This appetizer was born out of necessity because I wanted to utilize two tubes of un-perforated crescent roll dough that I’d had in the fridge for what seemed to be at least a month. I don’t recall why I’d purchased the crescent dough, but obviously my plans changed somewhere along the line, and that’s how these Crunchy Crescent Ham & Havarti Appetizers were born.

The texture and taste of this Homemade Whole Wheat Honey Ricotta Bread is outstanding! And wait until you smell it baking in the oven! Plus, it’s one of the easiest yeast breads to make, and only requires a few standard kitchen tools, and no bulky baking equipment. There, I knew that would get a RISE out of you! *bread baking humor* LOL

If your family dinner ideas are starting to take a dive, these Kid Favorite Sloppy Gyros Tortilla Boats will have you sailing over smooth waters, with the wind at your back.  I don’t know what I love the most about this recipe for Sloppy Gyros Tortilla Boats. It may be the ground lamb that’s cooked and seasoned …

Once cooked, you can use this White Wine Poached Chicken Breast with Bay Leaf for all sorts of salads, sandwiches, and casseroles. You are only limited by your imagination with how you’ll use it. Of course, you can eat it plain too. It’s that good!

I can’t seem to get enough of avocados lately. There is something about their smooth and creamy texture that keeps me craving them pretty much on a daily basis, which is why I’ve decided to make and share today’s recipe for Avocado Yeast Bread with Cilantro.

Brie with Aged Cheddar Grilled Cheese sandwiches will wake up your adult senses from the boring kid-friendly grilled cheese sandwich of your childhood. This is a sandwich recipe I found while watching America’s Test Kitchen on Netflix, so I can’t take full credit for it. However, I will take credit for the addition of the French fried …

The idea for this burger came to me while I was in the grocery store trying to figure out a tasty idea for dinner that night.

Since I love Swiss cheese, and my husband loves Cuban sandwiches, this burger is a delicious combination of the two and is something we both enjoyed.

If you’re wondering why I used a combination of boneless, skinless chicken thighs and breasts, it’s to keep the pulled chicken as moist and flavorful as possible. Because sometimes boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be dry due to the lack of fat, I wanted to pack in as much moisture and flavor as I could.

Sloppy Skillet Chicken Parmesan has all of the flavors you love of traditional chicken Parmesan, but with none of the fuss. And it’s ready in a fraction of the time.

Whenever I think of fall, I think of Oktoberfest. I suppose that’s the German girl coming out in me because it brings me back to my roots, and conjures up memories. Oktoberfest makes me think of my grandfather Hugo with his heavy German accent and the way he cooked with abandon in the kitchen (my …