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Plate of Sonoma Chicken Salad.

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Balsamic vinaigrette in mason jar unshaken.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tray of grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

Grilled Vegetables with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Square image of oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Cilantro Lime Rice

Frosted strawberry scone on plate.

Strawberry Cream Scones

Feature image of simple homemade hummus.

Hummus

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Coconut Curry Shrimp

Stuffed Peppers with Sausage and Mozzarella

Stuffed Peppers with Sausage and Mozzarella

3 hardboiled eggs.

How to Boil Eggs

3 blondies

Thick Chewy Blondies

Lena's simple green smoothie

Lena’s Simple Green Smoothie

Maple scones

Maple Scones

Bowl of Potato Leek Soup.

Potato Leek Soup

Sliced Irish Soda Bread.

Irish Soda Bread

Quick Tomato Sauce in a jar.

Quick Tomato Sauce

Closeup of Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars.

Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars

A dish of Peruvian Pesto (Tallarines Verdes).

Peruvian Pesto

A Heavenly Buttermilk Biscuit dripping with honey and butter.

Heavenly Buttermilk Biscuits

Adobo Seasoned Crack Wings

Adobo Seasoned Crack Wings

Spicy Roasted Salmon with Crispy Skin feature

Spicy Roasted Salmon with Crispy Skin

Dates wrapped in bacon with almonds.

Bacon Wrapped Dates with Almonds

Bowl of homemade chicken soup with a spoon.

Homemade Chicken Soup

Closeup of roasted spiced sweet potatoes.

Roasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Port wine cheese ball on board with crackers.

Port Wine Cheese Ball

My Peruvian hot chocolate is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and cloves. Traditionally served with a slice of Panettone. Funny story included! Enjoy!

Peruvian Hot Chocolate

What's better than sweet, pull apart bread, flavored with butter and coated with cinnamon sugar? A delicious breakfast treat! This recipe can be prepared ahead!

Homemade Monkey Bread

Platter of Green Beans Almondine with almonds scattered on top.

Green Beans Almondine

square picture of chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Closeup of Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

Cranberry Orange Scones

Spinach Pesto feature

Spinach Pesto

These Perfectly Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls are spectacular both in flavor and texture. What could be better than a pillowy, soft, chewy, roll that gives little resistance when taking that bite? They taste just as delicious the next day. You can customize the amount for 15, 16, or 24 servings depending on your pan. This will be your go to recipe for a perfect addition to your meal.

Perfectly Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Bowl of jellied cranberry sauce.

Cranberry Sauce

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Feature image of loose nuts on board.

Freeze Nuts to Keep Them Fresh

Glazed Spiced Baby Carrots with Pecans in serving bowl.

Glazed Spiced Baby Carrots with Pecans

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters plated

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

Bowl of Linguisa Kale Soup

Linguisa Kale Soup

My homemade Pumpkin Spice is the perfect blend of spices for all your fall baking. Ready in five minutes and made with 5 ingredients.

Pumpkin Spice

My Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer allows you to enjoy pumpkin spice coffee whenever you like. All natural, uses real ingredients, and simple to make.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Apple Crisp is a simple dessert of apples and spices with a buttery oat streusel topping. Serve with some vanilla ice cream, and you have yourself a delicious dessert worthy of any gathering.

Apple Crisp

This simple Zucchini Frittata is a versatile dish that makes a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Incredibly delicious and creamy in texture, this Zucchini Frittata is undeniably the best.

Zucchini Frittata

Honey Nut Granola Bars are crunchy, nutty, and sweetened just enough to hold together and taste delicious. Makes a perfect portable breakfast or snack.

Honey Nut Granola Bars

Tender, flavorful, Ultimate Oven Baked BBQ Ribs cooked low and slow. Rubbed with my Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub and coated with my ten minute Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce. Perfection.

Ultimate Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub delivers the perfect amount of salty, sweet, and spice to ribs, chops, brisket, chicken, pork, beans, veggies, and anything you want to flavor with BBQ.

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette - Baby spinach flavored with the juices of fresh cubed watermelon, creamy chunks of feta cheese, sweet sliced red onion, and salted roasted pistachios, all drizzled with a delicious lime vinaigrette.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Pico de Gallo - a delicious mix of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime - can brighten any dish or eaten simply piled high on a corn chip.

Pico de Gallo

This is indeed the Ultimate Key Lime Pie. A velvety smooth texture that’s perfectly tart from key lime juice yet sweetened from condensed milk poured into a graham cracker crust providing the perfect foundation for the perfect filling. Two choices of toppings puts this pie over the top.

