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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

  this post may contain affiliate links   Chocolate chip cookies are America’s favorite cookie. It’s not IF you love them it’s what type of chocolate chip cookie do you love? Everyone has a preference. The beautiful thing about this...
Chicken & Noodles

Chicken & Noodles

  Chicken & Noodles is that recipe that will just make you feel better. The broth gets nice and thick and is the perfect vehicle to deliver those thick egg noodles and shredded chicken. This tastes like it took days to prepare but it’s ready in 30...
Christmas Cutout Cookies

Christmas Cutout Cookies

  Everyone needs a reliable Christmas cutout cookie recipe that becomes tradition to serve over the Holidays. I’ve followed this recipe for years and years. It produces the perfect sugar cutout cookie that isn’t overly sweet and perfectly pairs with...
Maple Glazed Butternut Squash and Onions

Maple Glazed Butternut Squash and Onions

  You’ll thank me for this maple glazed roasted butternut squash and onions. It’s decadent and light at the same time. The roasting brings out the sugar in the squash and onions and they get beautifully caramelized. Adding the maple syrup rounds out...
Sweet & Spicy Skillet Corn

Sweet & Spicy Skillet Corn

  You are going to be amazed at how much better a side of corn can be. With just a little enhancement, the corn transforms to the most perfect sweet and savory dish with a little heat. It’s a perfect flavor combination. The texture of the fresh corn when...
Crunchy Garlic Potatoes

Crunchy Garlic Potatoes

I’ve never had a better potato than these crunchy garlic potatoes. They are garlicy, salty and crunchy. They achieve their texture by being par boiled in baking soda water and tossed in garlic oil. Their soft exterior tumbles around to form a mashed layer around...
Better than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

Better than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo

  Better Than Olive Garden Fettuccine Alfredo is my most viral recipe on social media. It’s popular for a reason. And controversial, too! People love to say they’re too good for Olive Garden or that the bar is set low when comparing to OG. Well,...
Crunchy Garlic & Herb Breadcrumbs

Crunchy Garlic & Herb Breadcrumbs

If you’re looking to elevate a dish with flavor and texture these breadcrumbs could be the perfect addition. What I love about this recipe is you can add that crunch to dishes that don’t ever have it. For instance, we topped my fettuccine alfredo with...