elevated recipes for creative home chefs
Easy, gourmet, and fancy dinner menu ideas for Valentine’s Day or any fancy dinner party. These recipes can be made in the Instant Pot, oven, or stovetop. Feel free to mix and match, as desired. Menu 1 • Strawberry Spinach Salad• Hasselback Chicken Caprese• Instant Pot New York Style Cheesecake […]
This Café Rio copycat is sweet and tender pork is a family favorite. It goes great with burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and salads. Pair it with some tangy cilantro lime rice to make it more complete. This juicy pork creates many options for your next Taco Tuesday dinner rotation. Mise en […]
Cilantro lime rice is an ideal side dish for any chicken, salmon or Mexican-inspired dinners. It can also be added as a filling for delicious burritos, tacos or bulk up a salad with it. Mise en Place Ingredients Start with preparing your mise en place ingredient station. Wash and chop […]
Published January 26, 2021 • Last Updated May 17, 2023 Crispy shrimp tacos topped with mixed greens, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. Drizzle these tacos with the best sweet chili sauce and a tinge of fresh lime juice. Quick, easy, and delicious. Making the Shrimp Tacos To make these shrimp tacos, […]
A delicious, easy, and healthy dinner for the whole family! These zucchini boat turkey tacos are stuffed with lean ground turkey, taco seasoning, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and chilis. It’s topped with melted cheese, fresh cilantro, and green onions and baked to cheesy perfection! Add this to your Taco Tuesday […]
Rich, creamy, and packed with killer flavor. This seafood bisque includes shrimp, crab meat, corn, celery, and green onions. It’s delicious and fancy yet simple. A coastline restaurant quality bisque made at home! It’s so good you will want to go back for seconds. Mise en Place Ingredients Start with […]
Oktoberfest time! Get in the festive mood with these creative dessert mugs. These may look like beer mugs, but they are filled with apricot gelatin topped with a tangy and delicious lemon cream foam topping. Only six ingredients, and very easy to assemble. Perfect for any party and fun for […]
It’s taco night (or Taco Tuesday). Make it a taco night with this filling and rich beef taco soup. It’s like making tacos but easier. This soup is a simple way to enjoy favorite Mexican flavors all in one pot, which makes it for a quick and easy clean-up. Top […]
Comforting, cozy, and classic! This mouth-watering rustic tomato basil bisque is loaded with tomato and basil goodness. Rich, creamy, and delicious. Top it with fresh basil, cream, and baked cheddar cheese croutons. It’s another way to enjoy the grilled cheese and tomato soup combination. Tomato, basil, and cheese for the […]
Tis the season for comforting soups. Zuppa Toscana is one of my all-time favorite soups. The combination of Italian sausage, potatoes and kale make it so hearty and satisfying. This rustic copycat version tastes better than the original from Olive Garden. Made in the pressure cooker. It’s delicious, quick and […]
Welcome to The Design Foodie! A food blog dedicated to elevating cuisine for creative home chefs. Come join me on this fun culinary journey.
