Author: simmerandslice

CREAMY LEMON GARLIC SALMON PICCATA

CREAMY LEMON GARLIC SALMON PICCATA

This is probably one of my favorite dinners EVER. The first time I made it I could barely keep myself from shouting for joy with each bite. I then licked the sauce from the bottom of my bowl and told my husband it was absolutely 

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH TEXAS SHEET CAKE

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Every single birthday, my husband requests this cake. He can’t be convinced to choose anything else, and I really can’t blame him. It’s also my go-to whenever we have company over, because it’s so quick and easy. This cake is tender and fluffy but also 

WORLD’S BEST JALAPEÑO POPPERS

WORLD’S BEST JALAPEÑO POPPERS

For me, Super Bowl Sunday always includes a delicious assortment of appetizers and desserts. In all honesty, I never know who is playing in the Super Bowl until the day of, but I still look forward to it for a few reasons: getting together with 

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, KALE, AND LEMON

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, KALE, AND LEMON

I crave this dish at least once a week. It’s originally the product of weeknight desperation when we were low on ingredients. I started experimenting and came up with this. The beautiful thing about Italian sausage is that it’s so flavorful on its own that 

AMAZING COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

AMAZING COCONUT CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

This is one of those recipes our Dad gets full credit for discovering and perfecting. One thing we have learned throughout the years, is that if he tells you a recipe is amazing- IT IS. I am ashamed to admit that it took me a 

COPYCAT CAFE RIO SWEET PORK

COPYCAT CAFE RIO SWEET PORK

It has been over 15 years now since our dad first made Cafe Rio pork for us. Having grown up overseas and outside of Utah, this was a specialty meal in our house. We couldn’t just drive over to the closest Cafe Rio; if we wanted 

HONEY GARLIC SALMON

HONEY GARLIC SALMON

A few weeks ago I bought some fresh salmon at Trader Joe’s with no clue what I was gonna do with it. I came across this recipe from Cafe Delites and it drew me in with its simplicity and the bomb list of ingredients. I 

CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD

CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD

If you ask my four-year-old daughter what her favorite food is, she will almost always tell you “tomatoes and mozzarella.” No joke, this kid asks for it EVERY day and sometimes for EVERY meal. I usually keep it simple with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, chopped 

SPAGHETTI WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

SPAGHETTI WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

If I ever ask my three-year-old what he wants to have for dinner, you can bet the answer will always be “Spaghetti!” At least six days of the week, I have to disappoint him on that one, but every so often, his wish is granted. As 

THE BEST ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP

THE BEST ZUPPA TOSCANA SOUP

This is my favorite soup recipe ever. I make it multiple times a month because it is SO good. There are tons of Zuppa Toscana Copycat soup recipes floating around the web, but this is the best one BY FAR. And it’s SO MUCH BETTER