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Give coffee time a festive makeover with a batch of these Red Velvet Biscotti!

Red Velvet Biscotti

Give coffee time a festive makeover with a batch of these Red Velvet Biscotti! It’s hard to beat a good mid-morning or mid-afternoon cup of coffee. Sure, I make a cup in the morning when I first wake up, and that coffee tastes delicious. But in those early hours, I’m still waking up and preparing…

This easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Dip is packed with flavor! It's the perfect appetizer for watching games with friends.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Dip

This easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Dip is packed with flavor! It’s the perfect appetizer for watching games with friends. If you walk into a friend’s house and they said they made cookies, your response might be “Awesome! What kind of cookies??” Chocolate chip…snickerdoodles…oatmeal raisin…peanut butter… There are dozens and dozens of options when it…

Make it a taco night! These Smoked Pork Tacos feature carnitas-style pork topped with topped with all of your favorite taco toppings. They're perfect for a crowd...or just a Tuesday night!

Smoked Pork Tacos

Make it a taco night! These Smoked Pork Tacos feature carnitas-style pork topped with all of your favorite taco toppings. They’re perfect for a crowd…or just a Tuesday night! Forget Taco Tuesday. We will eat (and we have eaten) tacos on any night of the week in our house. From easy ground beef tacos to…

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Hi, I’m David — recipe developer, blogger and food guru here at Spiced! I’m glad you’re here! Sit back, relax, and browse hundreds of my favorite recipes from easy appetizers to weeknight meals and everything in between.

Dinner Ideas

Inspired by the dish from Copeland's of New Orleans, Chicken Rene features garlic butter pasta topped with fried chicken, mushrooms, crab and crawfish. It's delicious!

Chicken Rene

Inspired by the dish from Copeland’s of New Orleans, Chicken Rene features garlic butter pasta topped with fried chicken, mushrooms, crab and crawfish. It’s delicious! This recipe is not for the faint of heart. It takes a bit of time to make it, and you’ll create some dishes in the process. But don’t let that…

Grilling Recipes

Featuring a simple combination of herbs, this Grilled Zucchini recipe makes for an easy and tasty summer side dish!

Grilled Zucchini

Featuring a simple combination of herbs, this Grilled Zucchini recipe makes for an easy and tasty summer side dish! Ah, zucchini. That vegetable that seems to grow about as fast as Jack’s beanstalk. Seriously. If you see a zucchini in the garden, then you better keep a close eye on it. 2 days later that…

Dessert + Sweet Recipes

Need a quick and easy dessert recipe? These Cake Mix Brownies are ready in less than 30 minutes!

Cake Mix Brownies

Need a quick and easy dessert recipe? These Cake Mix Brownies are ready in less than 30 minutes! I love baking from scratch. Breads, cakes, brownies…you name it. There is just something rewarding and relaxing about pulling out the flour, baking powder, sugar, etc. A short time later, all of those basic pantry ingredients have…

Breakfast + Brunch Recipes

Give coffee time a festive makeover with a batch of these Red Velvet Biscotti!

Red Velvet Biscotti

Give coffee time a festive makeover with a batch of these Red Velvet Biscotti! It’s hard to beat a good mid-morning or mid-afternoon cup of coffee. Sure, I make a cup in the morning when I first wake up, and that coffee tastes delicious. But in those early hours, I’m still waking up and preparing…

Italian Recipes

Peperonata is a classic Italian recipe using slow-cooked bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.  Eat it on crusty bread or mixed into pasta!

Peperonata

Peperonata is a classic Italian dish using slow-cooked bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.  Eat it on crusty bread or mixed into pasta! Like many (dare I say most) Italian recipes, Peperonata falls into the “easy to prepare” and “few ingredients” categories.  After all, this dish is simply bell peppers, onions and tomatoes sautéed in olive…