These sweet and fluffy homemade Strawberry Cupcakes with Buttercream Strawberry Frosting are made from scratch with a homemade strawberry puree in both the cupcakes and frosting! These light, and fluffy cupcakes with a creamy strawberry frosting are both made with real fresh strawberries without a strawberry cake mix or a box of strawberry gelatin. They…
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Flavor Mosaic recipes organized by their cooking method, such as baked, fried, grilled, etc.
Potato and Chorizo Empanadas
Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make awesome Mexican appetizers or a main dish. These hearty, savory Mexican Chorizo empanadas make great hand-held appetizers for Cinco De Mayo, or game day, or for a party. If you loved my Chicken…
Strawberry Shortcake Recipe From Scratch
Enjoy this easy old fashioned Strawberry Shortcake, made from scratch, that was inspired by shortcake served at the Poteet Strawberry Festival! Strawberry Shortcake has fresh, juicy strawberries, on top of a sweet flaky biscuit, made from scratch, and topped with pillows of sweet whipped cream. They are perfect anytime but especially for Valentine’s Day, Easter,…
Asiago Cheese Focaccia Bread
Asiago Cheese Focaccia Bread is an Italian bread topped with fresh herbs that can be used in a focaccia sandwich, pizza, or served with marinara or with a soup or salad. Cheese Focaccia Bread is crisp yet light and is perfect for soaking up your favorite sauce or soup. I learned about Asiago Cheese Focaccia…
Empanadas De Pollo (Chicken Empanadas)
Empanadas De Pollo, or Chicken Empanadas, are savory hand pies filled with Mexican seasoned chicken, cream cheese, and corn that make great appetizers or a delicious weeknight dinner! These hearty, savory Mexican chicken hand pies, or empanadas, make great hand-held appetizers for a game day, or tailgating party, or as the main course for a…
Best Velveeta Skillet Queso
This is the Best Velveeta Skillet Queso ever! Sausage, jalapeño, 3 kinds of cheese, Rotel, and beer combine to create an amazing creamy cheesy flavor. Eat it with your favorite dip chip for a zesty party appetizer or game-day snack, or add a cheesy topping to your favorite nachos, burritos, tacos, or burgers. What Is…
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole is the absolute best tater tat casserole you will ever try! It is loaded with chicken, bacon, ranch seasoning, and homemade cream sauce, and, of course, tater tots! This Easy Tater Tot Casserole is loaded with flavor and makes a delicious kid-friendly casserole dinner that you can make ahead…
Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole
This Vegetarian Enchilada Casserole is like a Mexican Lasagna or Tortilla Casserole that is packed with vegetables, Mexican flavors, and melted cheese! It transforms vegetarian enchiladas into an easy Make-Ahead Mexican casserole dinner that freezes well and your family will love! As you know living in South Texas, I love my Mexican Recipes, as well as…
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs
Make Hot Chocolate fun by adding Salted Caramel Chocolate Bombs filled with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows to steaming hot milk and watch the chocolate melt away and the marshmallows release! These Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs are perfect for a fun hot beverage on a cold night, or a Valentine’s Day gift for your…
Leftover Ham and Broccoli Quiche
Leftover Ham and Broccoli Quiche is an easy and delicious quiche recipe to use up leftover holiday ham and is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch! A rich creamy, cheesy and savory egg custard in a flaky pastry crust, this quiche recipe uses ham and broccoli as its fillings and cooks up easily in…
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
This Homemade Green Bean Casserole, a traditional green bean casserole that is made from scratch with fresh green beans and a homemade mushroom sauce and topped with french fried onions, will be a hit with your family and friends on Thanksgiving. I have been told by some members of my family that it is not…
Best Chicken Parmesan
This Classic Chicken Parmesan recipe makes the Best Chicken Parmesan with a pan-fried breaded chicken breast that is oven-baked with marinara and fresh mozzarella for a crispy chicken parmesan with melty cheese and a flavorful tomato-based marinara sauce. A couple of years ago, for fun, I attended a cooking class with a friend held by…
