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Grilled Corn Salsa

August 3, 2017 by Kristi 3 Comments

Grilled Corn Salsa - inspirationkitchen.com

This Grilled Corn Salsa takes summer loving to a whole new level with fresh corn on the cob, the char of the grill and the heat of jalapeños. I am all about summer grilling. Anything that can, will, go on the grill. And my favorite thing of all time is summer corn. I eat more… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Healthy, Vegetarian Tagged With: 4th of July, appetizer, appetizers, BBQ, cooking light, corn, easy recipe, grilled corn, healthy recipe, holiday appetizer, inspiration kitchen, Labor Day, picnic, recipe, salsa, seasonal, summer corn, summer grilling, tortilla chips, vegetarian

Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake with Praline Frosting

October 10, 2014 by Kristi 62 Comments

Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake Praline Frosting | Inspiration Kitchen

This decadent Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake with Praline Frosting is really moist, made with applesauce and chunks of fresh apples with a cream cheese center and topped with a Praline frosting. What dessert most reminds you of the fall season? I don’t know what it is about Bundt Cakes, but I looooove the looks… 

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Filed Under: Cake, Desserts Tagged With: apple, apples, bundt cake, cake, caramel, caramel drizzle, cooking light, cream cheese, dessert, desserts, fall dessert, frosting, holiday, holiday bundt cakes, holiday cakes, holiday dessert, holiday desserts, inspiration kitchen, my recipes, myrecipes, praline, praline drizzle, praline frosting, recipe, sweet, sweets, treats, walnuts

Zucchini, Onion & Tomato Frittata

September 29, 2014 by Kristi 37 Comments

Zucchini Onion Fritatta | Inspiration Kitchen

A light, rich and delicious Zucchini Onion & Tomato Frittata that makes a fancy and flavorful breakfast or brunch treat. Not only is this Zucchini, Onion & Tomato Frittata beautiful to look at, you’ll be amazed at the light yet rich flavor. It’s packed with healthy vegetables then baked in the oven to get the… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, cherry tomatoes, cooking light, egg, eggs, frittata, inspiration kitchen, main dish, my recipes, myrecipes, onion, recipe, roma tomatoes, tomato, vegetable, vegetarian, zucchini

Thai Shrimp Cakes

August 18, 2014 by Kristi 58 Comments

Thai Shrimp Cakes | Inspiration Kitchen

The Asian flavors in these Thai Shrimp Cakes, filled with big chunks of shrimp, sweetened coconut, fresh ginger, and a squeeze of lime, paired with a splash of Sriracha and chopped serranos, makes this the perfect summertime (can you say tropical?) dish! I think you can never fully understand the importance of how a recipe… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Seafood, Shrimp Tagged With: asian flavors, burger, cake, cooking light, cooking light recipe, inspiration kitchen, patties, recipe, seafood, shrimp, shrimp burger, shrimp cakes, shrimp patties, thai

Spicy Southwestern Deviled Eggs

June 26, 2014 by Kristi 34 Comments

These Spicy Southwestern Deviled Eggs add just the right amount of jalapeno kick for a fresh new taste on deviled eggs. Perfect for the 4th of July!

There are so many ways to prepare Deviled Eggs.  And, I think I love them all. 🙂 In fact, Food Network magazine had an issue that had 50 Deviled Eggs recipes.  And, this wasn’t one of them.  That just goes to show you how many more there are out there.  They missed a good one! Like… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers Tagged With: 4th of July, 4th of July recipe, appetizer, appetizers, Barbeque, BBQ, cooking light, deviled eggs, eggs, inspiration kitchen, jalapenos, jalepeno, myrecipes, party appetizer, picnic, recipe, southwestern, spicy

Pistachio Chai Muffins

February 3, 2014 by Kristi 36 Comments

While everyone was waiting anxiously for the Superbowl on Sunday, all I could think about were these muffins. Seriously, I woke up thinking about them. And, I’ve been thinking about them since May 2011, in fact.  Crazy, right? So, when I posted to Facebook “Let’s do this!” to support the Seahawks yesterday, I thought –… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: chai, cooking light, cupcakes, dessert, desserts, inspiration kitchen, muffin, muffins, my recipes, myrecipes, pistachio, recipe, sweets, tea, tea bag, treats

Pan-Roasted Fish with Mediterranean Tomato Sauce

January 30, 2014 by Kristi 34 Comments

This Pan-Roasted Fish with Mediterranean Tomato Sauce is savory and rich and delicious tomato, caper and Dijon mustard sauce seasoned with tarragon. I’ve been on a real health kick lately.  Ok…, not really. This is new.  Since Saturday. Right after my little fitness photo shoot.  I’m telling you – there’s nothing that will get you… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Seafood Tagged With: capers, cooking light, fish, healthy, inspiration kitchen, low calorie, low fat, mahi mahi, mediterranean, my recipes, pan-roasted, recipe, relish, sauce, seafood, tomato, tomato sauce, white fish

Scallop Piccata with Sautéed Spinach

January 13, 2014 by Kristi 48 Comments

Scallop Picatta with Sauteed Spinach | Inspiration Kitchen

This rich, buttery Scallop Piccata with Sauteed Spinach swims in a rich caper wine sauce. You will love this low calorie, low fat, super easy weekday recipe! With all your crazy talk of healthy eating this new year, I knew I had to get on board. And, since I’m such a hugefan of spinach (a… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Seafood Tagged With: bay scallop, bay scallops, cooking light, fish, healthy, healthy eating, inspiration kitchen, lemon, low cal, low calorie, low fat, main dish, my recipes, myrecipes, piccata, recipe, scallop, scallops, sea scallop, sea scallops, seafood, spinach, superfood

One Skillet Whiskey Flavored Pork Chops

November 22, 2013 by Kristi 28 Comments

Are you ready for some major YUM? Because, these One Skillet Whiskey Flavored Pork Chops is comfort food at it’s very finest. This recipe from Cooking Light is one of the greatest finds. If you love Pork Chops and rich, creamy mushroom sauce, you’re going to love this recipe. A sour cream and whiskey based… 

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Pork Tagged With: cooking light, easy, easy dinner, easy dinners, easy meal, gravy, inspiration kitchen, main, main dish, mushroom, mushroom sauce, mushrooms, myrecipes, onions, Pork, pork chops, recipe, sour cream, weeknight, whiskey

Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cheesecake with Candied Walnuts

October 21, 2013 by Kristi 47 Comments

Today is National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day and here at IK, we are celebrating! We’re celebrating two things: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day (of course) But more importantly, we are celebrating friends I lllooovvveee cheesecake, so when I saw that October 21st was National Pumpkin Cheesecake day, I had to participate.  But…if there is one other person… 

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Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: cake, cheese cake, cheesecake, cooking light, dessert, desserts, dulce de leche, inspiration kitchen, my recipes, myrecipes, pumpkin cheesecake, recipe, sweets, treats

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