elevated recipes for creative home chefs
Fun, simple and delicious! These pie tarts have a fresh lemon curd filling topped with a homemade meringue topping. It’s an ideal lemon dessert for any occasion. Prevent Soggy Pie Crusts I’ve learned about baking pies or desserts. Brushing the crusts with an egg wash and baking it for 10 […]
Another easy tinfoil dinner to add to the dinner rotation. This mouth-watering garlic butter salmon is packed with flavor. Easy peasy and little to clean-up. It comes together in less than 30 minutes in the oven. So delicious. Add a side of flavored rice and fresh broccoli. Ideal for any […]
Potato salads are a must at any summer picnic or BBQ. This one is no exception. It’s tangy and delicious. Adding dill pickles to it takes it to the next level and gives it an extra crunch. It will be your go-to for whenever you need a good potato salad.
Watermelon is the ideal treat for a hot summer day. It hits the spot. These watermelon wedges are ideal for days like that. They are topped with cream cheese and greek yogurt sauce and colorful fresh fruit. So refreshing, easy, and quick. Makes the ultimate summer dessert for a party […]
Sitting outside getting some Vitamin D with a cool breeze is so refreshing. Why not enjoy a strawberry spinach salad with a tangy lemon honey poppyseed vinaigrette while you’re at it? I love summer salads. This salad is one of my all-time favorites. It’s great to have at summer BBQs […]
Today is a day filled with zest! Not only is it my birthday but I have some exciting news to share with you. 🎉🍋 I’m happy to announce my next creative project. I’m working on my second self-published cookbook. It will be everything citrus (lemon, orange, lime, and grapefruit) recipes. […]
Lemon and dill are a fantastic food pairing, especially when they are the main attraction of a dish. This savory chicken is served with the best lemon dill sauce. It’s made in under 30 minutes. Add a side of broccoli (or another veggie) and rice of your choice. So satisfying, […]
One of my favorite summer flavors is lemon. Lemon can be added to several things. It adds zest to a dish and it’s loaded with nutrients. This tangy, melt-in-your-mouth chicken combines lemon, herbs and is topped with a fresh cream sauce to create this fantastic weeknight meal. It’s savory, fresh, […]
Someone once said, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Life can give us lemons at times. We can take these lemons and make a delicious lemonade out of them. This lemonade has the yummiest homemade blueberry syrup mixed in with the lemons. Sweet, tangy and very refreshing. It’s delicious […]
June and summer are right around the corner. It’s going to be an exciting month! June is Citrus Month on the blog. Be on the lookout for citrus recipes all month long. Plus, stay tuned on Friday, June 19 for an exciting announcement. 🍋 Let’s start the citrus celebration early […]
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