
Making fajita seasoning at home is very simple and you know what you’re getting. Come along and find out what our secret is for this bold mix.
Gourmet Food on a Budget — Ever Forward, Ever Flavorful

Making fajita seasoning at home is very simple and you know what you’re getting. Come along and find out what our secret is for this bold mix.
Scallion Waffles
You know I love finding new ways to twist tradition—and these scallion waffles are exactly that. Inspired by Korean pajeon (scallion pancakes), but made in a waffle iron instead of a frying pan, they’re crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and loaded with scallions, chili flakes, and sesame oil. No syrup needed—these are made for savory dipping. A little hoisin sauce on the side and you’ve got the ultimate partner for your next Asian-inspired meal.
Watermelon Fix is your new summer cocktail. When it’s hot, you’re thirsty, and you want something that’s refreshing and a little unexpected, try a cocktail that combines smooth whisky with the briny-sweet magic of pickled watermelon rind juice. Yes. You read that right. And yes—it’s shockingly good.

Steakhouse Summer Salad is everything you love about a wedge—but with more flavor, easier prep, and better pairings for a grilled tomahawk, a reverse-seared steak, or whatever you’re having on the grill this summer.

This is my go-to salad base—light, crunchy, nutrient-rich, and endlessly adaptable. Whether you’re building a full meal or a quick side, this blend of greens delivers on both flavor and texture.

Our favorite Blue Cheese Dressing for Wedge and other salads, Buffalo Wings, burgers, or use it as a dip for fries or veggies.

Red Beans and Rice with Hot Links are a little different than the traditional ones made with Andouille or Polska Kielbasa sausage. Hot Links are exactly what they sound like – smoked and spicy.

Clam pizza with Red Sauce starts with a sourdough crust topped with a bold red sauce, mild canned clams, three cheeses, and fresh tomatoes. Baked on a pizza stone, and transferred safely using parchment, it comes to the table bubbling hot.

When the weather heats up and grills get fired, side dishes often fall into a rut—potato salad, pasta salad, maybe some coleslaw. But let me introduce you to something better: Eech (also spelled itch), a traditional Armenian salad made with fine bulgur wheat, simmered in a savory tomato-onion base, and brightened with lemon and fresh herbs.

If tiramisu and strawberry shortcake had a glamorous, rose-scented love child, this would be it. My No-Bake Strawberry Rose Tiramisu is what dessert dreams are made of—layers of airy wafers, mascarpone, espresso, rose petal preserves, hazelnut spread, and juicy strawberries, all crowned with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa.