Family Recipes

  • Fried Rice

    For the past couple of weeks, I was craving Chinese takeout fried rice. Being on a healthier eating kick, I opted to forgo the takeout and decided to create my own. I decided to make just basic fried rice instead of adding any meat. Let me tell you that it was absolutely delicious! Trust me…

  • Coconut Macaroons

    Are you nutty for coconut? If so, you will go nuts for this Coconut Macaroon recipe. I personally love coconut anything. While I know some people love coconut and some have never acquired a taste for it, that is just fine. I figured, if you are curious about this recipe, I will assume you love…

  • Strawberry Cupcakes

    These Strawberry Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are for sure to be very…. Or shall I say, BERRY satisfying and delicious. They are rather easy and simple to make and can be decorated however you wish. When I decorate, I keep mine simple with some piped cream cheese frosting and half of a strawberry on…

  • Salmon and Asparagus in Foil

    If you are a seafood eater, you just can’t go wrong with salmon. It is packed with a plethora of amazing health benefits. It is rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids. It is great for brain function. And, it is known to help regulate weight control. Apparently, salmon makes you feel full because it is loaded…

  • Basic Vanilla Sheet Cake

    Good ole’ fashioned vanilla cake “almost” just the way grandma made it, but without the sprinkles, boxed cake mix, and canned frosting. When I was growing up and made trips down south to visit my relatives, my maternal grandma always had something sweet. The cake was a basic box cake mix with chocolate, vanilla or…