Quick Parmesan and Herb Biscuits

Quick Parmesan and Herb Biscuits

Have you ever made dinner and thought to yourself that it could really use a good side of bread with it? But there is no time for yeast, and a slice of toast simply won’t do. These Quick Parmesan and Herb Biscuits are my favorite go-to side of bread when I am in a pinch. I love the texture of these biscuits and the aromatic boost from the mixture of herbs. Gourmet Garden’s fresh herbs in a tube are seriously {Read More}

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Soup

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Soup

Whether it’s 37 degrees outside, or 110 degrees, I am always up for a bowl of tomato soup. Not just regular ‘ol tomato soup, but a more grown up version with loads of deep flavors. This Creamy Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Soup is a spin-off of a bakery near my house and also closely resembles that of Paradise Bakery’s Fire Roasted Tomato Soup. You know I am a huge HUGE fan of Gourmet Garden, so it was a no {Read More}

Simple Crostini Topper Recipes

Crostini Toppings

With the Holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking gifts. And parties. So to help you out, I am going to share two full weeks of Holiday Recipes, Gift Ideas, and LOADS of GIVEAWAYS with you! To kick off this festive Holiday Gift Guide, I am going to show you two great gift ideas, and three Simple Crostini Topper Recipes. What is a crostini? They are simply little toasts topped with various sorts of deliciousness. Since they {Read More}

Grilled Basil and Garlic Pork Chops

Grilled Basil and Garlic Pork Chops

Can I share my newest obsession with you? {Giveaway below…keep reading}  Giveaway Now Closed It’s called Gourmet Gardens, and I if you’ve been following my recipes for the past few weeks you may have seen me use these wonderful herbs several times. Gourmet Gardens is a great company that takes fresh Organic herbs and does all the chopping and prepping for you. They place the freshly chopped herbs into these tubes with no artificial flavors or colors, for us to {Read More}

Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms

I didn’t plan on making stuffed mushrooms. I actually had something completely different in mind. I went to the store around the corner from my house to pick up the main ingredient for my planned recipe, only to find that they were out. I had to think quick. I saw some mushrooms, and I grabbed them. It turned out to be a good idea. If you are planning a party and looking for a delicious and easy appetizer, this is it. It takes just a few {Read More}

Turkey Caprese Panini

It’s warming up, the sun is shining and I can’t wait to get out and get into my garden! Ok, I don’t really have a garden, but I want one. I just have a horrible habit of killing every plant I try to grow. But when it comes to making panini’s, I am an expert! There is nothing more tasty than a crispy bread and oozy cheese sandwich. And if you like the flavor combination of a caprese salad, you’ll {Read More}

The Presto Pesto!

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Ready to spice up your sandwich or pasta? This super quick, easy, and extremely tasty Pesto will rock your socks! I don’t have a fancy-shmancy food processor {again, taking donations}… but I do have something similar. It’s sort of an attachment to my blender base. If you don’t have a food processor, I think a blender would work too. I was watering my sweet basil this morning, and I just got the urge to make some pesto, so I snipped {Read More}

BBQ Series Part IV: Grilled Pizza!

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If it’s a crispy thin crust pizza you crave, look no further! Take the heat out of the kitchen and put it on the grill for this Thin Crust Margarita Grilled Pizza. You can have pizza that tastes like it came out of the brick oven in no time! This recipe is fast, fresh, and SUPER tasty!! To start off you’ll need some pizza dough. Lightly flour your table and place the dough on top. Use a rolling pin to flatten {Read More}