Perfectly fried cheese sticks made with flattened white bread on the outside and filled with a mixture of mozzarella and goat cheeses.

Udon noodles tossed with a spicy chili-garlic sauce with soy and hoisin.

Mac and cheese baked in a muffin tin in squares of filo dough, then topped with panko, Parmesan, and bacon crumbles.

Amaretto crepes filled with a sweet berry compote and topped with a cool, light mascarpone whipped cream.

Fluffy buttermilk waffles with just picked blueberries inside and on top. I made a cinnamon cream cheese frosting to drizzle.

A fried corn tortilla topped with chicken cooked in a super-simple tomato, onion, garlic & chipotle sauce.

Creamy homemade alfredo sauce tossed with hot pappardelle noodles, sauteed shrimp, and more Parmesan.

A healthy smoothie with layers of two flavors: sweet red berry and a tropical yellow layer. Plus they both include some protein.

These chicken drums are first fried, tossed in an salty-sweet sauce, and then finished in the oven for a perfect crispy skin and Asian flavor

Crostini layered with homemade guacamole, crisp bacon, and a crab salad. Garnish with green onions for tasty bite-size treat.

A beautiful, bright beet pizza crust topped with so many fresh veggies, feta and Parmesan cheese.

Pan-fried tilapia over a serrano-garlic quinoa topped with a bright, flavorful 4 herb Chardonnay sauce.

Spiralized sweet potatoes and yukon gold potatoes double-fried and topped with a sriracha aioli, parmesan, and chives.

Slices of sweet onions coated in a beer and Old Bay batter that’s super light and crispy. Serve with a lemony mayo sauce.

Sliced chicken on a corn tortilla with feta, onions, and figs. Serve with a harissa salsa, and drizzle with an herby sour cream sauce.

Zucchini noodles with a spicy harissa-tomato sauce made with onions and bell peppers & spiced with cumin, coriander, paprika, sumac & lemon.

Spicy pan-seared tilapia on a warm corn tortilla with Sriracha mayonnaise, a spicy hot green pepper sauce, and all the fixin’s.

These cheesecakes made in a muffin pan are super easy to make and easy to eat.

A quick and easy hibachi recipe with fresh shrimp and flavor-filled teriyaki rice. I served with my version of yum-yum sauce.

Chocolate granola with coconut and almonds, then tossed with freeze-dried bananas and strawberries and dark chocolate chunks.

Tangy and sweet cherry banana smoothie that is perfect for breakfast, afternoon snack, or post-workout shake.

Homemade potato chips topped with a gorgonzola cheese sauce, bacon and chives.