This Butterscotch and Kentucky Bourbon Ice Cream recipe is a serious crowd-pleaser. The best part is it uses no heavy cream or egg yolks! Over the holidays a relative had made homemade vanilla ice cream and it was pretty difficult to eat. It tasted more like I was...
This roasted carrots recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal. There are much sweeter versions of roasted carrot recipes, but I really love this more savory preparation. Brown butter sage sauce is so easy to make and pairs well with so many other dishes such as my...
This Tuscan Creamed Kale recipe is the perfect healthier alternative to creamed spinach. During Christmas, I always serve an English Prime Rib dinner with all the fixings. After such a heavy Thanksgiving, I've found ways over the years to make healthier versions of...
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we have the perfect dish to impress your guests. Last week I enjoyed the new fall menu from Orange County's most wonderful restaurants Olea, Ironwood, and Vine which are all headed by executive chef...
We've teamed up with Wyke Farms Ivy’s Vintage Reserve Cheddar to create a delicious Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe to keep you warm. While the east coast is getting slammed with one storm after another, this is one of my favorite soups to make on a snowed-in day. It's...
Halloween is creeping in, and it's no trick when it comes to making treats from our favorite Halloween recipes. Jack-O-Lanterns, spooky ghosts and creepy crawlies become the theme of the night and of our snacks! With the amount of different Halloween recipes out...
I am so excited to introduce a brand new section to our site which will feature great recipes from the chefs at some of our favorite restaurants. This week we met with Chef Ellis from Jimmy's Famous Tavern to learn how to make his delicious Wine Country Fall...
This weekend I'm partnering up with Uncommon Goods to plan the perfect Wine Party for my girlfriends. I have to admit, my cheese & charcuterie board skills have gotten exceedingly good. I have it down to a science now so I've even created a cute tutorial to help...
Sometimes when you're hosting you might want to have a variety of flavored cupcakes without buying 3 different boxes, so I'm going to show you how easy it is to make 3 different flavored cupcakes using only 1 box of vanilla cake mix. Last Sunday we decided to...
This authentic Indian Lamb Korma Slow Cooker recipe is full of fragrant seasonings and spices. If you've been following my blog, then it is no surprise that I love Indian Food. After cooking all day in the slow cooker, the lamb is as tender as can be and all of the...
Sondra Barker
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If you love delicious Italian cuisine, this is the absolute best beef ragu recipe. I don't often brag about my recipes, but this recipe really is perfection and one of my greatest creations. I've seen a variety of different...
This traditional Thai Coconut Soup Recipe (Tom Kha Gai) is always on my Thai takeout order. However, it is incredibly easy to make at home and I have to admit, my recipe is better than most of the Thai Coconut (Tom Kha Gai )...
I created this authentic Indian Saag Paneer recipe after enjoying the frozen version from Trader Joes. Now that we're all under quarantine, I've been creating many of my favorite dishes at home and freezing them in portions for...
This guide on how to seed and peel tomatoes is going to be a game-changer for your recipes. Once you realize how easy it is to use fresh tomatoes in your sauces, you'll never buy a can of tomato sauce again. If you've ever tried...
You may think, with all the complex flavors, an authentic Chicken Tikka Masala recipe would be complicated to make at home. However, once you own the right ingredients it is incredibly easy to create this dish. Indian...
Some days you just don't have time to cook an elaborate meal and this quick and easy Chicken Lo Mein recipe is the perfect solution, cooking in only 10 minutes! With very little prep time you will have this ready to serve in a...
One of my favorite dinners is this super easy baked lamb chop recipe with my magical mint chimichurri sauce. I recently made this for Easter dinner, but this is so easy to make, it's great for any day of the week. My special...
I don't often brag about my cooking, but I have to say that this is the best Scalloped Potato Recipe you will ever find. I've tried the Scalloped Potatoes at 5-star restaurants such as Matro's and they still are not as good as...