Ultimate Key Lime Pie

Sweet and tangy Cucumber Salad is a perfect side dish for your summer BBQ or potluck. Thinly sliced cucumbers and red onion are marinated in a sweetened vinegar with spices creating an intense delicious side dish. Quick and simple to prepare.

Cucumber Salad

Perfectly moist and tender Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin is incredibly simple to prepare yet delivers great flavor. Topped with a no cook apricot BBQ sauce that thickens and caramelizes while roasting. Delicious!

Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin

Deliciously sweet and tart Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp enhanced with 2 secret ingredients delivering intensified flavor in filling and added crunch in topping. Simply the best.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

If there can be only one dressing you keep in the fridge, it should be this Americanized Italian Dressing. If you live in the states, this dressing will be familiar to you and the name will make sense. Just like a James Bond martini, it’s always shaken, not stirred.

Americanized Italian Dressing

Baked Rigatoni with Three Cheeses is pure comfort food that fills the belly and the soul. Homemade tomato sauce mixed with ridged rigatoni pasta, layered with a combination of ricotta and Parmesan cheese, followed by mozzarella, then topped with Parmesan. Perfect for dinner, cookouts, and family events. Mangia!

Baked Rigatoni with Three Cheeses

Once you taste Homemade Mayonnaise you will realize there is no comparison to anything you buy. It's incredibly tasty and perfect as an add-in, a condiment, or even a dip. It's that good.

Homemade Mayonnaise

Perfect Homemade Pancakes made from scratch using simple ingredients. Takes 5 minutes to prepare resulting in delicious, fluffy pancakes with crispy edges. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Recipe can be doubled and these freeze and reheat well allowing you to enjoy anytime.

Perfect Homemade Pancakes

Lentils with Rice and Tomato Onion Dressing is classic Peruvian peasant food that is delicious, filling, and healthy. The lentils are served with rice then topped with a dressing made of sweet onions and tomatoes soaked in a red wine vinegar dressing which completely brightens and flavors the dish. Can be made with bacon, ham, or vegetarian. ¡Al Ataque!

Lentils with Rice and Tomato Onion Dressing

Perfect Rice Pilaf prepared two ways. A quick version flavored simply with dried spices requiring as much time as the boxed version. The second version is prepared with a mirepoix - diced onions, carrots, and celery - adding depth, flavor, and some texture. Both are delicious and simple to prepare.

Perfect Rice Pilaf

Tony's Sauteed Mushrooms - Sliced mushrooms sautéed in olive oil, flavored with garlic, then finished with a splash of wine. Makes a wonderful side or topping to just about anything.

Tony’s Sauteed Mushrooms

It's daring to declare something as being the ultimate, but I'm confident in my statement. Creamy chocolate icing is poured over warm chocolate cake creating a thin layer of fudge where they both meet. It’s heaven on a plate.

Ultimate Chocolate Sheet Cake

Shake and Bake Pork Chops

Plated corned beef and cabbage.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

This Consummate Skillet Cornbread uses one bowl and takes 5 minutes to prepare. The simplicity of a box mix, but so much better. This is Cornbread, perfected.

Consummate Skillet Cornbread

This Pineapple Crush Smoothie is a simply made smoothie perfect for breakfast or anytime of day. Delicious as well as good for you. Indulgence in a thick, creamy, frappe-like treat.

Pineapple Crush Smoothie

Nat Your Average Chili - A delicious chili made with ground beef, beans, and loads of spices added in 2 phases with just the right amount of heat. Simple to make and pleasing to the palate. Created and perfected 25 years ago and finally sharing with you.

Nat Your Average Chili

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme is a classic combination of flavors to accompany your meal. Takes 5 minutes to prepare and uses one pan. Easy! Use a combination of whites, reds, and purples for a colorful presentation.

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme

How to Make Italian Breadcrumbs using a few seasonings, plain breadcrumbs, or stale dry bread pulsed in a food processor. Making your own is always better and it takes only a few minutes. You can make as little as a cup and multiply recipe for your needs. Store in an airtight container and use as needed.

How to Make Italian Breadcrumbs

Beef Cabbage Soup - the perfect throw it all in the pot and boil meal that anyone can put together. You will think it is Mmmmm good. No recipe required. Enjoy!

Beef Cabbage Soup

Looking for the Ultimate Homemade Larabars recipe? You've found it! This is a powerhouse of a bar not only made of fruit and nuts, but with a variety of spices that awaken the senses. Simple, easy, delicious!

Ultimate Homemade Larabars

Slow Roasted Chicken - slow roasted for 3 hours. The skin melds with the meat and the meat is so juicy it falls off the bone. Makes an incredible easy meal.

