I recently made this blackened turkey compound butter for a turkey I was smoking on my pellet grill. The blackened seasoning gives the turkey a great flavor and the butter keeps the turkey nice and juicy! I had some family visiting and their kid’s first reaction was, “it’s burnt”, to which the parents said “it’s …

I love the taste and texture of these chewy almond cookies! They are a nod to the old school flavors of my childhood. The chew in these cookies comes from the almond flour that is added to it and the flavor of almond comes from the almond extract added. We recently went to Maui on …

I love the flavors of this Vietnamese slaw. It’s herby, bright, crunchy and fresh and I could eat it all the time! It’s great with a grilled meat or on it’s own. It would be great on any bah mi sandwich or this braised short rib bao that is pictured. I also think it would …

I decided to document my experience with Wegovy semaglutide, Wegovy is the brand that I have been taking for the past 6 plus months. The medication semaglutide is also found under the medication name of Ozempic. The dosing is different but these are the same medication, which is semaglutide. First of all, let me start …

I crave this wineless shrimp scampi recipe and luckily it’s quick and easy to make. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight! The shrimp is plump and flavorful and the noodles are bathed in a buttery garlic and lemon sauce. I love to add some herbs to this recipe to give it some dimension and of …

This spiced pear muffin recipe is a great fall muffin option. The pear gets grated and mixed into the batter which makes the muffin moist, flavorful and gives it a great texture. The warm spices used in this recipe are cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cardamom which work great with the subtle pear flavor. Pears have …

This vegetable drawer soup uses any leftover vegetables you may have on hand. It’s flavorful and packed with vegetables. You can use whatever vegetables you have and it will taste great! I love vegetables and tend to buy a lot when I go shopping so sometimes I end up with a drawer full of veggies …

It’s pumpkin season, so here are 10 must try pumpkin recipes that will help you celebrate Fall! I love both sweet and savory pumpkin recipes so I’ve included my favorites of each. Because many of my recipes use pumpkin puree, here is my recipe for homemade pumpkin puree recipe and how to easily make it. …

We love this cactus cooler turkey brine at our house! It tenderizes the turkey and gives it a subtle sweetness and citrus notes that really compliment the turkey’s flavor. My husband grew up in California as a child and for a long time cactus cooler soda was only available in California. His dad owned a …

This Red Velvet Bundt Cake Recipe is such a tasty dessert! There is something about cake being baked in a Bundt cake pan that seems to make it even tastier! This cake is great with a cream cheese frosting or buttercream or even just a dusting of powdered sugar. You could also add some chocolate …