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Cheddar Bacon and Scallion Scones

I first made these cheddar bacon scones with scallions about 8-10 years ago, after I worked at a local cafe and fell in love with the cheddar-bacon scones there. However, every time I ate those scones, I felt as if something was missing. That something was absolutely scallions! These scones…
Birria Tacos

Birria is a flavorful meat that is stewed in a Chile based consommé. Its very tender, full of layers of different flavors and is sure to become your next favorite thing. Traditionally, Birria is made during times of celebrations, but we have it quite regularly because every day we wake…
Buffalo Chicken Wings

I hate deep-frying things, so this recipe can be completely done using your favorite pan, not much oil, and your oven. If you prefer to deep fry, feel free. I don’t think there is anything in the world that my husband loves more than Buffalo Chicken Wings, unless its the…
Blueberry Lemon Scones with Lemon Icing

There’s nothing worse than a dry scone, right? “Dry” isn’t even a word in our kitchen unless we are talking about jerky or cured meats. So when I say these are some of the most delicious, soft, and moist scones you’ll ever have, believe me. I think another thing that…
Roasted Garlic Sourdough Bread

I love making sourdough bread with inclusions. Cheese, bacon, herbs, roasted garlic?! The possibilities are truly endless there and its always a fun challenge to experiment with different flavor combinations. My master base sourdough bread recipe is used here, all steps followed the same way, except, there’s two added steps…
Sourdough Bread

It took me a few weeks to come up with this recipe that I have found is absolutely foolproof for a beautiful sourdough loaf. Its minimally hands-on, very forgiving and overall just therapeutic to make. This loaf, as with most sourdough starter containing bakes, is a labor of love that…
Marinated Chicken Tacos

Its no secret we are huge on tacos in this house and there’s nothing I hate more than a flavorless taco! Using chicken thighs in this recipe ensures that the meat is going to be not only tender but also incredibly juicy and full of flavor! Who knew that throwing…
Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo is one of those super quick and easy toppings that everyone should know how to make. Whether it for topping your tacos, meats and seafoods, or just used for dipping tortilla chips into and munching, it comes together within a few minutes and with just a few…
Chicken Schnitzel

Schnitzel is a German delicacy that is typically made by pounding a slice of veal very thin, coating it in bread crumbs and allowing it to pan fry until the breading slightly puffs up, creating a delicious, airy and crunchy meal. Today, we are using Chicken instead of veal, however,…
Basic Pasta Dough

This is one of the most basic pasta dough recipes you’ll find and it yields plenty of delicious, nutritious and pliable pasta. With under 10 minutes of hands on mixing, followed by a 30 minute rest period and then a few minutes to roll it out to your desired shape,…
Shawarma Chicken Empanadas

We personally love these with shawarma seasoning, but, you can use whatever favorite and flavorful seasoning you have on hand. If you’re unfamiliar with shawarma seasoning, it is a delicious mixture of sweet, earthy and warm spices that will enhance the flavor of any roasted meat you add it to.…
Loaded Potato Soup

My husband always says he’s not a “soup person“, but every time I make this soup, he always asks for more! He loves this creamy loaded potato soup so much, that I had to make it two days in a row. Its creamy, its warm, it tastes just like the…