Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is my contribution to a Summer Salad Recipe Round up with several fantastic bloggers to celebrate May as Salad month. This Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is perfect for a barbecue, picnic, or pot luck…..spicy, creamy, crispy, and crunchy. This pasta salad includes jalapeños, and bacon just as in a jalapeño popper…
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Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe Round Up
This Mother’s Day Brunch Recipe Round Up includes 8 easy recipes that will impress Mom on Mother’s Day, and let her know how much you love her. Having lost my Mom last year, I can honestly say to let your Mom know how much you love her and appreciate everything she has done. It does not…
Oven Roasted Garlic Herb Parmesan Potatoes
Oven Roasted Garlic Herb Parmesan Potatoes…..just the name alone makes me hungry. Imagine buttery potatoes coated with olive oil, garlic, herbs de provence, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. MMMMM! I love potatoes pretty much any way you can fix them….mashed, baked, fried, but roasting especially brings out such a wonderful, earthy flavor to the potatoes,…
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Menu
I’m sharing a fantastic Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Menu that includes a round up of Mexican inspired recipes that are perfect for your Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta celebration or for any party or get-together! What is even better is that most are flavorful, spicy, and delicious without all the fat and calories! Let’s hear…
Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo Salsa
Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo Salsa is another variation of my Pico De Gallo Salsa made with a fresh mango, tomatoes, onion, minced garlic, fresh cilantro, a jalapeño, and lime juice. The first sentence that describes what makes up Fresh Mango Pico de Gallo Salsa is basically also the recipe. The most important ingredient in this…
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas with Pico De Gallo Salsa
Chicken Fajita Quesadillas with Pico De Gallo Salsa are oohey gooey cheesy, spicy, colorful and amazing! They are kind of like a Mexican or Tex-Mex version of a grilled cheese sandwich, except with flour tortillas instead of bread and with spicy pico de gallo and chicken in addition to the cheese. Since I had made…
Strawberry Muffins
These gorgeous Strawberry Muffins are sweet, light, fluffy, moist and delicious……and so easy to make. They are perfect for a Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch or for a sweet treat anytime. Even hubby and the kids could make these. With Mother’s Day around the corner, maybe you can hint to hubby that you would like…
Grandma Lois’ Spring Pea Salad
Grandma Lois’ Spring Pea Salad is my Mother-in-Law’s recipe that she has brought to every holiday gathering for years. It is a tradition. It would not be a holiday in our house without Lois or her pea salad. She gave me the recipe to share with you. I love it, not only because it is…
Pork Loin with Dijon Cream Sauce and Cornichons
Pork Loin with Dijon Cream Sauce and Cornichons is the main course in a Progressive Easter Dinner with some of my favorite blogging friends and Maille® Mustard. This Progressive Easter Dinner not only includes an easy, elegant, mouthwatering Easter Dinner menu, but also an extra special giveaway by our friends from Maille® Mustard and Revol that includes…
Mini Veggie Quiche Muffins
Mini Veggie Quiche Muffins are delicious, quick and easy, healthy, portable, portion-controlled breakfasts that can go with you anywhere. In addition, you can make them ahead of time and pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds for a quick, healthy, on the go breakfast now or freeze them for later. You can easy customize…
Pan Seared Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs
This easy two step cooking method for the Pan Seared Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs results in tender, juicy, flavorful chicken with crispy, golden skin every time. Many of my recipes call for lots of seasoning, or spicy seasonings, such as my Cajun Blackened Chicken recipe. However, some members of my extended family prefer less…
Garlic Parmesan Orzo Primavera
Garlic Parmesan Orzo Primavera is an adaptation of the popular recipe, Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Fresh Veggies, by Marion of Life Tastes Good, one of my favorite bloggers. In addition to garlic and parmesan, my recipe has asparagus, peas, carrots, red bell peppers, and of course, orzo pasta. I have to be honest. Until last…
Mexican Quinoa
Mexican Quinoa is a healthy, high protein, gluten-free alternative to your favorite Spanish rice or Mexican rice dish, but it tastes just as delicious.
Cajun Blackened Chicken
Cajun Blackened Chicken is a delicious, spicy, quick and easy chicken dish that is a perfect recipe for Mardi Gras or anytime you want a quick, easy, and delicious dinner. I first had blackened chicken and redfish while we were on vacation in New Orleans! One bite and I was hooked. I knew I had…
Lightened Up Streusel Filled Coffee Cake
Lightened Up Streusel Filled Coffee Cake from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures was the answer to my quest for a delicious light and moist coffee cake that did not break the calorie bank. I love Renee’s blog not only because her recipes taste fantastic, but also because she includes all the nutrition and Weight Watcher Points with…
Creole Green Beans
Creole Green Beans are savory and spicy and delicious with bacon, onions, tomatoes, chilies, and cajun seasoning and make a perfect Cajun Side Dish for Mardi Gras or any time. Creole Green Beans make a perfect side dish to any Mardi Gras celebration meal. Since there is likely a 100% chance I won’t be making…
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
Today, my friends, was an historic day in the Flavor Mosaic household! Yes. I say truly historic! For the first time EVER in my ENTIRE life I made HOMEMADE Buttermilk Biscuits! Yes. Yours truly made them FROM SCRATCH! None of that store bought biscuit mix required here. AND……(drum roll please)……….they turned out PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL, and…
Asian BBQ Burger with Sriracha Mayo
Asian BBQ Burgers with Sriracha Mayo made for a delicious dinner last night. Mr. Flavor Mosaic could probably live on burgers every night. These Asian-inspired burgers received rave reviews from the hubs. Although he thought I could have made them spicier, to me they were spiced just right. What makes these burgers Asian burgers? Hoisin…
Baked Ziti
Baked Ziti is one of my favorite comfort foods. It tastes amazing, especially the next day. It is an excellent dish to make in advance and freeze or eat immediately. Better yet, make two batches and eat one and freeze the other for later. Rich, flavorful marinara sauce coats the ziti pasta (or in this…
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta combines lots of my favorite flavors, such as bacon and ranch, into a creamy, cheesy, comforting chicken and pasta baked casserole. This Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a budget-friendly, family-friendly, and delicious recipe. It is also an excellent way to use leftover chicken and leftover bacon (Is there ever any…
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Crescent Rolls sound delicious, look delicious, and smell delicious while they are baking; and they ARE delicious. Make plenty because there will be no leftovers of this decadent breakfast. For me to make cinnamon rolls, they have to be super easy. I consider myself more of a cooker rather than a baker….
Chicken in an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce
I love quick and easy gourmet dishes, especially Italian inspired recipes like my Best Chicken Parmesan. This chicken dish with an Italian Parmesan Cream Sauce is worthy to serve to guests, or for a date night, or as a quick weeknight meal. This was actually a last-minute weeknight dish using what I had on hand….
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta is a delicious, versatile pasta dish that can be used as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish. Add some chicken and you have a great hot lunch, or serve cold for a fantastic pasta salad. I made this for a quick and easy lunch using pantry ingredients. This…
Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding
This Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding was the answer to my quest for the perfect Pumpkin (non-pie) dessert for Thanksgiving.