Fried Blue Cheese Olives
In our house, olives are king and we eat a lot of them … often straight out of the jar, but we especially love them …
Rustic Tomato-Basil Soup
Tomato soup and grilled cheese are truly a match made in heaven and the perfect starter for a romantic Valentine‘s dinner!💕A medley of tomatoes, basil, …
Caramelized Shallot Crostini
These crostini are fantastic served as an appetizer, and they also make a fancy cheesy bread to go with your next pasta dish. We love …
Roasted Shallot Hummus
Hummus is such great all-around food! It’s perfect for dipping pita wedges and it’s delicious served with veggies. It makes a fantastic spread for wraps …
Toasted Sesame Blue Cheese Coleslaw
This is a fun twist on the traditional sweet and tangy coleslaw, using sesame oil and soy sauce stirred into your favorite blue cheese dressing. …
Chorizo Jalapeno Poppers
Our friend Tyler served these tasty baked jalapeño poppers for appetizers one night and we thoroughly enjoyed them! The novelty of adding chorizo to the …
Rainbow Chard Saute
We just can’t get enough of this amazing rainbow Swiss chard! Not only is it spectacularly beautiful with the colors of a desert sunset, but …
Double Chocolate Valentine’s Cupcakes
We love chocolate cake and this is one of our very favorites! This decadent cake has become our “go-to” chocolate cake for any occasion! It’s …
Turkey Taco Salad
We love taco salad any time of the year, and this taco salad has plenty of hearty fixings to satisfy even the hungriest of appetites! …
Meyer Lemon Olive Chicken
Lemons and olives – a perfect match made under the sun! It’s the annual Citrus Festival at Central Market here in Austin, Texas and with …
Nutty Granola
Homemade granola is a super special breakfast treat, sure to kickstart your day in a positive, happy direction! Our recipe is called “Nutty Granola” for …
Cardamom Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I am a huge fan of oatmeal cookies and these are my absolute favorite! They are full of raisins, nuts, and yummy spices – cinnamon, …
Table Settings | Simple & Elegant
We love a beautiful table and we love it even better when it’s easy to accomplish. This page is devoted to tables we love that …
Curly Celery Salad with Blue Cheese & Toasted Pecans
There is something so great about the fresh taste of celery and usually, it is relegated to being a small ingredient in a larger dish, …
Chinese Chicken Salad
This Chinese chicken salad is perfect for light dinner and what a great way to use any leftover April’s Chinese Basting Chicken you might have on hand! …
April’s Chinese Basting Chicken
This awesome roasted chicken recipe is made up of just six ingredients: Chicken, Soy Sauce, Honey, Cider Vinegar, Fresh Ginger, and Garlic. It’s super easy to …
Maple & Toasted Pecan Scones
One of our favorite flavor combos — toasted pecans and pure maple syrup! Mix it all up in a beautiful scone, glaze with maple syrup …
Chicken Tortilla Soup
One year, while Courtney was on tour with Wicked the Musical, they landed in Hawaii for an eight-week run! Seriously! That was so much fun …
Grilled Corn & Cheddar Focaccia
On cold wintry nights, there is almost nothing that satisfies like a good hearty soup! We recently made a super-delicious spicy black bean and grilled veggie …
Cinnamon Raisin English Muffins
The enticing aroma of cinnamon-raisin English muffins toasting in the oven will have you running to the breakfast table! I was looking for fun and …
Java Chip Mud Pie
Don’t eat this and try to talk at the same time! This mud pie with homemade chocolate fudge filling, java chip ice cream and Oreo …