Pull out the braising pan and get ready for a fiesta! This Authentic Mexican Pork Carnitas Bowl is tender and sweet; delightful for both the eye and the mouth. And, in case you were wondering, yes, you can make it in your Dutch Oven or InstaPot! What is Carnitas? Carnitas […]
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Italian-Style Summer Pasta With Yellow Squash, Olives and Tomatoes
This Italian-Style Summer Pasta with Yellow Squash, Olives and Tomatoes is a quintessential addition to your warm weather line up. Best served at room temperature or just slightly warmed makes it a low maintenance, refreshing delight. The inspiration for this pasta is from my first cookbook, Rachael Ray’s 365, published […]
Sweet and Crisp Schaum Tortes with Toasted Coconut Whipped Cream
These Sweet and Crisp Schaum Tortes look like a cloud and taste like a dream.They’re crispy on the outside, but (similar to cotton candy) melt in your mouth as you chew them. Pair them with some toasted coconut whipped cream and rum caramelized pineapple and you’ll be on cloud nine. […]
Herby Garden Salad with Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette
This Herby Garden Salad with Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette is the quintessential summer salad. Once fresh herbs start wafting their aromas, they’re begging to be picked for this burst of liveliness. This simple, impressive, yet inexpensive meal is packed with flavor from bunches of herbs, fresh fruit, and a vibrant vinaigrette. […]
World’s Best Cheesecake on World’s Best GF Crust
If you know good cheesecake, you know. And if you know, you will absolutely LOVE this World’s Best Cheesecake on World’s Best GF Crust. This cheesecake has it all: fudgy, rich and indulgent filling on top of the perfect crispy, buttery crust. Once you get your first bite, you will […]
Lemon Tarragon Thyme Chicken
We all need a chicken recipe to have in our back pocket that wows us time and again. This Lemon Tarragon Thyme Chicken is always juicy and loaded with flavor. Use it to top salads, pastas, or just eat it on its own – it won’t disappoint! When we first […]
Fully Loaded Cheesy Poblano Chorizo Fundido
Our Fully Loaded Cheesy Poblano Chorizo Fundido is rich, creamy and utterly delicious! It is the type of dish that you need to keep in your back pocket for a party because everyone will RAVE about how wonderful it is and then come back to ask for the recipe! Although […]
Buttery Herbed Garlic Skirt Steak
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Fresh & Easy Mexican Caprese Salad with Queso Fresco
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GF Scrumptious Olive Oil Orange Cake
This GF Scrumptious Olive Oil Orange Cake is beyond delicious. It’s so irresistible, that my family calls it the “Sundial Cake.” Piece by piece this cake seemling “vanishes” with the tracking of the sun until it’s no longer visible. Is This a Dessert Cake? Yes….no….maybe? Let me elaborate. In my […]