Smokey Tropical Chicken Mango Almond Lettuce Wraps

This is a Smokey, spicy, and a little sweet with fresh herbs and some crunch it's definitely all in one healthy and super flavorful dish! Serve 4 Lunch entrée 8 butter lettuce leaves 1/3 cup Greek yogurt plain 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce from a can chopped fine ¼ cup red onion chopped fine 1 tablespoon lime juice Pinch sea salt & cracked black pepper 2 ½ cups chicken cooked and chopped ½ cup mango peeled and chopped 1/3 cup sliced almonds 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped fine In a mixing bowl mix well yogurt, chipotle pepper, red onions, lime juice, sea salt and pepper. Add chopped chicken, mango, almonds and cilantro and mix until well incorporated. Scoop ¼ cup of chicken on each lettuce leaves. I love spicy & sweet together with as much fresh ingredients as possible! My dish is light with burst of flavors and decadent!!

Strawberry Souffle

My friends it's strawberry season here in Florida for the next few months so go ahead try my recipe it's fancy but easy and sure to impress your guest at your next dinner party!!!!!!!

Perfect for the Superbowl! Mini Corny Dogs with Creamy Monterey Jack Queso

1 cup hungry jack pancake & waffle mix ¼ cup cornmeal 1 cup milk ½ cup corn kernels 1 (16oz) pack bun size hot dogs 2 cups canola oil ½ cup creamy Monterey jack queso On stove top in a deep pan add oil and heat until it reaches 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl add first 4 ingredients and mix well. Cut each hot dog in 3 pieces to make 24 pieces. Using a toothpick dip each hot dog pieces in batter and coat well. Cook 6 at a time in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place on paper towel to drain excess fat repeat with 3 more batches. Serve with creamy Monterey jack queso!

This week is the busiest baking week of the year! Try my loaded with goodness cookies. This recipe makes sixty to 72 cookies depends on your cookie scoop size they are super delicious! Happy Holidays everyone!! Chocolate, Cranberry, Walnut, Oatmeal Cookies with Egg Nog Icing 2 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped walnuts ½ cup chocolate chips 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Icing 2 cups powder sugar 1/3 cup egg nog (plus a few tablespoons if needed) Preheat oven at 350. Bake cookies 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely and drizzle top of cookies with icing!

The Perfect Holiday Mini Bites

Mini fillo dough left over stuffing , whole cranberry sauce, brie cheese and walnuts! Thanks to Athens appetizers never been so easy perfect little cups!

Homemade Artisan French Boule

Its October the weather is getting cooler here in Florida but even more up north, it seems to be this time a year where the smell of a fresh loaf of bread straight out of the oven is what warms me up! It’s so easy anyone can make this French bread. It's super crusty on the outside and so moist in the inside. You are going to love it!! My friend Karen shared this fabulous recipe with me! Thanks Karen W. 3 c. white unbleached flour 1-3/4 tsp. salt ½ tsp. yeast 1-1/2 c. water (if you want to add cheeses, spices, etc. do it now) Mix everything together in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let out on the counter (do not refrigerate) 12-18 hrs. The dough will look messy and be sticky…it’s supposed to be this way. Preheat pot with lid @ 450 degrees for 30 minutes. While the pot is preheating, flour hands well and take dough out of bowl and put on floured surface and shape it into a round ball. Cover the dough with the plastic wrap while waiting for the pot to preheat. When the pot is done preheating, put the dough in the pot and cover with the lid and bake @ 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and then bake @ 450 degrees for 15 minutes. The outside of the bread will be hard and crusty and the inside very moist. Enjoy!

You know my friends sometime it just has to be simply quesadillas for dinner and the best thing is you can use what ever you have on hand I had onions, mushrooms, yellow peppers and shrimp this time! Make it simple use what you have on hand and create an easy simple but delicious dinner!