Family Recipes

  • Key Lime Pie Tarts

    The key to enjoying a Key Lime Pie is to allot yourself a second helping. I always do because it is truly that delicious. I did not use eggs for this recipe because I wanted to cut down on my baking time and save myself a few calories and not feel guilty for eating the…

  • Chocolate Chip Blondies

    January 22nd is National Blondie Day. So, this recipe is being posted at just the right time! Of course, I had to deliver a delicious blondie recipe to commemorate this important day. This is a quick dessert to make and is a nice change from simply making regular chocolate brownies. I find them easier to…

  • Cilantro Lime Rice

    This Cilantro Lime Rice recipe is easy peasy LIME squeezy! Cilantro Lime Rice is the perfect starchy side to almost any meal. It has plenty of flavor and acts as a wonderful base for chilis, burrito bowl, and chicken dishes. It is easy to make and smells so good when being whipped together. I used…

  • Easy Guacamole

    Holy Moly Guacamole! If you love avocado then, you will savor this spicy Guacamole recipe. The thing I most admire about guacamole are the many different ingredients you can use to make it as flavorful as you please.  For this recipe, I used four simple ingredients that I keep in my kitchen pantry. I cut…

  • Soft Shell Chicken Tacos

    How about having Soft Shell Chicken Tacos with your Taco Tuesday? As a matter of fact, you should not even wait for Tuesday. These Soft Shell Chicken Tacos go perfectly with any day! Making them is easy. This recipe can also be multiplied to make many batches. So, if you have a large family, or…

  • Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles

    Who doesn’t love chocolate? Especially chocolate combined with ooey gooey caramel and toasted pecans. Ahhh…a match made in taste bud Heaven. These Chocolate Turtles, also known as Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles, will give you a triple dose of extreme palate satisfaction. I believe that you will gladly like, I do, help yourself to another two…

  • Vegetable Lasagna

    Vegetable Lasagna is a staple meal in my household. From the very first moment that I ever tried it, I was hooked. My family much rather prefers Vegetable Lasagna to any other type of lasagna, which some might find surprising. However, I am sure that once you try this Vegetable Lasagna Recipe, you will understand…

  • Mexican Rice

    Nothing rounds out a taco or enchilada night like a good helping of Mexican Rice. I like this recipe because it’s delicious and it reminds me of the rice served at my favorite Mexican restaurants. It’s also pretty easy to whip up. Any recipe where I can spend 2-3 minutes stirring things and dumping ingredients…

  • Vegetable Stir Fry

    The other day I ate a big lunch which resulted in me not being hungry around dinner time. Later, around 9 at night, I was really hungry. Since this time was a bit late for me to eat, I needed something quick to put together, but also something that was rather light. I decided on…