Philly Cheesesteak Wrap
Check out my YouTube Channel! The first time I had a homemade Philly Cheesesteak was at my brother’s house, when his wife made them for us. I have always loved these sandwiches with the combination of roast beef, provolone, sauteed onions and peppers…but the ones she made for us had one difference- the provolone cheese sauce. When I walked up to the counter to assemble my sandwich, I asked her where the cheese was. She pointed to a small pot with white sauce and said, “Right there, it’s a provolone sauce.” My eyes got big, and I poured what seemed like 3 cups of that gloriousness all over my sandwich. […]
Princess Castle Cake
Check out my YouTube Channel! When our daughter was getting ready to turn 4, I asked Her what kind of cake and party she wanted. She was really into princesses at the time, so naturally that was the theme she chose. So, I started thinking, and asked, “Do you want a princess castle cake?” Her eyes lit up and she cried, “Yes! A pink princess castle cake!!” Done. […]
Dark Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Gluten-Free Check out my YouTube Channel! The list of adjectives I could use to describe the massive amount of home renovations that we’re doing on our A-frame house during this time of quarantine is starting to look like my kids’ Christmas lists. It’s interesting, exhausting, chaotic, entertaining, never-ending, and stressful. We’ve been in this house for a year and a half, and had expectations to start renovations about six months after living here. Unfortunately, the timeline was much slower than expected, and the renovations started a couple of months ago. […]
Southern Shrimp and Pasta
Check out my YouTube Channel! When I started my freezer meal business back in 2017, my main focus was to make delicious comfort food that was easy to batch out and throw in the oven on those nights you just don’t feel like cooking. Being quarantined definitely gives me more time to cook at home since I’m stuck with the kids 24/7 and unable to work, so I’ve discovered myself running out of ideas on what to make that’s new and fun. […]
Candy Sushi
Click HERE to watch the video of how to make Candy Sushi on my YouTube Channel! Candy Sushi…who knew? Really! A good friend that I grew up with had a birthday dinner party at a sushi restaurant, and she had asked me if I could make the cake. When I talked to her earlier in the week, I had an idea of what I was going to do, but hadn’t nailed down anything in particular…until I started doing some research. […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Check out my YouTube Channel! A few months ago before this lovely quarantine, some friends had a cookout at their house. When I asked him if they had a preference when it came to flavor or type of dessert, I received the response, “Anything with chocolate. peanut butter or cheesecake.” Easy enough. So, this cake showed up at their house. […]
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
Check out my YouTube Channel! Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of my all-time favorite entrees. The only time I don’t get overly excited about this dish is if it’s one of those little “Chicken Twinkies” that you can buy in the freezer section at the grocery store. That’s actually what I had as a kid when I fell in love with it, but I was destroyed after making it from scratch while attending culinary school. […]
Blondies
Check out my YouTube Channel! I’ll never forget the first time I had a blondie. A group of us had gone out to eat at a chain restaurant, and I was flipping through the dessert menu…and there it was. A blonde brownie topped with chocolate ice cream and caramel sauce. Holy cow, I have to get that I thought to myself and placed an order when the waitress came back. It was glorious. […]
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Check out my YouTube Channel! Have you ever found yourself staring at the dessert menu in a restaurant, unable to decide on just one item? It’s a true crisis at times, especially when you want to order everything you see, but clearly your waistline doesn’t agree. […]
Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies
Check out my YouTube Channel! In the winter around January and February, there are several things that I look forward to. Drinking hot chocolate while enjoying a fire in the living room when it’s cold outside, the down time after the holidays to relax and take it easy, Super Bowl parties…and Girl Scout Cookies. Seriously, because I absolutely LOVE the shortbread cookies. Those are the ones that I always get- not really sure what it is about them, but I think they’re heavenly. […]
Margarita Cupcakes
Check out my YouTube Channel! Well, Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and we all know what that means…TEQUILA! Such a great song, I always think of the Pee Wee Herman movie when he jumps up on the bar and starts doing the dance in those big white shoes with that goofy look on his face. Next thing you know, the bikers love him. Maybe they’d been drinking too much tequila themselves? Unsolved mystery. […]
Banana Pudding
Check out my YouTube Channel! In my family, we call this “Nanner Puddin.” Don’t forget the Southern twang with that phrase, too. My brother and I are goofy though, since neither one of us likes chunks of banana in our pudding…so I had to get creative. I knew that just using banana flavored pudding mix wouldn’t be good enough, so some research began. Looking through several different recipes, I picked what I did and didn’t like between them, and got to work on my little experiment. […]
Pirate Birthday Party
