Goat Cheese Jalapenos with Candied Bacon

Goat Cheese Jalapenos with Candied Bacon

These were first introduced to me as Armadillo Eggs from a guy I worked with in college.  He was famous for them within the organization.  For every potluck, picnic, or gathering he was called upon to bring his Armadillo Eggs.  I started making them immediately…

Creamy Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

Creamy Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

Are you surprised that here we are with yet another Thai recipe?  Of course not!  I’m a Thai food fanatic people. This Thai salad is great when you need something quick and easy, but want it to be flavorful and filling.  I could eat peanut…

Grilled Peach and Prosciutto Herb Salad

Grilled Peach and Prosciutto Herb Salad

Peaches are the fruit of summer.  And when you grill peaches it brings out their sweetness which works wonders for the fruit.  Combine that sweetness with the saltiness of prosciutto, the nuttiness of walnuts, the creaminess of goat cheese, all of a bed of fresh…

BBQ Chicken Salad with Chipotle “Ranch”

BBQ Chicken Salad with Chipotle “Ranch”

This salad is fully loaded and even those resistant to salads and doubting if they’ll feel full, can get behind this one. That’s the number one complaint about salads that I hear – they don’t fill them up. Those are what I call boring salads.…

Creamy Avocado Slaw

Creamy Avocado Slaw

Slaws have earned their place as a summer side in my book.  They are so versatile but add a certain freshness and crunch that a normal salad can’t typically offer. I’m always looking for ways to use our sauces in multiple dishes so it’s not…

Coconut Roasted Carrots

Coconut Roasted Carrots

Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you I do not like cooked carrots.  Never have.  I don’t know what it is about them, but between the texture and the amplified sweetness.  Uh uh.  No thanks.  My husband dislikes them more than me.  Needless…