Today's recipe is inspired by one of my favorites at Panera Bread - their loaded potato soup. It's so creamy and savory and I wanted to recr

They say millennials aren't buying houses because they'd rather spend 20 dollars on avocado toast. Now you don't have to. This is better than any avocado toast I have ever paid for and I fed my family for 14 dollars; thanks to thrifty grocery shopping and my new found love for gardening. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I loved making it! A V O C A D O S P R E A D 2 diced ripe avocados finely diced red onion garlic powder chopped fresh parsley red pepper flakes 1 tea

It's officially holiday season, that means office potlucks, family dinner, and a lot of excuses to just indulge whenever you want. These stuffed mushroom caps are quick and easy, and the filling goes well on pasta, chicken, and toasted bread. MUSHROOM FILLING 1 teaspoon diced garlic 1 teaspoon diced shallots 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup diced mushrooms 1/2 tablespoon sherry cooking wine 3 tablespoons - 1/4 cup garlic & herb soft spreadable cheese (I use Alouette) 1 ta

This past Mother's Day, I got a random urge to make my family a three-course meal by myself. First of all, expensive. Second of all, how do moms do it every day? I bit off more than I could chew, but dinner got made in time and everything was hot, seasoned, and cooked properly. We can just ignore the fact that I was on my feet from 2-6pm (the mimosas helped, a lot). I still live at home but it's important to know the essentials of hosting a get-together for when I move out, r

It has been brought to my attention that it's been a few months that I've posted a recipe. I'm always cooking but I rarely bring the camera in the kitchen with me. Today's recipe is something I'm always craving SALMON. My favorite kind of fish (when cooked properly), and it's such a quick fish to cook. *these measurements worked for my filet of salmon which made for 4 small portions* SALMON MARINADE 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons garlic, chopp

This is a recipe I saw on Pinterest, but I added my own twist to it. I have been really compelled to eat healthier without feeling like I'm depriving myself of satisfaction. My health objectives include having a flatter stomach, toning my arms and back, but still maintaining my figure. This recipe gave me a great balance of catering to those goals. Steak and marinade: 1 flank steak 1 tablespoon fresh chopped garlic 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespo