Most Delicious Life
Food * Family * Fun
A mother and daughter sharing our best food, and our secrets to living the happy life with the goal of helping us all create a stronger family unit.
Ice Cream Dessert with Raspberry Sauce
This is a vintage recipe from my mom, Colleen Mott. She would often make it for Sunday dinner or for special company. It always tasted SPECIAL. Making my mom's recipes take me right back to those wonderful times together. Food does that. It's like a conduit to the...
Chicken Carnitas
I have always LOVED Chicken Carnitas. It was my favorite dish at my favorite Mexican restaurant in Salem, Oregon. Los Dos Hermanos. Their Chicken Carnitas are insanely delicious. At least that was the case 15 years ago. It makes my mouth water to think of them. I...
Greek Chicken
This is one of my favorite grilled chicken recipes. This chicken is so packed with flavor and delicious to use in so many ways. I love how fast and easy it is to prep. Gather your ingredients. Yogurt, lemon, olive oil, garlic, vinegar and seasonings. Measure them all...
Peaches & Cream Dessert
This is an August MUST have. This is my friend Emily's recipe that she shared about 10 years ago with me when we were both living in Portland, on the edge of the Columbia River Gorge where the most beautiful peaches are in season this time of year. Peaches were cheap,...
Bob’s Poultry Marinade
When I learned that my in laws cooked chicken and turkey in the same marinade that my mom does, I knew we were a match made in heaven! This was my mom's go to meal for Sunday dinners in the summer. Especially when friends were invited over for dinner. I seriously have...
Fresh Corn Salad
It's impossible to explain how delicious this is. You just have to try it. It is the best of summer and served with grilled chicken, it's HEAVEN. When I was a kid we always had a big garden and a large plot of corn. In August we would haul in all the corn and have a...
Fair Scones with Raspberry Jam
I grew up in Spokane, Washington and my family attended the Spokane County Fair every August. It was so exciting and the memories from those days are magic. And there is just nothing like "fair food". Arguably, the most famous fair food to come out of Washington state...
Mexican Pizza
My favorite thing to order at Taco Bell has always been their Mexican Pizza. It's everything that is delicious in a burrito but spread on crispy tortillas. Our version is much healthier but just as yummy. You can use either corn or flour tortillas. I bake them in a...
Funnel Cakes
Funnel cakes are a State Fair staple, especially in the Northeast. When we lived in Pennsylvania, a friend of mine gave me this recipe. It is fun and easy, and the perfect treat anytime of year. Originally the batter was poured into a small funnel over hot oil, moving...
Spaghetti Pie
This savory pie is a Colorado creation. It is baked in a pie dish, using the pasta as the crust. Traditionally that is topped with a ricotta cheese layer and then spaghetti sauce. We added a veggie layer to ours and it makes it even better. This definitely qualifies...