Recent Posts
Here is what I’ve been cooking recently, but you can always search for recipes too.
(The Best) Roasted Garlic Bread
This delicious garlic bread is made by using lots of roasted garlic, butter and a secret ingredient that ensures the perfect golden base for the best part, the cheese!!
Foolproof Carbonara
This recipe for foolproof carbonara will leave you with the silkiest, most beautiful pasta that you will make again and again.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
This is hands down one of the easiest, most foolproof (and did I mention kid-friendly) recipes in my collection. Small cubes of strip loin are seared in a pan for a couple minutes on each side and then finished in a delicious and super simple garlic butter sauce. My kids gobble this up!
Creamy Tomato Tagliatelle with Pancetta and Mushrooms
Using pantry staples, this elegant dish will impress all pasta lovers.
Apple Crumble Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
This cake requires no mixer, and ingredients you likely have on hand now. It’s packed with apples and with a combination of grated and chopped apples, the moisture factor is off the charts. Crunchy crumble gives it amazing texture and the optional glaze is the perfect finishing touch so if you have cream cheese on hand, don’t skip it!
Crispy Chicken Cutlets (6 ingredients!)
All you need is 6 ingredients and a little technique for the crispiest, juiciest chicken cutlets that are perfect as a main protein, on a sandwich or even salad. Best part is it comes together in less than 30 minutes and is kid-friendly too!
Spicy Smokey Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp is so versatile and takes on the garlic and smokey spices so well in this 15 minute meal!
Easy Pizza Sauce
Don’t buy pizza sauce. Homemade is easy, is cheaper penny on the dollar and the flavor is without a doubt, a million times better.
Cast Iron Pizza
When you don’t have space for a proper pizza oven or don’t have a pizza stone, this cast iron method works like a charm and delivers a PERFECT crust. It’s better than takeout!
Mini Meatball Pasta Soup
Mini Meatball and Pasta Soup. Just a few ingredients to whip up a pot of this ultimate winter comfort soup.
Beef Short Rib Ragu
It sounds fancy, but this Ragu is simple to make and just requires time to work its magic.
Our Favorite Chili
Chili doesn’t have to be complicated. A handful of seasoning and a little time and you’ve got yourself a big batch of this winter (or anytime) favorite.
hello.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Melissa.
I have been recipe developing for years, and now I am so proud to be able to offer a one stop place for you to go to find my favorite recipes, and hopefully some inspiration too.
I hope you learn something new, try something new, and expand your culinary horizons.
Here you will find an ever-growing collection of my favorite recipes, recipes that I truly stand behind.
This is food I cook at home for my family so I have tested everything until perfect.