Author: Ashlee

Desserts, Healthy

Berry & Dark Chocolate Parfait

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After a workout at the gym or a long day, you’ll want to enjoy a really easy dessert that comes together in less than 10 minutes. This parfait is layered with greek yogurt, mixed berries and yes…dark chocolate granola. Who knew there was such a thing? Dark chocolate is packed […]

Citrus, Creative Projects, Healthy

Lemon Health Benefits

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Lemons are known to have many health benefits. It provides most of our daily dose of Vitamin C and other things too. It also gives a lot of amazing flavor to meals. It’s quickly become one of my favorite fruits. Here are some reasons I found why this fruit is […]

Healthy, Main Dishes

Baked Chicken Parmesan & Zucchini Squash

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Two of my favorite things about one-pan meals are the easiness and no-hassle cleanup. It’s one of the quickest ways to get dinner on the table. This recipe fits into this category. This crispy chicken parmesan is topped with marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella and parsley. Add a side of roasted […]

Main Dishes

Katsudon

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I remember in my Japanese class in college we had a cooking day. We made this dish called Katsudon. Katsudon means deep-fried pork rice bowl in Japanese. If you’ve never heard of it, this dish is katsu (breaded pork) served over rice with green onions and eggs. It’s very tasty. […]

Main Dishes

Country Biscuits & Gravy Bake

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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I love everything about Thanksgiving especially the traditional meals. These home-cooked meals have so many memories attached to them. Growing up in a rural area it reminds me of the meals my family would make. One of them was biscuits and gravy. There’s nothing […]

Creative Projects

New Cookbook Release

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Great news everyone! After two years, my new self-published cookbook is now available in paperback and digital. Exclusively on Amazon. Creating this book has been more rewarding than I could ever imagined. I’ve learned so much about flavor pairings, food photography techniques and discovering several new ways of doing different […]

Main Dishes, Soups

Ultimate Chicken Meatball Soup

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I’ve had a head cold this week. Head colds are not fun, but when you have a large bowl of the old-fashioned chicken noodle soup. It makes things better. This soup isn’t like any other chicken soup. I call this the ultimate chicken soup. It’s loaded with homemade chicken meatballs, […]

Citrus, Main Dishes

Cilantro Lime Chicken

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Lemon isn’t the only citrus flavor you can pair with chicken. Lime is another winning combination, especially when you add cilantro. This chicken has the best zesty marinade. It can be made ahead of time. Throw it in the oven when you’re ready to make dinner. It’s juicy and very […]

Citrus, Instant Pot, Main Dishes

Instant Pot Tangy Lemon Chicken

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Lemon is an amazing flavor to use in cooking. It’s so tangy and refreshing. It adds a fun punch to dishes. It’s especially fun when it’s paired with chicken. This tangy lemon chicken is quick, easy and has the best creamy sauce. It’s all made in the pressure cooker. To […]

Desserts

Easy Pumpkin Pie

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Pumpkin is one of my all-time favorite fall flavors, especially when its pumpkin pie. This delicious pumpkin pie is simple, flavorful and extremely easy. It’s been a staple recipe for me every Thanksgiving. It tastes great and it never fails. 🥧