Spinach artichoke dip is already a crowd favorite, but adding shrimp makes it feel extra special. This warm, creamy dip combines whipped cream cheese, Boursin, sour cream, spinach, artichoke hearts, and tender seasoned shrimp. Havarti melts into the dip, while mozzarella on top bakes into a golden, bubbly finish. It’s easy to assemble, perfect for…
Blue Crab Étouffée
There’s something special about a pot of étouffée simmering on the stove. This version starts with a homemade stock made from gumbo crabs, then builds a rich, buttery sauce with the trinity, a slightly darker roux, and a little tomato paste for extra depth. Tender blue crabmeat goes in at the end, so the crab…
Chicken Chimichangas with Mexican Rice and Restaurant-Style Queso
Some dinners just call for a little bit of everything: something crispy, something comforting, and a bowl of queso you can keep close by. This chicken chimichanga dinner brings all three to the table with tender seasoned chicken, flavorful Mexican rice, and smooth restaurant-style queso served warm on the side. The chimichangas are filled with…
Dense Bean Salad Recipe
There’s something so satisfying about a bowl full of beans, crisp vegetables, sweet corn, and creamy feta. This dense bean salad is colorful, filling, and full of fresh flavor, with a tangy dressing that brings everything together. I use navy beans and garbanzo beans as the hearty base, then add cucumber, Roma tomato, yellow bell…
The Best Creamy Green Bean Casserole
This homemade green bean casserole is creamy, savory, and full of flavor from fresh green beans, browned mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and nutty Gruyere cheese. A splash of Sauvignon Blanc brightens the rich sauce, while onion and chive cream cheese makes it extra smooth. Crispy fried onions on top bring the crunch that every great green…
Honey Harissa Salmon with Herb Rice
This honey harissa salmon is glazed with a sweet, savory mixture of harissa paste, honey, and warm spices, then baked until tender. It’s served over basmati herb rice with fresh dill, parsley, garlic, and a little Knorr chicken bouillon powder for extra flavor. It’s a colorful, satisfying dinner that comes together with simple ingredients and…
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, and Carrot Soup
This cozy roasted vegetable soup starts with butternut squash, carrots, Granny Smith apple, shallots, tomato, and a whole bulb of garlic. Roasting brings out their sweetness and gives the soup a deeper, more savory flavor. A blend of allspice, ginger, cinnamon, herbs de Provence, rosemary, and cayenne makes every spoonful warm and aromatic. Coconut milk…
Easy Caramel Apple Crumble with Vanilla Custard
This easy caramel apple crumble gives you everything you want from a warm, cozy dessert without making the apple filling from scratch. It starts with canned caramel apple pie filling, gets covered with a buttery homemade crumble, and is served with a generous pour of warm vanilla custard. Now, listen. I love a homemade dessert,…
Salmon Croquettes with Cajun Dill Remoulade
There is nothing wrong with opening a can of salmon when you need dinner on the table quickly. But when you make salmon croquettes with fresh salmon? Baby, that is a completely different experience. These Salmon Croquettes with Cajun Dill Remoulade are crisp and deeply golden on the outside, tender and flaky inside, and seasoned…
Blackened Cajun Salmon and Shrimp with Creole Cream Sauce
This blackened Cajun salmon and shrimp dinner brings a little restaurant energy to your kitchen! Spice-crusted salmon and tender shrimp are served with bacon-loaded mashed potatoes, buttery white and yellow corn, and a generous helping of white wine Creole cream sauce. This is my take on The Cheesecake Factory’s Cajun Salmon menu item, featuring blackened…