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Carrot Cinnamon Rolls

Carrot Cinnamon Rolls

The best days as a Mom, includes baking with the kiddos in the kitchen. For this year’s Mother’s Day, I am so incredibly fortunate to be baking another batch of these delectable Carrot Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting and Lemon Curd with the kids. 

Thai Grilled Chicken with Lime & Avocado Basil  Sauce

Thai Grilled Chicken with Lime & Avocado Basil Sauce

The special aspect of BBQ, is that it is enjoyed in every country, with different ingredients and different flavor profiles. BBQ is a universal food experience. Grilled meats are not isolated to North America, Asia loves it too! It was so much fun to consider 

Thai Basil Chicken / Pheasant

Thai Basil Chicken / Pheasant

Krapow Gai or Thai Basil Chicken (or Pheasant) is a fresh Thai dish, especially great for a weeknight! The largest challenge of infusing basil into a dish, is to ensure the basil is highlighted, while keeping the dish fresh. The basil and the chicken must 

Avocado Basil Pheasant Salad Rolls with Avocado Sauce

Avocado Basil Pheasant Salad Rolls with Avocado Sauce

Avocado Basil Pheasant Salad Rolls is not your run of the mill salad roll. Similar to Thai Basil Chicken (Krapow Gai) without the spicey tingle, the infusion of basil and cilantro really accentuates the avocado. With “avocado” as this week’s theme for Supper Challenge, I 

SmellaQue Tips to Delicious Ribs

SmellaQue Tips to Delicious Ribs

Ready to cook? Follow this link to a recipe for quick BBQ Baby Back Ribs.

Quick BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Quick BBQ Baby Back Ribs

This style of BBQ Baby Back Ribs will be quick; cooking at higher temperatures will shorten the cooking time. BBQing at higher temperatures is also known as hot and fast.  Of course, if you want to cook ribs at a lower temperature, you will also have 

Matcha Green Tea Blondies

Matcha Green Tea Blondies

What are Match Green Tea Blondies?  It’s a green tea latte in a blondie square.  It is tea and dessert all in one. Can you imagine?   The difference between brownies versus blondies is dependent if the classic treat contains chocolate or not.  Brownies contain 

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach

Deliciously rich and creamy, this restaurant style, Creamed Spinach can be made in your own home. Plus, who doesn’t love the antioxidants, iron content and the health benefits of spinach? This recipe is a keeper! Creamed spinach is an excellent side dish to steak, chicken, 

Pistachio Matcha Crusted Halibut

Pistachio Matcha Crusted Halibut

There is something elegant about a dish that includes a pistachio crust, the great part is, its easy! Pistachio Matcha Crusted Halibut is uniquely nutty with a vibrant citrus zing! Halibut is a mild, firm fish that enables this combination well. Alternatively, another white fish 

Cold Pan Duck Breast

Cold Pan Duck Breast

What the duck?  Duck breasts are a no fuss kind of meal, despite finding them in fancy restaurants.  I like cooking this poultry in 15 minutes on a weekday.  Its fantastic with a quick salad and a perfectly cooked breast requires no fancy layout or