Apple Maple Bacon Pancakes combine apples, bacon, pancakes and maple syrup for an incredibly delicious breakfast that is perfect for a Fall weekend. Cool mornings with the beautiful red, gold, and green leaves of Fall foliage tell us that Autumn is upon us. OK, maybe not yet in Southeast Texas but in Canada and many…
Holiday
Flavor Mosaic recipes that are often served on specific holidays, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.
Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner
This Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is simple and delicious and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes. With school back in session and busy workdays, this Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is exactly what a busy family needs. My grocery store had boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.77 per…
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Sliders are super flavorful, spicy, cheesy little sandwiches that are perfect game day food for your tailgating or “homegating” party! This weekend is not only Labor Day, it is is the first day of both college and pro football season, and Mr. Flavor Mosaic is super excited!! Today he went to…
Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna
Cheesy Tortellini Skillet Lasagna is perfect when you want lasagna but don’t have the time to make it from scratch. By using tortellini, this one-pot tortellini lasagna can be ready in 20 minutes! We love love love lasagna, as you probably guessed since I have Easy Lasagna Soup, Taco Lasagna, Jalapeño Popper Lasagna Rolls, Tortellini Bake, and…
Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad
This Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad is one of my favorite pasta salads for an outdoor BBQ, picnic, or tailgating party and has been lightened up by reducing the sugar in the sweet and tangy dressing! I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own….
Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken
This Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe is my homemade version of our favorite Chinese take-out dish from our local neighborhood Chinese restaurant. Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken My Spicy Chinese Cashew Chicken recipe is a spicy, flavorful Chinese food recipe with chicken, cashews, vegetables in an awesome sauce that can be on the table in 30…
Churro Muffins
“This post first appeared over at Real Housemoms where I’m a contributor.” CHURRO MUFFINS transform a sweet cinnamon Mexican dessert into bite-sized mini muffins that are baked instead of fried! Have you ever been to a Mexican restaurant and ordered Churros for dessert? You know the fluted fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar? They…
Caramel Macchiato Pancakes
These Caramel Macchiato Pancakes allow you to enjoy your Caramel Macchiato coffee drink in your morning pancakes instead of driving to the local coffee shop to order one.
Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas
This Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas recipe, made with skirt steak or flank steak, and served with sauteed onions, red and green peppers, makes an easy, delicious, smoky, spicy and flavorful dinner. Have you ever wondered how to make beef fajitas after visiting a Mexican restaurant? Or wonder what kind of beef or steak the restaurant uses…
Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal
This red, white, and blue Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal has less added sugar, but all the deliciously sweet and nutty flavor of fresh raspberries, blueberries, coconut, and pecans, that will give you the energy you need to start the day. I created this recipe for Less Added Sugar Berry Coconut Pecan Oatmeal as part of a sponsored series…
Brennan’s Houston Bananas Foster
This Brennan’s Houston Bananas Foster recipe, with fresh bananas and ice cream covered in a buttery, brown sugar, rum-laced sauce, is from the famous Creole fine dining restaurant, Brennan’s, in Houston, Texas. I had the opportunity a few weeks ago to attend a Houston Food Blogger Collective Event at Brennan’s Houston to sample and learn about…
Mango Spinach Rice Salad
Mango Spinach Rice Salad, with a whole grain brown rice, mango, baby spinach, tomatoes, and red onions in a red wine vinaigrette, makes a delicious and colorful side dish for a fish dinner, barbecue or potluck.
Mango Habanero Wings
Mango Habanero Wings are sweet and spicy chicken wings, with a Mango Habanero glaze made with Mango Habanero Salsa and peach preserves, that are baked in the oven instead of fried. Serve these wings as an appetizer at your next party. This has to be my favorite chicken wings recipe. It is great to serve for…
Baked Glazed Strawberry Donuts
These Baked Glazed Strawberry Donuts, with their sweet, melt-in-your-mouth deliciousness, are baked and not fried, and are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Another strawberry recipe? Yes! If you follow my blog, you know I am crazy about strawberries and have been busy baking with these fresh, juicy strawberries. Did you see my Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini…
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Mini Parfaits are a lightened up version of the traditional Strawberry Pretzel Dessert (or Salad) made with Greek yogurt and served in portion-controlled sized mini mason jars. I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own. #SweetSwaps #SplendaSweeties When I was…
Watergate Salad
This Watergate Salad, also known as Pistachio Salad, Pistachio Delight or Pistachio Fluff or Green Fluff, can be a side salad or dessert salad and is a sweet, cool, crunchy dessert made with pistachio pudding, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, pecans, and coconut. Whether it brings back memories of carnivals, county fairs, backyard BBQ’s…
Barbecue Chicken Kabobs
These grilled Barbecue Chicken Kabobs and vegetables are skewered, covered in a spice rub, and then brushed with a sweet, spicy, smoky, and tangy BBQ sauce that is sure to be a hit at your summer BBQ or picnic. Nothing is more All-American than Barbecue Chicken Kabobs on the grill. It is one of our family favorites…
Blueberry Gorgonzola Farmer’s Salad
Blueberry Gorgonzola Farmer’s Salad is a crisp summer salad made with fresh Florida blueberries, corn, and tomatoes and creamy gorgonzola cheese with grilled chicken that is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Fresh From Florida Produce
Right now the stores are full of Fresh From Florida produce, such as blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelon, and fresh from Florida Seafood, which is great for outdoor picnics and barbecues this time of year.
Asian Lettuce Wraps with Mango Habanero Salsa
These Asian Lettuce Wraps with Mango Habanero Salsa are a vegetarian version of the Lettuce Wraps served at a popular Asian restaurant chain but with a tropical twist.
Southwest Black Bean Hummus Quesadillas
These spicy, cheesy Southwest Black Bean Hummus Quesadillas start with the easy 2-ingredient Southwest Black Bean Hummus and come together in minutes for a Mediterranean twist on a favorite Mexican appetizer.
Balsamic Pork Medallions with Caper Cream Sauce
Balsamic Pork Medallions with Caper Cream Sauce is quick and easy and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus
Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus, with tomatoes, garlic, onions, and asiago cheese, makes a healthy gourmet side dish that can be on the table in 15 minutes and is perfect for brunch, or a weeknight or holiday dinner. Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus is actually my recipe to share with our family. I would love to make…
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (with Vanilla Greek Yogurt)
It is easy to make the best Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe for breakfast, brunch, or dessert using vanilla Greek yogurt (which is healthy and high in protein) combined with milk and fresh fruit, including strawberries and bananas.