The first time that I had Bang Bang shrimp, I was visiting my parents in Florida. We went to the Bonefish Grill Restaurant and my dad ordered the appetizer. I quickly grabbed the shrimp, took a bite and immediately I fell in love! The shrimp had a nice thick coating of Panko breadcrumbs on the …

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas have taken our favorite Crock Pot meal to the next level! Instead of waiting 4-6 hours for our weeknight go-to family meal to be ready, we now have our dinner on the table in just minutes. I have always loved my 6 quart Crock Pot. There is just something about coming …

Whenever we go out to our local Japanese steakhouse, we always order extra Yum Yum sauce to go with the Hibachi Steak and Chicken. Yum Yum sauce is a slightly sweet sauce made with mayonnaise and spices that pairs perfectly with steak and chicken. It is also known as Japanese white sauce in some restaurants. …

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs are so easy to make and tastes like they have been cooking all day! They are fall apart tender and with a few minutes under the broiler, the barbecue sauce caramelizes perfectly on top! Baby back pork ribs are fairly inexpensive to buy at the store. However there is something …

Can anyone resist soft pretzel bites and cheese sauce as an appetizer or a snack at the ballpark? No need to wait, now you can make your own and serve it at your next party! I always used to order a large soft pretzel and a corn dog when I went to watch a baseball …

Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are one of the ‘must-have treats’ that the kids love to find in their Easter baskets.  Who am I kidding, I love them too! This year when we decided to make some homemade treats to include in the baskets, I knew that Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs were on top of the …

Instant Pot scalloped potatoes has become our favorite go-to, family gathering side dish to make! I would have never imagined that I would be making scalloped potatoes in the Instant Pot. I have always made them in the oven and they were perfect. However, one day when I was making a large meal for our …

Fruit Salad Recipe – With A Delicious Vanilla Honey Dressing Last week I was asked to bring a side dish to a family gathering. An event that was sure to have many other side dishes brought to it as well. So when I began to go through my list of side dishes that I often …

Instant Pot Beer Cheese Soup Recipe Many years ago, on a trip to Wisconsin, I fell in love with beer cheese soup. I had stopped for lunch on my way to visit my brother in Minnesota. It was September, but the cold wind was howling so much that you could feel the car sway as …

Irish Coffee Recipe- An Ireland tradition.  I’ve always heard the quote, “When in Ireland, do as they do!” Okay, maybe it was actually Rome, but you get the point. If you aren’t in Ireland, but still want to celebrate their culinary traditions, this is an easy, yet authentic beverage recipe to follow! To some people’s …