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Sauteed Mushrooms

Sauteed Mushrooms

These go great with steaks! What’s the secret to great flavor? A bit of lemon juice. Mushrooms cook best when all pieces are cut to the same size. The small mushrooms I usually quarter, the larger mushrooms, I try to cut to roughly the same […]

Steakhouse Style Skillet Green Beans
Simply Delicious Mashed Potatoes

Simply Delicious Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are one of my husband’s absolute favorite foods. After trying many recipes, using half and half, whipping cream, and sour cream, I found milk tastes just as good as it’s less calories.

Steak Style Filet Mignon Steak Marinade

Steak Style Filet Mignon Steak Marinade

This is my favorite marinade that mimics that steakhouse taste, quick to make but full of flavor! **Several hour marinade recommended

Asian Noodle Bowl

Asian Noodle Bowl

I call this my deconstructed spring roll bowl. I love spring rolls, but they are time consuming to make, especially when feeding a family of 4. This takes the flavors of a spring roll but makes a quick and easy lunch or dinner you can […]

Homemade Lemonade

Homemade Lemonade

I love lemonade, and while I’ve experimented with several different recipes, the sugar never seems to dissolve without making a simple syrup. However, this recipe with agave, tastes just as good and is so easy!

Tasty Raspberry Lemonade

Tasty Raspberry Lemonade

This was inspired by my 5 year old wanting homemade lemonade. I asked him if he wanted to add a flavor, and he picked raspberry which was quite tasty! Equipment used:

Homemade Latte Art

Homemade Latte Art

I had decided for the main banner on my website I wanted a heart in the coffee cup, and after reading some instructions and watching a few videos, it’s surprisingly simple to create. Here’s what you need: Equipment used:

Raspberry Mango Smoothie

Raspberry Mango Smoothie

I love smoothies, especially when we are on a weekend schedule where we have breakfast at 10, lunch/dinner at 4, and around 7 you are hungry for something that isn’t quite a meal. Here’s one I made last night with the ingredients I had on […]

Perfect Spanish Rice

Perfect Spanish Rice

I’ve tried to make Spanish rice several times over the years and the seasoning is never quite right. I finally asked for my sister-in-law, Linda’s recipe because she’d made it for a gathering, and it’s delicious. This is the recipe her mom and grandmother have […]