Chef’s Recipe Spotlight

These delicious and easy fried bananas taste great by themselves, but are also an easy way to dress up ice cream, pound cake, pancakes or any other dessert that needs a little elevation. They come to…

This tasty Italian Pinwheel Recipe is great for any get together or potluck. They are served chilled or room temp and can be made a day ahead of time! Serve them by themselves or on a platter with so…

I admit to not really enjoying cold sandwiches, but give me a hot, crusty, cheesy gooey Italian Chicken Panini any day of the week! This one is one of my favs- use leftover, rotisserie, breaded chick…

Pizza for breakfast is a delicious breakfast! Eggs, sausage and bacon set in a crescent dough crust. Buttery and the prefect brunch meal, you are going to love this breakfast pizza recipe! 

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This one dish meal comes together with literally only 5 ingredients- including frozen meatballs and dry pasta. Pair this meatball casserole recipe it with a bag of salad for a full meal in a jiffy! 

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This easy recipe for parmesan crusted tilapia takes a fairly bland fish and makes it extraordinary. Top it with a garlic butter sauce, pesto aioli or just fresh lemon wedges. 

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This is one of those mid-1950's era recipes- the one that uses simple and budget friendly ingredients. The type that glorified a can of cream-of-something-soup. I usually don't use any of these soups…

Oh those Cajun turkey people are SMART! There you are trying to figure out what size turkey to buy and there is a pretty display promising you the BEST Thanksgiving turkey you've ever tasted with a b…

I thought I hated stewed black-eyed peas recipes... until I had this one. Shared by an unnamed chef (by choice) this is not only a restaurant-quality recipe, but it IS a restaurant recipe. 

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This flavorful homemade turkey rub recipe is so simple and delicious, you'll want to make it to put on everything! Make a big batch and store it in the pantry.

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If you’ve been on the lookout for incredible easy appetizers or snacks, these Turkey Cranberry Sliders are for you. While they channel all of the fall vibes, the combination of warm Hawaiian sweet ro…

Have you ever brined a turkey before? It is time consuming, but not overrated- totally worth the time for a bird that is succulent and seasoned all the way through. Plus, cook it any way you want aft…

Listen, we all love a burger on the grill, but you can get some flavorful and juicy burgers in a SKILLET! The maillard reaction is a chemical reaction that truly changes the flavor profile and amplif…

This recipe for Clams Casino was adapted from my husband's Aunt Donna. Made from canned clams and a set of clam shells older than me, they are a family tradition that we all look forward to and now s…

There is nothing I love more than a juicy steak- and I literally wrote the book on beef. This recipe is great for a skirt steak, but can also be used on other cuts of beef, chicken or pork. You don't…

This is the #1 recipe on Pinterest for a homemade gravy mix, which can be used for so many more things than just making gravy. Sure you can buy a packet, but this has no additives and can be easily c…

Skyline Chili is a popular regional cuisine from Cincinnati, Ohio. It's known for its unique preparation and serving style, and it's served at -- you guessed it -- a restaurant called Skyline Chili. …

Muddy buddies, a chocolate version of the classic snack puppy chow, is an irresistible combination of Chex with chocolate cereal with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate, all with a sugar and coc…

Yes, it is easier to buy a $1 box of Jiffy corn mix, but sometimes you need one and don't have it! I bet you have those ingredients right in the pantry and here is how you make the mix AND how to mak…

There are a lot of good crab cakes out there, but there are only a couple of ways to make true, authentic Maryland style crab cakes and I'm dishing the secrets. The secrets that will help you avoid a…