This is a quick tip that I wish I had discovered a while ago! You can make wonderful, moist, and perfectly cooked corn on the cob in just a few minutes by doing the following: 1. Cut the stem of the stalk off so it will fit and rotate/spin around on a plate in your …
Our Favorite Recipes
For the most part, I make meals that require fresh ingredients and more prep work, but on occasion, I need a quick throw-together yet delicious meal. So this is an out-of-the-can type of meal that can be prepared and thrown in the oven in about 7 minutes. If you have more time you can add …
These Instantly Marinated Hamburgers are amazing!! There’s no need to flavor them before or during the cooking process. They’re instantly marinated beforehand by blending lots of wonderful flavors together and then mixing the marinade puree in with the ground beef for a gourmet patty. Making these burgers for family and friends is always a huge hit. …
This High Protein Mango Raspberry Parfait recipe is a combination of ripe luscious and sweet mangos paired with juicy and lightly tart raspberries that make an AMAZING combination of flavor. If you’ve never tried these two fruits together, you are missing out. It’s best to cut them up and stir them together. Let them soak …
While I was on my mission in Hamburg Germany I had breakfast a few times in the Mission President’s home. His wife made the most incredible Buttermilk Syrup. It was truly so amazing that here 10 years later I still remember how good it was! She gave me the recipe. Unwittingly, I wrote the ingredients …
When I started cooking and especially when I worked in fine dining restaurants I found that things taste better (for the most part) when made from scratch. Fine dining chefs (the good ones) make even staple products like a ranch from scratch. Sometimes it can be a bit intimidating for me to make food from …
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend and I couldn’t help but think of this cake. My mom has been making this Strawberry Dream Cake for over 40 years. As a little girl, I would help her make it. It was my favorite request for my birthday. My extended family has come to love it as …
I love Mexican food, the authentic stuff and the American-Mexican as well. Today we are having a little get together and since it is Cinco de Mayo, we will be having a Mexican meal. My daughter (5 months old) has an authentic dress that my mom just bought her on their recent cruise to Mexico. …
Hey, Live Like You Are Rich readers! Kristin from Ro*Tel here. I am excited to be writing for Anita today! Let me tell you a little about myself… I live in the Windy City, a.k.a. Chicago, with my Bichon Frise, Joey. When you live in a city full of hustle and bustle, you can …
This is an amazing and easy dinner that is very filling and great used as leftovers. The Lion House, a very famous restaurant in my area, was kind enough to share. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family has over the years. Instructions: 1. Add broth, carrots, and potatoes to crock pot. …
This banana cream pie is super easy, convenient, and delicious! I make it for family gatherings and special occasions (like my son’s birthday). Everyone loves it. First, make the crust (instructions below). Just a tip: if you don’t have a blender, or if you didn’t buy the crumbs pre-crushed at the store. break the graham …