These Baked Mahi Mahi Fish Sticks are firm, crunchy and easy to make – they’re loaded with a seasoned breadcrumb, panko and parmesan coating, taking this fish stick to a whole new adult-version of a family favorite! Wow. Just wow. Who knew there are adult fish sticks? I’m here to tell you friends – there are…
Candied Pecan Maple Ice Cream
Rich, creamy, luscious Candied Pecan Maple Ice Cream is sweet, super creamy, rich and smooth – like the perfect ice cream should be. If you worry about things like “does maple syrup go bad?” and you’ve got a bottle you’ve had for a while, this is a great way to use it up! Warning!!! You…
Chipotle Steak Salad
Top Sirloin Steak marinated in a citrus, chipotle marinade, then grilled to perfection in just minutes. Ok, settle in ~ this is going to be a long post. 🙂 Let’s get the epic fail out of the way first, shall we? Pina Colada Cupcakes. No Pina. No Colada. Just Disaster. In a cupcake. There, I…
Chipotle Margarita
It’s cocktail hour, so it’s time to meet the smoky, sweet orange and lime taste of this Chipotle Margarita. With only one week until Cinco de Mayo, I wanted to bring you something bright, colorful and festive. I’m posting late today, because if I didn’t, it would mean I’d be drinking a margarita on ‘vacation’…
Crab & Bacon Bites
These Crab & Bacon Bites are simple to make and taste amazing with rich crab and savory bacon – they are the perfect upscale appetizer for your next party! The 1st set of photos from my fitness photo shoot are done @ Kristi Kaiser Photography. w00t! Check them out! And, I would absolutely love you…
Spicy Horseradish Shrimp
I love a good spicy appetizer. Something to tingle the tastebuds, ya know? As the holidays approach, I’m always looking for great appetizers to share with family and friends as we gather around the table to enjoy time together. When the dish is fast and easy to throw together, it’s even better. Wouldn’t you rather…
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Cookies
These Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Cookies are simply amazing with coffee! Chocolately goodness, crunchy like biscotti with rich, decadent Hazelnuts! Remember Saturday when I said friends and their thoughtful gifts were simply the best? It’s so true. Before I was gifted the Nocciolata Organic Hazelnut Spread, I’d planned to make you Nutella Biscotti. But when I…
Poll: June 2013 Competitive Eating Contests
Food Network magazine recently published an article on upcoming food eating contests this summer. I’ve never been one to participate in competitive eating, but if I were, I’d like to think I’d plan the challenge I competed in…mmmmm, well…strategically. You know, choose a food I could actually eat enough of but also loved and know…
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
I really should know better than to bake when I’m under the weather. Because for sure, when I’m short on patience, things are bound to get botched up. Thank goodness not everything I touched this past weekend was a complete loss. But, I have to tell you, sometimes even the simplest recipes can be a…