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Recipes

Inspire Apple Dutch Pancake

A slightly different and super tasty way to cook our Inspire Silver Dollar Protein Pancakes using apple slices!

Lamb Kebabs with Cucumber Dipping Sauce

This seasoned Grilled Lamb Kebab dish has one of my favorite flavor profiles- lamb, lemon, garlic, cumin!

Ruby French Dressing

Tastes like the popular stuff from the 1970's. Make a jar to keep in the fridge. I love this dressing drizzled over my grilled burger plate.

Shrimp Tacos in Lettuce Cups

This dish is so delicious you'll wonder why its not on every Mexican menu - so fresh and flavorful with that pop of fresh lime and kick of chipotle!

Chinese Pepper Steak

I've been making this homemade version for years because is ready in minutes and has a great restaurant flavor.

Baked Eggplant

The slices of eggplant are roasted to layer with cheese and marinara sauce for a bake while the meat is on the grill.

Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Watch your sauce change from bright red to the beautiful red orange in my photo as it slowly simmers. It is Italian magic!

Skinny Margaritas at home - Cinco de Mayo!

I love a good margarita… not frozen or green ones made with processed sugary mixers, but REAL ones made from tequila, lime juice and ice.

No Sugar Cocktails at Home - the Art of the Quarantini

We are in our 3rd month of Shelter in Place. We have always been 'Lets go out for Friday Happy Hour cocktails and a light dinner' sort of folk and ...

Coconut Custards

One of my favorite spur of the moment desserts that is also a wonderful chilled breakfast!

Cuban Braised Beef Pot Roast, Ropa Vieja

This is a true Cuban classic called Ropa Vieja, which means Old Clothes - if you think of a pile of your softest cotton it hints at the texture of ...

Pan Cooked Halibut with Tomato Butter Sauce

A small family fishery in Alaska popped up on my Instagram feed and posted that it was Halibut season. 24 hours later, I opened an ice pack lined b...

Best Turkey Burger on Earth

Serve on a bed of lettuce and drizzle the whole deal with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The key is in the simplicity. Turkey Burger and Bariatric...