Red & Green Velvet Peppermint Chip Cookies

I contemplate daily the type of home cook I am. More so, what type of website and business I am presenting to the public. Is it one of theory or feeling? In cooking both exist. In creation both exist. You can’t have one without the other. The best idea for me is to not choose;…

Baja Fish Tacos with Cod

This recipe is right on time for Taco Tuesday! Its been quite awhile since I’ve had a proper one. My birthday was right before the stay at home order went into place in March. That was last time my girlfriends and I clinked glasses and ordered more tacos than we could count. This recipe is…

Berry Clafoutis

I love that brunch can be anything you make it. Over the weekend I slept in and woke up to greet the sun around 11 am. I wanted something sweet to pair with a few strips of crispy bacon and a savory omelette. After considering the expected, I thought outside the pancake box and settled…

Thai Chili Turkey Meatballs

The holiday season can mean little time and hungry guests. I am always trying to make my recipes work for me and not work too hard for the recipe. Thanksgiving may be over but these Turkey Meatballs are a perfect option for holiday soirees and fun party food; a little home cook homage to the…

Cucumber Dill Salad

I love cucumbers. They are cool, fresh, and most of all hydrating. You can place them over puffy eyes on Sunday mornings to hide Saturday night’s secrets and also create healthy dishes. After hand rolling a ton of Thai Chili Turkey Meatballs (recipe coming soon) for a holiday potluck I thought a Cucumber Dill salad…

Mango Salsa

I always invite my friends over to indulge in tacos and margaritas on Cinco de Mayo. Usually I will just grab a few jars of salsa and/or pico de gallo from the grocery store and call it a day. However I was feeling motivated; pre-shots of tequila can do that. I made this quick and…

Spicy Orange Shrimp

Giving takeout a run for its money with this lightly battered spicy orange shrimp recipe. It takes about 30 minutes to make and you can pair it with some veggies or rice. Ingredients: Uncooked Shrimp (1 pound, Peeled/Deveined) Egg Whites (2 eggs) Orange (1, sliced) Orange Juice (1/2 cup) Honey (1 tablespoons) Soy Sauce (1…