Better Than Chipotle Chicken Marinade

I love the grilled chicken at Chipotle and have attempted to make it at home, but the few copycat marinades I tried were just ok. I played around until I came up with this one which I actually think is way better than Chipotle. In fact, instead of putting it in burritos, I eat the...

Cajun Pasta Bolognese

This is based on a recipe from NY Times Cooking called "Homemade Hamburger Helper". Never having eaten Hamburger Helper, I can't tell if it's accurate, but it is absolutely delicious. I changed the name though, because who wants to serve their guests called something like that, and I changed the recipe enough that I'm hoping...

Shrimp Mozambique

I've never had this dish anywhere else so I don't know if this is how it "should" taste but I know it is delicious. It's like a spicy shrimp scampi. The fact that it's easy to make is a bonus. This recipe from Cook's Illustrated was fantastic but it didn't have enough sauce for me....

Irish Soda Bread

I only think of making Irish soda bread around St. Patrick’s Day but really should do it more often. It's easy to throw together and can be eaten with any meal or just by itself. The reaction of baking soda and buttermilk is what leavens it; no waiting for dough to rise. A traditional Irish...

Beer Bread

My mom made this when I was little and I made it myself through college. It's super simple and tastes great fresh or toasted, and can be served as a side with dinner or topped with butter and jam for breakfast. Makes 1 loaf. Takes 2 hours with cooling. 3 C. flour 1 Tbsp. baking...

Artichoke Jalapeno Bread

This is a great heavy app for watching the game or playing a game. 1 loaf French bread. Costco's Country French is my favorite. 2 C. mayo 2 C. grated parmesan 1 C. shredded cheese. Last time I used a mix of mozzarella and sharp cheddar. 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped...

French Quarter Cheese Spread (EASY)

I saw a picture of this on TikTok and had to try it. It was as good as it looked, and super easy. I didn't think the tiny amounts of Worcestershire and mustard would add much but they totally did. I had leftovers so I put them in an oven-safe bowl and put it in...

Large Batch Espresso Martinis

Keep in the fridge until ready to pour. For 4 martinis: 8 ounces (1 C.) vodka 2 ounce (1/4 C.) coffee liqueur (Kahlúa) 4 ounce (1/2 C.) espresso freshly brewed (or cold brew concentrate) 2 ounce (1/4 C.) simple syrup For 8 martinis, obviously double it. But here it is so you don't have to...

Parker House Dinner Rolls

These are from Alex Guarnascelli of Food Network. Renee showed me how to make these when we visited for Thanksgiving one time. They were so good I've made them every year since at our house. One thing I recently learned that made them even better is that instead of taking them out of the oven...

Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping

This is a combination of a few of my favorite pumpkin bread recipes. To me it has the perfect blend of spices and texture. It tastes even better the day after it's baked. It freezes well too. 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 4 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil ⅔ cup water 3 cups white sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda...