I have always loved cheese. Admittedly, as a kid, I probably liked it too much. I remember going to Pizza Hut and I would always get a salad from the salad bar. How does that relate to cheese, you ask? Well, my Pizza Hut salad consisted of three small leaves of iceberg lettuce, alfalfa sprouts,…
Potluck / Party Food
Martha Stewart’s Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I have always loved cookies. When I was a kid, we had one of those Cookie Monster Cookie Jars with big beady eyes on top. I remember it like it was just yesterday…coming home from school, heading over to the counter with the big blue monster on it, grabbing the eyes with great anticipation. I…
Ree Drummond’s Perfect Pot Roast
We kick off October with a new series at Tiny Kitchen Big Taste! This month is all about Recipe Remixes. Just like a singer would cover a great song, we’re covering some of the most popular, best tasting recipes out there. We start off the month with a recipe from one of my most favorite…
Bruschetta
Tomatoes! Yum! At least that’s how most everyone sees it. I guess I am not most everyone. I know, saying that I don’t like the main ingredient in one of my recipes is not the greatest sales pitch, but I’d rather be honest with you than make you think that I think raw tomatoes are…
Dad’s Award Winning Chili
It’s a little overcast here in LA as I write this and, well, it gives me hope that Fall is in the air. It officially starts this Friday…and it is hands-down my most favorite season of the year. There is something about the cool, crisp air that just elicits great memories for me. Plus, with…
Pasta Salad
Just because something tastes great does not mean it has to be complicated to make. The Tiny Kitchen Big Taste Pasta Salad is a perfect example of that. I am a big pasta salad fan! I’m also a bit of a pasta salad snob. Maybe snob is not the right word. I am…particular. Yeah. That’s…
Summer Lovin’ Spring Rolls
Summer is all about great food and these Summer Lovin’ Spring Rolls definitely fit the bill. A couple of months ago, I was fortunate enough to be on Food Network’s Cooks vs. Cons. I won’t divulge what happened on the show (you’ll have to watch), but during the course of shooting the episode, there was…
Grandma’s Apple Crisp Crumble Pie
I think there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked Apple Pie. Unfortunately, even though it’s easy, you just don’t get that satisfaction by picking one up at a local restaurant or the grocery store. Enter Grandma’s Apple Crisp Crumble Pie. Why that name? Well, It’s my Grandma’s recipe that was passed down…
Green Bean Tart
Puffy, crispy, cheesy, yum! This Green Bean Tart is a guaranteed crowd pleaser!
Mmm… Mojito…
Even though Summer doesn’t technically arrive in the US until June 21, I have always equated the beginning of summer with the Memorial Day weekend. Ironically, I say this, but as I look outside this morning, it is overcast and cool here in L.A. No worries, though, Summer will be here before long and it’s…
4 Seasons Vegetable Dip
Nothing brings on a snoozefest quite like a vegetable tray…and with Memorial Day coming up, this is a holiday that deserves much, much better! Don’t get me wrong, I love vegetables, but when perusing the buffet table at a party, I will ALWAYS pass on those completely uninspired, individually compartmented trays of the good stuff. …
Honey Crunch Mac + Cheese
When I think of Macaroni and Cheese, my mind goes blank and I am overcome with an inner feeling of peace, happiness and joy! Ahhhhh! It is definitely one of those comfort foods for which I will enthusiastically always respond: Yes! Please! With the summer BBQ season coming into full swing, I thought this would…