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.
Mini Empanadas
Who doesn't LOVE empanadas? Make them with ground turkey and wonton wrappers and they are actually lo-fat and lo-calorie! Make a bunch and keep them in the fridge for lunch or snacks! These are also a great side dish with any Mexican entree. Serve with enchiladas and...
Arkansas Possum Pie
Who knew Arkansas was holding out on us?!!! Four layers of crazy delicious! A crust with butter, brown sugar and pecans...then a cream cheese layer, a chocolate pudding layer and topped with whipped cream and more chocolate! And why is it called "Possum Pie"? Well....
Lettuce Wraps
I think these are the best lettuce wraps you will ever taste! Corinne and I both have been working on this recipe over the years and I think we finally got it right! So go no further! My first experience with lettuce wraps happened many years ago when a new Cheesecake...
The Most Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
These really are the most amazing cookies! And I know what I am talking about as Colleen Mott's daughter. She made the most delicious cookies! But. There is baking chemistry that comes into play here. These stay soft and chewy even a day later. Adding in a delicious...
Chicken Parmesan – store to table
We LOVE Chickie Chickie Parm Parm! (As Tom Haverford from Parks & Rec would say.) We love to call it that as well. It is so fun to say. This can be made by breading and cooking the chicken yourself, then making homemade marinara to go on top. OR this can be fast...
Rib Sauce
I first fell in love with making and cooking my own ribs years and years ago when I was in a freezer meal group. YES! A FREEZER MEAL GROUP! My friend Alyssa brought ribs, prepped and frozen with this sauce in freezer bags ready to take home and cook! God bless her!...
Favorite Books List – Amazing Women
I have heard that we are all living in a tower with one window, and thus one view of the world. Every book that we read opens another window. So as more and more windows open our view and understanding of the world expands enormously. Reading CHANGES us. Here are five...
Anadama Bread
My Grandma used to make this bread. It has molasses and cornmeal in it, which makes it very unique. And delicious! This bread originated in New England. I'm not sure how my Grandma came across this recipe....maybe it started with HER mother. Anyway, I'm glad they...
Baked Chicken Strips with Aioli
Who doesn't love chicken strips? Making your own is quite easy and because they are baked they are definitely healthier! I have included a recipe for Aioli sauce, but these could be paired with whatever your favorite sauce is! I use whole chicken breast instead of...
Korean Noodles
I LOVE noodles. I like rice too, but with Asian dishes I always go with noodles if I can. So...this noodle dish is based on Korean Bibimbap bowls, which are RICE bowls. I used a lot of the same veggies but the key is the Bibimbap Sauce. The base of Bibimbap Sauce is...