mile high bbq chicken skillet nachos

I am sooooo darn excited to be working with the awesome company Food Should Taste Good. One of their reps contacted me and asked if I would like to develop some unique recipes using their chips, to which I replied an enthusiastic “YES!” She also asked if I would provide a drink pairing for each…

matcha green tea milkshakes

As most of you know by now, I’m a total tea fanatic. I was employed by a couple tearooms over a 10 year time period as a tea valet, artist in residence, baker and chef. I’ve done photo shoots for the national TeaTime Magazine, and I absolutely love everything about the afternoon tea ritual. One…

“chicken in the straw” salad

Hello there! It’s gorgeous outside today and it’s got me thinking about crisp, cold refreshing salads and dinner on our screened-in porch. Maybe a tall glass of iced tea? This is such an easy little salad to put together, and the chunks of grilled chicken make it delicious and satisfying enough to pass as lunch…

salmon salad baguette melts

Here’s an easy, high protein, delicious dinner idea. If you like tuna melts you’re going to LOVE salmon melts. I made ours on artisan bakery baguette, and sprinkled some capers over the top for a little extra fanciness. ~ preheat oven to 425 degrees F. ~ 1 medium “take and bake” baguette 15 oz. canned…

slow cooker latin picadillo

Have I mentioned that I adore tacos? I think I have. We make them at least once a week, and I eat them for my nutritious, gluten free, high protein breakfast almost every day. I’m always looking for inspiration and new twists on the classic recipes when it comes to tacos. They’re a great way…