Thanksgiving is upon us and I just can’t wait for Turkey Day! I just love Thanksgiving…and being in Atlanta this year, I think we might be in for some cool weather…which I am also very excited about because it has been in the 80s in Los Angeles for the past several weeks. It is nice…
Beginner-Friendly Recipes
Nobody is born knowing how to cook. These recipes are the ones you start with — basic techniques, forgiving margins, low risk of failure, and results you'll actually be proud of. If you're picking up a pan for the first time, start here.
Cranberry RelishQuick, Easy and Yummy!
Just saying the words Cranberry Relish is enough to get me excited about the coming holidays! I just can’t wait for Thanksgiving! I just talked with my Mom this morning and we were planning what everyone is going to make this year. And as usual, it’s the usual: My brother-in-law is making the Turkey (inherited…
Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Home!
It’s fall…which means it’s Pumpkin Spice Latte season! I remember my very first fancy coffee drink! It was September 2001 and I was with my friend Amy, who loved Starbucks. When I say loved, that is an understatement. She LOVED Starbucks! She would get a “fancy coffee drink,” as I like to call them, every…
Halloween Queso Dip
As I am scrambling around at the last minute each Halloween looking for a costume and trying to plan on what to make for this year’s Halloween parties, I tell myself that next Halloween I am going to plan ahead and pick out a costume and plan a great Halloween-themed food in SEPTEMBER! …or at…
Meatballs!
It only took 101 episodes for me to get to my family’s recipe for Meatballs. Haha! To be honest, I had planned on doing this as one of the first recipes I made, but evidently, I got carried away with 100 other recipes. Do not let that diminish the fact that this is an amazing…
French Fries Two Ways:
Baked and Fried
Who doesn’t love French Fries? I have not met a single person in my whole life who doesn’t love French Fries. So in support for the food that everyone loves, we’re making them not one, but two ways. First, we’re going to fry up a batch. And second, for those looking for a healthier option,…
Homemade Seasoned Salt
You know what’s quietly one of the most useful things in my spice cabinet? My homemade seasoned salt. I know, I know — it sounds almost too simple to bother with. But there’s a reason I stopped buying the stuff in the container with the red cap years ago… once you make your own, you…
Homemade Potato Salad
I refuse to let Summer go! Technically, Fall doesn’t begin until September 22nd, but Labor Day always seems to feel like the last Hoorah of summer. In my World, Labor Day is synonymous with grilling and great side dishes like Homemade Potato Salad. For those of you not from the United States, Labor Day is…
Fried Rice
When I’m creating recipes for Tiny Kitchen Big Taste, I always try to create dishes for people who love big taste, but who might be: Tight on Time Tight on Space Tight on Budget This Fried Rice recipe is one that hits the bullseye on all three! Tight on Time First, Fried Rice can be…
Avocado Baked Eggs
Admittedly, I am one who, more often than not, skips breakfast. It’s not good. I know. I know. And…actually, I notice a difference on the days when I’ve had a good breakfast versus those where I don’t have anything…or I think I’ll get by with a cup of coffee and a protein bar. Never seems…
Watermelon Sorbet
As DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince once rapped in that (ahem, my) 90’s favorite, Summertime: Here it is, a recipe slightly transformed Just a bit of a break from the norm Just a little somethin’ to break the monotony Of all that hardcore heat that has gotten to be A little bit out…
4th of July Fruit Skewers
Happy 4th of July! Here in America, we are truly blessed to have so many things to be thankful for this Independence Day. With all the fun celebrations comes great food and a need to figure out what to bring to the BBQ. These 4th of July Fruit Skewers are a great addition to any…