to cook our own Chinese food …READ MORE
With only a few ingredients, you can have the most sensational Easy Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge. It takes less than 10 minutes to make the perfect dessert or holiday treat that you can give as a gift. Nothing screams “decadence” like a delicious dark chocolate …READ MORE
NOTE: This post was updated on 11/22/2021 and originally published on 11/23/2020. Santa’s Favorite Hot Cocoa Cupcakes are made with a chocolate boxed cake mix, making this an easy and spectacular holiday treat. The cake mix is elevated with packets of hot cocoa mix. The …READ MORE
Crispy Parmesan & Olive Oil Smashed Russet Potatoes are a phenomenal side dish and a great way to mix up your usual potato game. Olive oil, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and butter flavor these russets to perfection. Smashed potatoes are one of my all-time favorite …READ MORE