7 Cheap Crockpot Meals
7 Cheap Crockpot Meals are great when you have no money and no time! Yet they are all fabulously delicious, filling and wholesome! Crockpots (or Slow Cookers, if you prefer) are a fantastic time saver for a busy family. Throw the ingredients in the crockpot at the beginning of the day and when you return…
Blueberry Puff Pastry Danish With Cream Cheese Icing
This Blueberry Danish is made with fresh blueberries, blueberry jam or blueberry preserves, and puff pastry that is flaky and buttery and drizzled with a sweet lemon cream cheese icing! This Blueberry Puff Pastry Danish, like my Vanilla Frosted Donuts, makes a delicious Breakfast Recipe to start your day or a sweet way to end…
Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta
Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta puts a delicious Mexican spin on traditional Chicken Cordon Bleu and turns it into chicken casserole. While we love traditional recipes, sometimes we like to tweak them to add bolder flavors since we enjoy a little more spice in our food. This Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Cordon Bleu…
Grilled Pizza Recipe; How To Grill Pizza
This Grilled Pizza Recipe will show you how easy it is to grill pizza that is delicious with the perfect crispy, chewy pizza crust, smoky flavor, and melty cheese with your favorite toppings! Did you know that you can grill pizza? You can and I did! I grilled a fully loaded Supreme Pizza on the…
Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes
Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes with sweet white chocolate chips, is an easy Sheet Pan Breakfast, and a fun twist on both pancakes and a fall favorite, pumpkin. Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes are easy and fun to make! After pouring the batter in the pan, you can sprinkle with as many white chocolate chips as you…
Jordan Marsh Legendary Blueberry Muffins
Jordan Marsh Legendary Blueberry Muffins are the same blueberry muffins that generations of families enjoyed for decades at the Jordan Marsh department stores in Boston and New England. What Are Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins? For those that grew up in Boston and New England, I’m going to make you very happy today. For you, this recipe…
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells combine the spicy flavor of buffalo chicken wings and the creamy, cheesy goodness of melted mozzarella, and salty blue cheese all stuffed into cute convenient pasta shells. It is like someone stuffed buffalo wings into the pasta shells but without the bones! Years ago, when I first made these stuffed shells,…
Maque Choux (A Cajun Corn Side Dish)
Maque Choux is a creamy, spicy Cajun side dish made of corn, onions, red and green bell peppers, garlic, heavy cream, and Cajun spices. Maque Choux is the second recipe in our Mardi Gras Menu for those of you who, like me, can’t make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. However, this Cajun side…
Instant Pot Beef Stew (With A Secret Ingredient)
This Instant Pot Beef Stew (With A Secret Ingredient) is the BEST beef stew with fork-tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables in a rich, savory gravy that is ready in an hour. If you are looking for a hearty, beefy, comfort food recipe, look no further because this Instant Pot Beef Stew is that and more! We…
Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs
These Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs, are tender, moist, and juicy chicken thighs, with a zesty chicken gravy, that make a hearty, rustic, spicy comfort food meal, especially when served over rice or mashed potatoes. What Are Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs? Cajun Braised Chicken Thighs takes ordinary chicken thighs and seasons them with a zesty Cajun or…
Fried Cabbage With Bacon
Fried Cabbage With Bacon, with tender cabbage and savory bacon, makes a quick and easy, super flavorful Southern side dish for any meal, especially for St. Patrick’s Day. Why You’ll Love This Fried Cabbage With Bacon Recipe While this is a perfect side dish for St Patrick’s Day, I serve Fried Cabbage With Bacon all year…
Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Soup is a hearty, comforting, and creamy chicken soup made easy in the Instant Pot with chicken, wild rice blend, and lots of vegetables. Why Make This Instant Pot Chicken And Wild Rice Soup Recipe? While I love all my Instant Pot Soup Recipes, like my Chicken Tortilla Soup,…