Click HERE to watch the slideshow, and check out my YouTube Channel! It’s hard to believe our son is already five years old, but I was prepared to throw him a pirate party for his first birthday. Every time my husband would pick on me for going “overboard” (ha ha, get it?), I would scoff at him and say, “He’ll remember this party for the rest of his life!” […]
Black Forest Cheesecake
Check out my YouTube Channel! The first time I had anything Black Forest, it was a trifle. I asked the party host, “What is Black Forest?” My eyes widened and mouth gaped open as she described it as being a dessert that combines chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream. Say no more, you had me at hello. […]
Chocolate Chip Muffins (Low-Carb)
Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Low-Carb/Keto/Paleo Check out my YouTube Channel! One of my favorite things to have for breakfast is a muffin, so having a gluten-free, sugar-free, AND dairy-free muffin seemed impossible…until I started making these little guys. Chocolate Chip is my favorite, but I also make these using wild blueberries that my son devours, too. For my hubby and daughter, they’re fans of the double chocolate version as well, so it’s a versatile recipe that can be modified and substituted in a few different ways. […]
Chicken Divan
Check out my YouTube Channel! When I first started my business making freezer meals, this was one of my favorites…it was also one of the most popular. Since people are looking for healthier comfort food these days, this dish definitely hits home. The great thing about it is that it can also be served over pasta or rice if desired! Versatility! […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Check out my YouTube Channel! When I was a teenager, I remember helping my mom making some chocolate peanut butter bars for the first time. And honestly I wonder if that was a really good thing, or a really bad thing. Why? Because I ate the whole batch- in two days. In fact, that may have sparked an argument between my dad and me because he went looking for one…and they were all gone. […]
Tiramisu Cheesecake
Check out my YouTube Channel! Have you ever taken a bite of something that tastes like a slice of Heaven? This is exactly how I have described this particular cheesecake on many occasions. It’s a rich, coffee-flavored New York style cheesecake topped with ladyfingers dipped in coffee and liquor, and a smooth layer of whipped mascarpone cheese, dusted with cocoa. It’s the type of dessert that if you’re ever conflicted on choosing between Tiramisu or Cheesecake, it is most definitely the perfect combination. […]
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken and Sausage
Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Check out my YouTube Channel! My husband and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon, and we both fell in love with it. Well, he became practically obsessed with it and has mentioned us moving there many times over the years since our visit. “Have you seen how WHITE we are?? We’d die of skin cancer in like three months!!” has been my response. I remember lathering sunblock with SPF 75 all over me and STILL getting burnt after 1 hour. […]
Hearty Vegetable Chowder
Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Plant-Based Check out my YouTube Channel! There are some things I like about the cold weather, even though South Carolina’s weather gives us little sneak peeks of a cold front ALL year long. Fires, tall boots, blankets, but nothing beats any of those more than soup season. My favorite kind of soup is a good, hearty, CHOWDER. Well, the cold weather also brings along colds and other illnesses, which is not good for someone like me, who tends to have issues with chronic sinus infections. Buh-bye, dairy! […]
Cookies ‘n Cream Fudge
Check out my YouTube Channel! Making fudge is one of those things that can seem intimidating if you’ve never made it before. In all honesty, it can be…but not this recipe. If you can melt, stir, and pour, you’re all set! […]
Pumpkin Pie Dip with Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Check out my YouTube Channel! Have you ever looked at some food at a party and wondered if it was an appetizer or dessert? This is definitely one of those items that might have you scratching your head wondering, until you’re completely distracted after you start eating it. […]
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Check out my YouTube Channel! On my original quest for a Red Velvet Cheesecake recipe, I kept running across the Red Velvet Cake layered with New York Cheesecake. That is not what I’m looking for! I thought. But omg, that looks AMAZING and I have to make that, too. […]
Green Bean Casserole
Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Low-Carb/Keto/Paleo Check out my YouTube Channel! Making dishes that are dairy-free, Keto-friendly AND delicious can be quite a challenge at times. Well, I do love a good culinary challenge, especially when I get to stuff my face with it. I made this for our family’s Thanksgiving feast, and this was the side dish that drew me back in for another scoop on my plate. […]
Low-Carb Pumpkin Cake
Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free/Low-Carb/Keto/Paleo Check out my YouTube Channel! You’d think that having a Keto Thanksgiving would mean you’re missing out on some good food, but that was quite the opposite this year. In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed every single item on my plate and even went back for second helpings of the Green Bean Casserole that I couldn’t get enough of. […]