Slow Roasted Chicken

Perfectly Roasted Brussels sprouts accompanied with crispy bits of bacon prepared in one pan. Simple and delicious with only 4 ingredients! One of my KISS recipes - Keep It Short Simple!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Easy Homemade Granola

Easy Homemade Granola

Chicken Paprika

Chicken Paprika

Plate of Pan Fried Haddock.

Pan Fried Haddock

Peruvian Pisco Sour

Peruvian Pisco Sour

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

How to Fix Over Boiled Potatoes

How to Fix Over Boiled Potatoes

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

String Beans with Ground Beef - Saltado de Vainitas - is a dish made with string/green beans steamed over deliciously seasoned meat and onions. Simple to prepare and makes a fantastic meal anytime of the week.

String Beans with Ground Beef

Creamy Dill Dressing

Creamy Dill Dressing

Homemade Buttermilk

Homemade Buttermilk

Best Cocoa Brownies

Best Cocoa Brownies

Use Sazón Seasoning in tomato sauce, stews, saltados, and estofados. A delicious addition to add flavor to your meals.

Sazón Seasoning

Cherry Tomatoes, basil, and loads of garlic sautéed in olive oil, then tossed with pasta water and grated cheese to create a simply delicious meal all made in under 20 minutes.

Angel Hair with Sautéed Tomatoes

Three simple steps for cooking pasta properly and perfectly. It's not rocket science, but How To Cook Pasta properly can have a huge impact on your dish.

How To Cook Pasta

Salsa Criolla (Red Onion Dressing)

Salsa Criolla (Red Onion Dressing)

Macaroni Salad

Macaroni Salad

Lemonade with Raspberry Ice Cubes

Lemonade with Raspberry Ice Cubes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Quinoa Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Quinoa Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Best Blueberry Muffins

Best Blueberry Muffins

This Adobo Roasted Pork Loin is a simple, delicious, incredible, meal to make for your family and it involves only 2 ingredients - my Adobo Seasoning and a pork loin roast.

Adobo Roasted Pork Loin

Made with my Taco Seasoning, hamburger, cheddar, and cream cheese, this Taco Dip is a crowd pleaser and perfect for parties.

Taco Dip

Maria's Pisco Cake is a dense, moist, delicious cake with the addition of Peruvian Pisco which delivers a wonderful fragrance as well as flavor.

Maria’s Pisco Cake

Guacamole

Guacamole

Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

French Toast Casserole

French Toast Casserole

Peruvian Deviled Eggs

Peruvian Deviled Eggs

Julia's Mushroom Risotto

Julia’s Mushroom Risotto

Ultimate Green Smoothie

Ultimate Green Smoothie

My Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Egg makes a hearty delicious meal. Perfect on a cold night or any night. Serve with a poached or fried egg on top and crispy bacon.

Split Pea Soup with Bacon and Egg

Perfect Rice

Perfect Rice

sausage with broccoli and pasta

Sausage with Broccoli and Pasta

Beer Bread

Beer Bread

Blue Cranberry Smoothie

Blue Cranberry Smoothie

Cauliflower Pancakes (Torrejas de Coliflor)

Deliciously Adobo spiced wings baked until crispy then coated with buttered hot sauce. A no fry option but just as delicious. Perfect for gatherings. Enjoy!

Buffalo Wings

chicken stock

Homemade Chicken Stock

My New England Bean Dip is a hit at every party. It's creamy, toothsome, and has a slight kick to it. Quick and simple to make. Serve with your favorite crackers. Enjoy!

New England Bean Dip

Roasted Lamb Chops

German Pancakes

German Pancakes

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Anisette Toasts

Anisette Toasts

These Cinnamon Sugared Nuts are crunchy, delicious, simple to make and fun to eat. Perfect treat for your guests at any gathering. Enjoy!

Cinnamon Sugared Nuts

Single Rise White Bread

Single Rise White Bread

This Cream Cheese Pie Crust has only 5 ingredients, needs no added liquid, and produces a tender, flaky crust.

Cream Cheese Pie Crust

Adobo Seasoning

Adobo Seasoning

These Italian Chicken Cutlets are coated with Italian breadcrumbs flavored with Parmesan cheese. Delicious on it's own, in a sandwich, or topped with sauce!

Italian Chicken Cutlets

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Peruvian Shrimp Soup - Chupe de Camarones is a deliciously, hearty, creamy soup loaded with shrimp, feta, and noodles. Quick and simple to make. ¡Al Ataque!

Peruvian Shrimp Soup – Chupe de Camarones

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

tgc Spice Rub

tgc Spice Rub

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Once you taste Homemade Mayonnaise you will realize there is no comparison to anything you buy. It's incredibly tasty and perfect as an add-in, a condiment, or even a dip. It's that good.

Single Rise White Bread

Bowl of Linguisa Kale Soup

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