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Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

This Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread is no joke. My boyfriend likes everything hot and I made the mistake of letting him go to the store for groceries. Well he came back with 12 jalapenos for this recipe and insisted upon making it with all 12. I 

Shrimp Stuffed Zucchini with Pesto Cream Sauce

Shrimp Stuffed Zucchini with Pesto Cream Sauce

There is nothing I love more than coming home after a long day of work and cooking a quick and healthy meal. Use this meal as a health conscience dinner, a perfect side dish or an elegant appetizer dish. Use any sort of veggies to 

Alaskan Smoked Salmon Dip

Alaskan Smoked Salmon Dip

Alaskan Smoked Salmon Dip to me is everything childhood comfort. Dedicated to my mom who was the queen of snacks, dips and turning something simple into an impressive and beautiful appetizer. Starting with this Smoked Salmon Dip that is something I crave on a regular. 

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

It’s the holiday season and there’s no better way to celebrate it then with a hardy, rich, soul warming soup. And that’s exactly what a traditional French Onion Soup is; soul warming. This is a repost from over a year ago that I had to 

Roasted Shrimp, Cherry Tomato and Pesto Focaccia

Roasted Shrimp, Cherry Tomato and Pesto Focaccia

Roasted Shrimp, Cherry Tomato and Pesto Focaccia is true Italian comfort food. Serve as an appetizer or a side. It’s addictively delicious. There’s this bakery in San Francisco called Liguria Bakery that makes the most AMAZING focaccia bread. They would rotate the toppings seasoning and 

Farro Risotto with Broccoli Rabe

Farro Risotto with Broccoli Rabe

Farro is a whole grain and is a healthy alternative to this creamy dish. For a faster preparation try boiling the farro to al dente before adding in half the amount of the cooking liquid according to instructions. If broccoli rabe isn’t available at your 

Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom Bruschetta

Mushroom Bruschetta is not your average tomato bruschetta. So savory and delicious. My husband and I can just eat these for dinner, share some wine, and enjoy each other’s company with bellies full of this tasty appetizer. It’s like a date night in itself. A 

Braised Shrimp Lettuce Rolls

Braised Shrimp Lettuce Rolls

Delicious little bundles. Once you get the hang of this process the options are endless for lettuce rolls! Add any veggies you like depending on your tastes. Chicken or ground pork would be perfect in place of shrimp as well. Savor and Enjoy!