This Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup is easy to make and loaded with flavor. It’s the perfect meal on a cold winter day! It’s funny how the memories we make as kids end up shaping our entire lives. I’m certain that growing up in a southern kitchen watching my Mom cook and bake is a major reason […]
Quick Caprese Pasta
This Quick Caprese Pasta post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ReadyPasta #CollectiveBias This Quick Caprese Pasta is loaded with flavor…and it’s ready in just 10 minutes! This past Spring, Laura took Robbie down to her hometown to visit for the weekend. I stayed back to […]
Grilled Tomato Basil Pizza
It’s summer! Fire up the grill and make this Grilled Tomato Basil Pizza for dinner this weekend! When does one actually become an adult? Sure, you could make the legal argument that it’s at age 18 or perhaps 21. But when do you actually become an adult? A couple of our best friends that we knew […]
Tomato and Burrata Caprese
Ever tried burrata cheese? It’s in the mozzarella family, and it makes for a great centerpiece of this Tomato and Burrata Caprese! There’s somewhere around 7.5 billion people in the world. That’s a lot of zeros. And there’s somewhere around 320 million people in the US. That’s still a lot of zeros. But despite these […]
Southern Garden Succotash
This Southern Garden Succotash is a great way to use your favorite garden veggies! Sufferin’ succotash! I occasionally talk about cartoons here on Spiced. But c’mon…some of those childhood cartoons are still favorites. (And I may or may not own a DVD or six of classic cartoons.) Whenever I hear the word ‘succotash,’ I immediately think […]
Tomato Basil Bread
A sandwich is only as good as the bread it’s served on. That’s where this amazing Tomato Basil Bread comes in! Ah, Fall has arrived in full force here in upstate New York. The leaves are just starting to turn and football is back. I’ve been known to set up a small tv on the back porch […]
Broccoli & Sun-Dried Tomato Egg Cups
This post brought to you by AllWhites Egg Whites. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Spiced. These Broccoli & Sun-Dried Tomato Egg Cups are perfect for a quick breakfast or lunch on the go! One of the awesome added benefits of being a food blogger is that you often have a fridge full of […]
Tomato Grilled Cheese Soup
This Tomato Grilled Cheese Soup is what happens when tomato soup meets a grilled cheese sandwich. It’s the ultimate comfort food, and it’s guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winter day! There’s something about cold weather and grilled cheese sandwiches. They just go together like cupcakes and frosting…or Nintendo and the 1980’s…or the 1980’s […]
Fried Green Tomato BLT
These Fried Green Tomato BLTs are a delicious twist on a classic Southern dish! We had a bumper crop of tomatoes this past summer. Granted, it wasn’t like Atlanta where we were giving away huge bags of tomatoes every week all the way until Thanksgiving. But we still had loads of tomatoes. And here’s the […]
Grilled Bruschetta
Instead of toasting bread, throw it on the grill! This Grilled Bruschetta makes for a perfect summer appetizer (or dinner)! My wife and I absolutely love bruschetta. It’s an easy and delicious appetizer, and it’s a great way to use all of those fresh tomatoes coming out of the garden! Back when we lived in Atlanta, […]
Gazpacho: Easy Cooking for the Summer
I’ve partnered with Hunt’s and Collective Bias to create this delicious Gazpacho recipe. It’s easy, refreshing and quite healthy…and one of my favorite summer recipes! #DinnerDone #CollectiveBias Once summer arrives, I really begin to appreciate easy recipes. It could be because it’s too hot to stand over the stove. Nah, check that…I still love making […]
Steamed Mussels in Tomato & Garlic Broth
These Steamed Mussels in Tomato & Garlic Broth are a quick and easy weeknight meal! Steamed mussels are just one of those foods that I haven’t quite gotten on board with yet. So why am I posting this recipe? Well, this is one of my wife’s favorite meals, and I’m giving her all of the […]