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Baked Garlic Chicken Baked Garlic Chicken goes down in our family as the perfect baked chicken! Our mom made something similar to it when we were growing up and she served it with mashed potatoes and beans. Each of us tinkered with the recipe over the years and we can officially say it’s evolved into the actual perfect chicken recipe. It tastes great on its own served with a veggie and a starch for Sunday supper, or sliced over salads, in sandwiches, quesadillas, over pasta and sauce, just about anything!...

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Homemade Calzone Recipe I was watching the TV show Parks and Recreation with my family the other night and we watched the episode where Ben Wyatt talks about opening a calzone restaurant. He would call it “The Low-Cal Calzone Zone”. We cracked up over this, but then next thing we knew, we were driving to the store to buy ingredients to make calzones. This easy recipe uses store-bought frozen bread dough, which is so yummy and convenient....

There is one green beverage, however, that’s longed for by a cult of followers: the Shamrock Shake. Tall, minty, frosty, creamy goodness and only available for about a month at McDonald’s. But why limit this indulgence? With just a handful of quality ingredients, you can make your own Copycat Shamrock Shake at home any day of the year. What is a Shamrock Shake? Since the 1970’s, McDonald’s has offered this limited time shake with its recognizable green hue as a specialty treat to celebrate St....

This banana daiquiri is akin to a frosty, drinkable banana bread. To make the perfect cocktail freeze your overripe banana slices to eliminate a watered-down libation and don’t miss out on the complexity of this drink by using anything lighter than a gold rum. History of Banana Daiquiris I’m fortunate enough to be friends with many folks from St. Thomas, most of whom traveled to Puerto Rico to attend school, and they have no qualms about telling me that the Banana Daiquiri was a creation of their island....

So this month I’ve been fixing that, starting with this family-friendly and allergy-friendly chocolate chip skillet cookie that’s just begging to be shared with friends and loved ones. There’s something delightful and unexpected about clearing the dinner table, bringing out this skillet cookie, and letting everyone dig in and slice off their own wedge (preferably with a glass of milk at the ready). I opted to make this dessert gluten and allergen-free because our little guy has egg and nut sensitivities and many of his friends have other allergies....

These days, switchel has seen a bit of a revival! What Is a Switchel? Switchel is a Colonial-era drink comprised of ginger, vinegar, water, and molasses—ingredients from different Caribbean islands brought together as American imports. Over time, home cooks replaced the molasses with other sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, or sorghum depending upon where they lived. Switchels are often referred to as Haymakers Punch because it was made in large batches and used to replenish parched farmers after working in the hot sun all day....

Italian Sandwich This is one of my favorite lunches, and the perfect thing to take out to a picnic or eat at home for a casual meal. These Italian sandwiches are loaded with thin-sliced salami and thick slices of mozzarella cheese, then topped with an easy yummy olive tapenade spread (which is amazing if you have never tried it!) and arugula lettuce. Which Bread to Use with the Italian Sandwich One thing that’s vital to a great sandwich is to choose the right kind of bread to hold all those yummy ingredients....

Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich Breakfast Monte Cristos are the most requested breakfast at my house for birthdays and holidays. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is melt in your mouth amazing. Fried egg, ham, and Swiss cheese are nestled between two thick slices of French toast and cooked to perfection. We first discovered the Monte Cristo Sandwich on the menu at Disneyland in Cafe Orleans. It was love at first bite!...

We aren’t the only ones rooting for them. Someone quite familiar with the Union Jack bunting-draped tent, where the contestants compete, shared words of encouragement for the new bakers: Nadiya Hussain, winner of season six (on Netflix as Collection 3). She has a new cookbook coming out on October 11 called “Nadiya’s Everyday Baking” and we’re already fans. When asked about her number one tip for the new bakers entering the tent this season, Nadiya says, “Enjoy every second of it....

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Ever since Garrett gave me some of his rhubarb rosemary jelly a few weeks ago, I’ve been experimenting with rhubarb and rosemary. The combination really is outrageously good, though sadly, I seriously doubt that I can convince you of it, without actually feeding it to you myself. If you are adventurous, like rhubarb, and like rosemary, I urge you to try this concoction. Garrett thought we should call it a “rhuby slipper”, which I like, or perhaps a “pink princess” would be fitting?...

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Recently I started adding strawberries to my breakfast oatmeal and thought the combination would make a pretty good muffin too. Several experimental batches later I now have a strawberry oatmeal muffin that I’m proud to share with you. Here’s the deal, you don’t just want to toss some chopped strawberries into an oatmeal muffin batter. You can if you want, but they won’t turn out as well as they could....

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Is that even a valid reason for liking a pasta shape? They are cute! They make any pasta dish look just a little bit fancy, like the pasta got all dressed up for a show. And each one is a perfect forkful size. For this bowtie pasta dish, I started with a classic—bowties with peas and prosciutto—but ditched the cream sauce that usually accompanies this dish. Instead, I lightened it up a bit by tossing everything with olive oil, black pepper, and Parmesan and added fresh baby arugula for some peppery greens....

Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes Here they are! All our Cafe Rio copycat recipes all in one easy to find post! You will find quite a few Cafe Rio copycat recipes floating around out there, however, we are proud to be the home of the ORIGINAL Copycat Cafe Rio Recipes (If there is such a thing as an “original” copycat. I guess that’s kind of an oxymoron). When I first posted the sweet pork recipe back in 2007 I couldn’t find a copycat recipe anywhere (at least one that looked somewhat accurate)!...