A cross between lemon meringue and key lime pies, Atlantic Beach Pie combines a salty crisp cracker crust with an orange-lemon custard filling and mounds of fresh whipped cream! Atlantic Beach Pie is a North Carolina coast classic and a Summertime favorite in many homes nationwide! If you love this, you will also love my […]
Lemon Tea Cake Recipe
This Old Fashioned Lemon Tea Cake recipe has been served as a treat for generations of Southerners! Made with simple, pantry-staple ingredients and baked to chewy, buttery perfection, these lemon tea cakes are perfect for a mid-afternoon snack break! And the added burst of citrusy goodness? It’s the ultimate, unexpected delight! If you love these, […]
Chocolate Frosting
Learn how to make the perfect Chocolate Frosting recipe with this easy, 5-ingredient recipe! Creamy, fluffy, and full of chocolatey goodness, this icing is the best topping for cupcakes or layered cakes! If you love this, you will also love the more complex Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream, the classic Swiss Meringue Buttercream or the classic […]
The BEST Yellow Cake
A deliciously buttery, moist and tender, melt in your mouth Yellow Cake that puts all others including the box to shame! Make it for every birthday, simple Sunday suppers or family gatherings and enjoy with any frosting you deserve but my fave is this classic chocolate frosting! If you love this cake, you may also […]
Strawberry Cupcakes (With How To Video)
Forget the cake mix! Learn how to make moist, tender, melt in your mouth fresh Strawberry Cupcakes from scratch with a delicious fluffy strawberry buttercream to die for! Just like the lovely flavor in my Strawberry Pound Cake recipe, my Strawberry Punch Bowl Cake, and my Strawberry Cheesecake, you will taste berry flavor in every […]
Cobb Salad with Jerk Shrimp
This Cobb Salad with Jerk Shrimp is LOADED with juicy shrimp, smoky bacon, tangy goat cheese, and all the best flavors of a Caribbean Summer! Each bite of this gorgeous recipe is chock-full of crisp greens and tangy Mango-Ginger Dressing! If you love this, you will also love my Creole Egg Salad and this Shrimp […]
Strawberry Cornmeal Cake (With How To Video)
This Strawberry Cornmeal Cake has a delicious tartness that shines against the moist, pleasantly coarse texture of cornmeal! The strawberries bake and settle into the top of the cake to create a fresh, sugary topping. Did I mention the heavy dollop of Rosemary & Vanilla Bean-Infused Whipped Cream? To die for! If you love this […]
Mug Brownie
Satisfy that sweet-tooth craving with this quick and delicious 5-minute Mug Brownie recipe! Made with nutty almond flour, creamy avocado, and decadent chocolate chips, this fudgy, microwave-made dessert is perfect for a treat! If you love this, you will also love these Perfect Brownies, or this Skinny Chocolate Milkshake, Flourless Chocolate Cookies or this Light […]
Grillades and Grits
Tender round steak slow-cooked in a rich, creamy Creole spiced gravy and served over buttery grits. A traditional Louisiana dish, Grillades and Grits make for the perfect deliciously Southern-inspired meal! If you love this recipe, you will love my Lighter Shrimp and Grits, Shrimp Etouffee and Baked Cheese Grits too! I woke up this morning […]
Roasted Garlic No-Knead Bread
Stunningly golden-brown and crusty on the outside, while soft and studded with sweet roasted garlic on the inside, this No-Knead Bread is incredibly easy to make and simply delicious! Each fluffy, flavorful slice is smothered with a creamy, bright Homemade Basil Butter! If you love this, you will also love this Garlic Bread, Banana Bread, […]
Strawberry Hand Pies
Ripe, juicy strawberries are cooked down to sugary perfection, then spooned into buttery pie dough rounds! Baked until golden-brown and coated in strawberry powdered sugar, these Strawberry Hand Pies are this Summer’s sweetest hand-held treat! If you love these, you will also love these Blueberry Hand Pies, Homemade Pop Tarts and Strawberry Crumbles! I’ve been […]
Orange Chicken (Gluten Free Too!)
Crispy, seasoned fried chicken coated in a tangy homemade Asian inspired orange glaze! This Crispy Orange Chicken recipe is easy to make at home and better than takeout! If you love this recipe, you will also love this Crispy Chicken Piccata and Orange Honey Roast Chicken! I recipe test A LOT. I spend the better […]
Almond Cake with Pear and Polenta
Pears, polenta, and almonds make a great team, and this cake might just be their greatest collaboration! Today’s tender, fruity, and down right delicious Pear Polenta Almond Cake is a must-make recipe! If you love this easy cake, you will also love this Easy Cornmeal Cake, Simple Sweet Potato Pound Cake Loaf and Hot Milk […]
Blueberry Cobbler (Super Easy and Delicious!)
A deliciously easy Blueberry Cobbler recipe made with fresh blueberries, zesty lemon juice, warm spice, and basic pantry ingredients! Topped with a yellow cake mix and creamy melted butter, this cobbler couldn’t be any easier to make! If you love this, you will also love these Blueberry Hand Pies, Strawberry Crumble, and Peach Cobbler. A […]
Stuffed Meatloaf
This Stuffed Meatloaf starts with an incredibly flavorful meat and vegetable mixture thats filled with a melty cheddar cheese and topped with an irresistible tangy sauce then baked to juicy perfection! If you love this recipe, you will also love this Salisbury Steak Meatball Skillet and Mississippi Pot Roast. Thank you so much to Christy […]
Crab Stuffed Salmon
This Cajun Crab Stuffed Salmon is stuffed with an irresistible creole-spiced crab bread crumb filling then topped with a delicious decadent lemon butter sauce. This is an easy and elegant recipe that is a crowd favorite! If you love this, you will also love my Crab Cakes, Salmon Croquettes and Maple Glazed Salmon recipes! I’ve […]
Blackened Chicken Enchiladas (Plus Video!)
Creamy, cheesy, and so very easy to make, these Blackened Chicken Enchiladas are here to liven up your kitchen! Each enchilada is slathered in homemade salsa verde, filled with tender blackened chicken, then smothered in cheese, sour cream, red onion, cilantro, and a whole lot of love! If you love these, you will also love […]
Salsa Verde (With How To Video!)
Made with broiled tomatillos, chiles, onion, garlic, and cilantro, Salsa Verde makes for a bright, flavorful addition to enchiladas, tacos, tamales, and so much more! Add this delicious salsa to Blackened Chicken Enchiladas, Birria Tacos, Shrimp Tacos and more! Whenever I go to a Mexican restaurant, I look forward to a bottomless supply of crispy […]
Blueberry Lemon Biscuits
Delicately crisp on the outside and tender on the inside bursting with blueberries and lemon zest, these Blueberry Lemon Biscuits are the perfect breakfast. These drop biscuits are too good to be true! If you love these, you will also love my Lemon Blueberry Cake and Orange Blueberry Muffins. I am very excited about these […]
BBQ Meatballs (Made with Ground Turkey!)
Deliciously flavorfully spiced, tender and moist turkey BBQ Meatballs are glazed with the ultimate homemade barbecue sauce with hints of spice, pineapple and molasses! These are the ultimate appetizer for entertaining! If you love these, you will also love my Spaghetti and Meatballs, My Lentil Meatballs and also my Salisbury Steak Meatballs! Thank you Veronica […]