Dinner

Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese

On our recent trip everyone fell in love with Panera’s Mac and Cheese! Unfortunately, we don’t have Panera in our city! Yet fortunately, that created a recipe development opportunity. This is unbelievably creamy, decadent and delicious!! Total win of a recipe and tastes exactly like Panera! This is by our […]

Lemon Greek Potatoes in Zesty Tomato Sauce

My family looooves my Lemon Greek Potatoes. Today I decided to switch it up and make them in zesty tomato sauce. And turns out, they love these potatoes better than the original version!! So easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!

Perfectly Grilled Filet Mignon Every Time!

My technique for an unforgettable filet: Filet Mignon is a lean steak that is a very tender cut and therefore highly sought-after. Unfortunately, the filet comes from the tenderloin of the cow, which is up way high in the stomach, and not a muscle that’s used heavily like in other […]

The Best Grilled Burger

I’m always surprised when people ask me if I have a good burger recipe. There’s no need to overcomplicate burgers. Simple ground beef (ideally ground chuck), handled very gently, seasoned with salt and pepper, grilled perfectly to minimal safe internal temperature is all that’s needed for a perfect burger… Well, […]

Perfected Fried Rice

The difficulty with a dish like this is executing it perfectly. It only contains a few ingredients and your skill should shine through. It’s not about sauces or additions. It’s about creating a perfect rice that is chewy, aromatic, crunchy in spots with each grain separated. We use very little […]

Classic BLT Sandwich with Cheddar

This is the first dinner ever that my husband asked me to make 2 dinners in a row! Cooked correctly, this seemingly simple sandwich is out of the world. And yes! We are cooking our bread slices in bacon fat. Doesn’t get better!