Cheesy Fried Mashed Potato Balls are a comfort food appetizer or side dish made with mashed potatoes, filled with melty cheese and fried with a crispy panko breading. A great way to use of leftover mashed potatoes! The Ultimate Appetizer I love to make these fried mashed potato balls as a first course for a […]
7 Layer Breakfast Casserole is a hearty breakfast dish with seven flavor-filled layers including hash brown potatoes, corn, peppers, bacon, tomato and cheese. Fully Tested Recipe This one took four or five rounds of experimentation (I lost track) for the specific layer configuration. Hash browns on the bottom? The top? What about the bacon? Lots […]
This Turkey Bacon Avocado Grilled Cheese Sub sandwich is literally grilled. It’s meant for the outdoor fun of tailgating or fall backyard parties. Super crazy easy, not a ton of ingredients and that fun “wow” factor because it’s larger than life. Everyone loves an over-sized sandwich, right? Of course, you can change out any of […]
This recipe for Butternut Squash Mac n Cheesee has been tested and approved by the crowds at the Arizona State Fair. If you want the real time step by step, here’s a video from the fair! Live from the FAIR: Come out and see me at the fair by checking the dates on my Where […]
Back again with another back-to-school recipe. This time, taking the everyday turkey and cheese sandwich and throwing a kids’ sushi spin on it. I got inspired by the bento box craze and found a version at my local Target store with built in cooler packs. I think Blaise will dig this when he heads back […]
Continuing on our “Smoked Dinner” theme, the perfect pairing for those BBQ Pork Ribs is this recipe for Smoked Gouda Potato Salad. Gouda Potato Salad Why gouda? It’s a semi-hard cheese that still manages to come off as soft and creamy. When it’s smoked, the soft, complex woody flavors give it a meaty bite. I […]
Finally, at long last, I created my idea homemade pizza crust. I had three goals when I set out on my pizza making journey months ago. 1 – It needed to be crispy on the outside with a crackly “crunch” factor 2 – A light and chewy interior was paramount 3 – It had to […]
Lasagna is a perfect crowd-pleaser for entertaining, but today, we’re taking it one step further. Add pizza toppings to the equation, and instead of layering the noodles, roll them up. Hellooooo, pizza lasagna! That’s what we’re doing today in my kitchen as a part of the Italian Dinner Party Series. Let’s jump in the kitchen […]
It’s the famous family Caesar Salad recipe! This is the go-to for family parties, birthdays and any general cause for celebration on Ryan’s side of the family. Then again, no need for a special occasion as we’ve been known to do this salad in the summer time along with grilled chicken for an easy weeknight […]
It’s time for backyard barbeque’n and this recipe for Grilled Pineapple Hawaiian Burgers is a part of a video series: “Grills Only”. I know, I’m corny and cheeky…but, I promise you’ll love this lineup of grilled dishes which includes a main dish, side dish and dessert. Stay tuned for the full menu recap and party […]
*This Mexican Style Street Corn recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. Thanks to Mexican street food culture, corn on the cobb is having a moment in the […]
*This Jalapeno Queso recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself. A big ol’ pot of melty, gooey queso is, in my opinion, required for any Cinco de […]
