Let’s Clean Out the Fridge… It started out as a “clean out the fridge before we travel meal”. I didn’t want to come home to a drawer full of rotten vegetables. Pepé always panics at this point because he has no idea what’s coming, but…
Should You Roast or Boil Butternut Squash Before Mashing? Honestly, either would work, but here are some reasons that I prefer roasting my butternut squash instead boiling it. It’s much easier than peeling and chopping (I literally hate peeling and chopping butternut squash), you get…
What are good Mashed Potatoes without a Great Pan Gravy? Well, Mashed Potatoes are delicious either way, but we LOVE pan gravy in our house. I made it a point many years ago before I was really good at making gravy, that I would make…
Mashed Potato Myth Busted! I know, I know… We’ve all heard you can’t make mashed potatoes ahead because their taste and texture will change. I’ve heard it a million times, but Pepé and I are here to tell you it can be done. We know,…
This delicious Spicy Creole Rémoulade goes great with our Lion’s Mane “Faux” Crab Cakes as well as many other foods such as fried calamari, fish — think grown up fish sticks, or even french fries. It’s basically a condiment, so put in on anything you want.…
Light, Healthy, Easy and of Course Delicious Sometimes you just need something simple and light to balance those other heavy dishes on the table. That’s just what you get with these Lemon & Garlic Roasted Green Beans. They’re not too lemony or garlicky, and the…
No Cooking or Eggs Required for this Easy Blueberry Ice Cream This blueberry ice cream recipe is so easy and most of the time is spent by either churning or freezing. I love that it doesn’t require any cooking or eggs. I use the KitchenAid…
We Call it Asian Crack Sauce for a Reason This Culantro Pesto Asian Crack Sauce is just about as addictive as actual crack. It’s kinda like an Asian version of my Chimichurri Sauce, but it’s made with culantro instead of cilantro, and includes several other…
Blueberry, Mixed Berry or Any Berry Cream Cheese Croissant Puff This berry bread pudding caserole Is super easy. It can be made with any kind of berry, mixed berries, fresh berries, frozen berries or a combination of any of those. This blueberry croissant puff was…
This tomato, cucumber & dill salad is quick, light, healthy and delicious. Making it the day before gives you more time with your friends and family. Quick, Simple, Light, Healthy & Delicious This salad checks all the boxes. You can make this Tomato Cucumber Salad…
The quickest and easiest way to use leftover Alaska King Crab meat that will have your friends & family drooling. Make your next “Taco Tuesday” the best ever. No Taco Shell Required These healthier “deconstructed tacos” don’t need to be in a shell. They are…
Foolproof & Easy Homemade Pizza Dough This is not that cardboard crap in a box. This is a really is a Foolproof & Easy Homemade Pizza Dough you can be proud of. It has the right ratio of crisp on the outside to soft on…
If you think Pepé is cheesy, wait until you try this Gluten Free Mac and Cheese Never in a million years did I think I would be creating a Gluten Free Mac and Cheese recipe, but here I am. I have a couple of friends…
This Light & Healthy Curry Chicken Salad is Always a Party Favorite Many years ago a friend brought her homemade Curry Chicken Salad to my house when we had a party. I fell in love. I asked her for the recipe and she said she…
What Makes this the Best Homemade Smoked Salmon Dip? Well, for starters… it won’t fall off your darn cracker! I know that sounds like a silly thing to say, but before I made this dip, we used to serve my husband’s homemade smoked salmon with…
This Lighter & Healthier Cauliflower Soup is so easy, a little cheesy and now…low carb and gluten free! I’ve been making this Cauliflower Soup for over 25 years, but I used to add flour, potatoes and carrots. It’s not as cheesy as Pepé, but that’s…