My dad loved a good baked potato. And while this isn’t my Dad’s official Baked Potato recipe—as one, technically, does not exist—it is made precisely in the way he would have loved, that is, with a crispy flavorful skin and a warm fluffy potatoey interior….perfect for a little melted butter, chives, and whatever other fixins’…
Comfort Food Recipes
There are days when you need the soup, the pasta, the thing that tastes like someone made it just for you. These are those recipes — rich, cozy, nostalgic, or indulgent. The food you actually want to eat.
Christmas Day Egg Soufflé
Busy, busy, busy, busy, busy. That pretty much sums up my holidays. Every year, I say I’m going to get everything done in advance, so that the days leading up to Christmas can just be filled with one (or more than one) of those cheesy Christmas movies that is my guilty pleasure. It’s crazy how…
Chick-fil-A Inspired Orange Chicken
I have always been a huge Chick-fil-A fan! From the time I was a kid growing up in Houston, I used to love to go to the mall because Chick-fil-A would pass out samples of their amazing, perfectly crispy chicken. It was deliciously different! My folks and I would, of course, grab a sample on…
Instant Pot Month:Instant Pot BBQ Brisket
We are in the middle of Instant Pot month here on Tiny Kitchen Big Taste and today we’re cooking up a wonderful BBQ Brisket; it is one of my Dad’s all-time favorites. Sometimes in life, I think God winks at you to let you know He’s there and in control. Currently, I am in Colorado…
Instant Pot Month:International Cuisine Collaboration // SpainInstant Pot Paella
This is a super tasty Seafood Paella that you can make in an Instant Pot. With the traditional "Socarrat" finish (optional), it's an authentic take on this iconic Spanish favorite.
Cornbread
As I begin writing this blog post, the first thing that pops into my head is Alan Jackson’s song, “Where I Come From.” That song is ever emblazoned on my mind. Several years ago, I was taking a cross-country road trip with a friend and it became the anthem for our drive, with such classic…
Classic French Mussels
Mussels have a sweet spot in my heart. From the first time I had them in Paris with my buddy Kross, I was not prepared for my lifelong love of these humble bivalve mollusks. The funny thing is that I had them by happenstance when I was in France. I was traveling there after my…
Spaghetti Carbonara
Merry Christmas, y’all! I just love this time of year and the close of the advent season celebrating the anticipation of this joyous day! I want to wish you and your family all the best this Christmas. May your holidays be filled with family, friends, fun and, of course, food…great food! Check out this easy Spaghetti Carbonara…
Chocolate Truffles
It’s the holiday season! Well, it’s November 27th and, frankly, that’s good enough for me. To be perfectly honest with you, I was ready pretty-much around Halloween this year because I made it a point to get the holidays kicked off early. (Thank you Hallmark Channel for starting Christmas on October 26th and fitting perfectly…
Happy Thanksgiving!Pecan Pie
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…
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
November is Thanksgiving and Chill month here on Tiny Kitchen Big Taste…where all month long, I’ll be showing you some great Thanksgiving Day fixings and trimmings that you can make in advance so that on Thanksgiving Day, you will actually have time to Give Thanks…and Chill. We’re kicking off the month with a rich…
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…