Set your Valentine’s heart on fire with these spicy chocolate candies! These little flavor bombs (pun intended) pack a surprising kick provided by cayenne pepper. Wait, cayenne pepper and chocolate?? Yes, you read that right! Trust me, they’re delicious. I have a serious addiction to anything spicy and one of my favorite flavor combinations is […]
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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Chocolate-covered strawberries are basically the mascot of Valentine’s Day. I mean, is it really even Valentine’s Day without them? You could shell out $50+ dollars and buy them pre-made for your Valentine, but they’re so much cheaper and easy to make yourself. Whether it be your “Gal”-entine ladies, a secret crush, spouse, or co-workers these […]
Pecan-Crusted Salmon w/ Lemon Dill Aioli
This one is reminiscent of a childhood favorite for me. My mom used to make a dish that involved slathering a piece of salmon with ranch dressing and toping it with crushed pistachios before baking in the oven. The result was a deliciously unexpected creamy-crusty flavor combination and I used to BEG her to make […]
Mashed Butternut Squash
Can we ever have enough fall vegetables to turn into creamy, delicious “mashes?” My vote is no! I’m always looking for inventive and easy ways to include fall vegetables in my cooking. Butternut squash is a fall staple and in my opinion, it has a more subtle sweetness than a sweet potato which lends itself […]
Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Lamb Burgers
Ground meat is a super easy go-to option for meal prep but it can get mundane. If you’re sick of flavorless ground beef or turkey, try these lamb burgers. Not only are the extremely easy but they’re bursting with flavor! I made these for my work lunch meal prep and paired with a greek-style salad. […]