I know it’s popsicle season, but can we make it a boozy one this summer? To kick things off, I’m sharing these Spicy Paloma Popsicles. It’s your classic Paloma kicked up with ancho chili liqueur and sweetened with homemade strawberry simple syrup. I want to tell you it’s ...
Ruffles® Jalapeno Ranch Flavored Potato Chips Crunchy Grilled Jalapeno Poppers
This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Everyone needs a good jalapeno popper recipe. I’m sharing mine today, because it has two secret ingredients that takes the classic jalapeno popper from good to great! Are you ready? ...
Fully Loaded Doritos® Blaze® Nachos
This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I went crazy with the nachos/frachos take and decided to mash up the two for this Fully Loaded Doritos® Blaze® Nacho recipe. I couldn’t decide which way to go—straight up nachos or French fry ...
Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
**This post has been sponsored by Frito-Lay. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Summer is nearly here and I’m ready for all the summer feels like grill’n, gatherings and deep-fried foods. Deep fried foods like these Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Crunchy Fried Mac and Cheese ...
Classic Chicken Pot Pie + Watercress and Apple Salad with Chopped Walnuts
**This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Blake’s All Natural. Chicken Pot Pie with garden vegetables and a flaky crust! This is all you need for a fast and easy weeknight dinner. It’s the kind of dinner that lessens your time in the kitchen to give you more ...
Strawberry Shortcake French Toast
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with the California Strawberry Commission. If you love strawberries, French toast and want to celebrate the moms in your life all in one tasty bite, then def hit print on this Strawberry Custard French Toast. This is ...
Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillos
This Chicken Enchiladas with Roasted Tomatillos recipe is sure to impress, especially if you are throwing together a Cinco de Mayo soiree this weekend. Full disclosure: This recipe is from Rick Bayless, the man that made me want to cook everything Mexican. Also the man ...
Grilled Beef Banh Mi
I know, I know, its been a nano-second since I posted the Chicken Banh Mi, but its beefy sister, this Grilled Beef Banh Mi, is a must share. It’s actually the one my boys prefer, and if I’m lucky by the time I’m done cooking the beef there’s enough for sandwiches. This ...
Grilled Chicken Banh Mi
This Banh Mi sandwich is pretty close to being what I grew up on with a few exceptions: I added a Sriracha mayo, I used grilled chicken vs pork and for the bread I swapped out the French baguette for La Brea’s Reserve Sourdough Demi-Baguette. I prefer the sourdough ...
Everything You Need to Know About The Cheesecake Factory
**This is a sponsored post in collaboration with The Cheesecake Factory. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, I had a chance to tour the kitchen of The Cheesecake Factory with their Chief Culinary Officer, Donald Moore, for a behind-the-scenes look at ...
Welcome to my cozy corner where baking meets random thoughts and musings. I’m a self-taught baker sharing all things sweet (and some savory—okay, and cocktails) with a whisk in one hand and a camera in the other. 
