Y’all, I’m serving up this Summer’s sultriest BBQ sauce! Made with fresh, tart cherries, smoky chipotle peppers, warm spices, and robust, sweet molasses, this Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce is everything you need in a delicious homemade barbecue sauce! Recipe by Leidi Rodriguez Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce Recipe It’s prime cherry season y’all! Cherries are hands […]
Garlic Bread Recipe
This Garlic Bread Recipe is perfectly buttery, garlicky, crunchy and addictive! I will teach you How To Make Garlic Bread from Scratch using the easiest and most delicious recipe with an irresistible homemade garlic bread spread!! I didn’t grow up eating homemade garlic bread. My mom was just too busy for that. Between a […]
Elote Dip
Made in 15 minutes, this flavorful Elote Dip made with corn, cheese and Mexican spices, is great for snacking or serving at just about any gathering! Eat it with a spoon or scoop it up with tortilla chips, either way this recipe is a winner! One of my favorite places to be in the world […]
Strawberry Crumble Cake
Who needs another recipe for coffee cake or a fruit cake? You do! This Strawberry Crumble Coffee Cake with a beautifully dense yet light cake base, fresh strawberry layer and final sugar crumb topping is perfect! Eating coffee cake is such a comfort to me. In fact, I even have a specific way in which […]
Raspberry Lemon Poke Cupcakes
These Raspberry Lemon Poke Cupcakes are moist lemon cupcakes infused with sweet raspberry gelatin and topped with decadent raspberry buttercream. They are the perfect dessert for Spring and Summer. I get excited at the idea of anything raspberry-lemon. It’s a flavor combination that just won’t quit! The sharp, tangy taste of the lemon perfectly contrasts […]
How to Activate Yeast Faster
Working with yeast can be a challenge but waiting for dough to rise is even harder! Learn how to activate yeast faster with this handy-dandy guide filled with amazing tips and tricks. I am by no means a bread baker. I’m more of a bread-eater and enjoyer. But, I can appreciate the value in a […]
Funfetti Crumble Cake
A tender vanilla cake bursting with crunchy, colorful sprinkles and topped with buttery, salty-sweet streusel crumbles! This Funfetti Crumble Cake is a sweet masterpiece meant to impress kids and adults alike! Recipe From Leidi Rodriguez A few years ago, I took an impromptu trip to Washington DC where I spent three hot Summer days sweating […]
How to Saute Onions
Learn how to Sauté Onions perfectly right in your own kitchen! These tender, slightly-sweet and a little zesty onions are plant-based and gluten-free, making them an incredible side that everyone can enjoy! Welcome to kitchen basics 101! Today, we’re going over a skill I think just about every home cook and chef alike should know: […]
Ambrosia Salad
A Southern potluck classic, Ambrosia Salad is a delightfully refreshing dessert or snack! This iconic fruit salad is made of pineapple chunks, mandarin slices, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows, and lots of creamy cool whip! Ambrosia salad seemed to always be around when I was kid. It always seemed to pop at family gatherings or school […]
Skillet Brownie
Learn how to make the fudgiest Skillet Brownie for Two! This easy one bowl brownie recipe is so rich and indulgent that you might just find it too hard to share! I’m a sucker for a simple recipe and a skillet brownie made in less than 30 minutes is just about as simple as it […]
Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup is a marriage of flavors built to last! Made with warm, flavorful chicken broth, nutrient-rich kale, tender root veggies, juicy meatballs, and loads of delicious pasta, this wedding soup is a classic recipe you need to get your hands on! Spring might be creeping up on us but the cold winds just […]
Chicken Fried Chicken
Chicken Fried Chicken, sometimes known as Country Fried Chicken, is the ultimate Southern comfort food! Tender, juicy chicken is coated in a perfectly seasoned breading and fried until deliciously crisp!! Served with a smooth and peppery gravy, this outrageous chicken recipe is to die for! Perks and Highlights Cuisine Inspiration: Southern comfort with a capital […]
How to Steam Vegetables
Learn How to Steam Vegetables correctly and easily every single time with these tricks that will result in perfectly tender and wonderful veggies for all of your meals. We are coming for that healthy body, healthy mind y’all! If there was ever a time to take back our wellness, it’s now. And don’t worry, I’m […]
Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet
This Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet is the ultimate weeknight comfort food! Made with tender chicken thighs, juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty spinach, and loads of salty parmesan, this simple recipe is straight up irresistible! On any given weeknight a simple chicken recipe is my go-to choice. Feeding my family can be hard! Everyone’s got different preferences […]
Funfetti Cake
Y’all, this Funfetti Cake is where it’s at – a moist and fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth white cake that’s jazzed up with fun, colorful sprinkles in every single bite! It’s like a delicious trip down memory lane, an easy-to-make recipe that the whole fam is gonna be all over. Whether it’s a birthday bash or just a […]
Tartar Sauce
Ditch the store bought stuff and learn how to make the BEST TARTAR SAUCE EVER! Made with creamy mayo, zesty relish, fresh herbs, and lots of zippy citrus, this is fantastic as the perfect seafood dip or spread! I’m a huge seafood lover. Crab legs, lobster tails, or mussels, you name it and I’m there! […]
Baked Potato Salad
Southern Baked Potato Salad is a creamy potato salad loaded with tender red potatoes, thick cut bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and fresh chives! Each decadent bite is packed with delicious flavor and texture! Recipe by Leidi Rodriguez Southerners are no strangers to potato salad! But I, who grew up on the east coast, didn’t always […]
Banana Pudding Cake
An elegant twist on a Southern classic, Banana Pudding Cake recipe pairs layers of tender banana cake, creamy homemade custard, crunchy vanilla wafers, and luscious whipped cream! This delicious cake is my adaptation of everyone’s favorite childhood dessert! Spring is poking its head around the corner and with it comes another Easter holiday! I love […]
Mustard Greens Recipe
These authentic Southern Mustard Greens Recipe with Smoked Turkey are slowly braised in a savory smoked turkey flavored pot liquor with a kick of spice until it becomes the soul food meal dreams are made of. Greens are a quintessential component to Southern cuisine: they serve as the ultimate side dish to every delicious entree. […]
How to Make Rice
Learn how to make rice perfectly with this tutorial featuring steps to make any type of rice you can think of from basmati to brown over the stove, in a rice cooker or even in the microwave! Who doesn’t love a fluffy, tender bowl of warm rice?! Cooked rice is king across so many cultures […]