Pineapple Teriyaki Turkey Burger

Let’s talk about burgers for a second. It’s a summer staple at our house, and I’m always looking for more ways to serve them than just the staples of ketchup, mustard, pickles… you get the drill. So I thought, why not add some island flare? Teriyaki is one of my favorite flavors, and I had…

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A pretty picnic on Studio 5

Oh, my… summer is here!! And it’s time to P.A.R.T.Y! So let’s start at the beginning and talk about food. My favorite part. Food. I had a blast with this pretty picnic menu for Studio 5. It has all of my favorite treats rolled into one meal- a meal that your whole family will enjoy.…

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Kalua Pork Tacos on Studio 5

Inspired by my recent trip to Hawaii. I’m combining two of my favorite things. Hawaii, and tacos. Totally legit. Watch the clip below: Kalua Pork Tacos 3-4 lb. pork shoulder or rump roast 2 tbsp. kosher or Hawaiian salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin Rub salt, garlic and cumin generously over the…

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Sushi Bowls

This recipe is super easy, and really you can use any ingredients you’d like. What is your favorite sushi? Well, all you have to do is take those ingredients and make a deconstructed sushi bowl. My daughter loves shrimp sushi. So this is what we used.   Shrimp Sushi Bowl For one serving you’ll need…

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How do you like your S’more?

Today is National S’more Day! I know. Who really needs a reason to celebrate S’mores, but why not. We’ve been enjoying them all summer, and I thought I’d share some of our favorite combinations so far. Ultimate Peanut Butter– Peanut Butter Cookies + Marshmallow + Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Salty Caramel– BIG Ritz + Ghiradelli…

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Happy National Sugar Cookie Day!

My world has been crazy. Buying and moving to a new house, and getting the old house ready for new tenants. There hasn’t been much time for baking. But things are about to change. I have a dream kitchen and I’m so ready to create again. I’m craving something sweet and raspberries are just starting…

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Summer Berry Pavlova with Lemon Curd

Today on Studio 5, I’m sharing an easy Pavlova recipe. Pavlova is a beautiful, light meringue dessert typically topped with fruit and sweetened whipped cream. There are two countries that claim it’s origin, Russia and Australia. And since I’m all about upping the flavor profile, I added a creamy lemon curd and tossed my fruit…

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Almond Cream Raspberry Tart on Studio 5

Almond Raspberry Cream Tart 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 1/4 cup slivered almonds 4 tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Pinch of Kosher salt 1 pkg. (4 oz) french vanilla instant pudding 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (unsweetened) Fresh raspberries (about 2 cups) In a food…

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Today on Studio 5- S’more Scones and more

There are three S’more recipes I am featuring on Studio 5 today. Tune in at 1 pm (local channel 5 lifestyle show) for all the details. S’more Scone 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 1/2…

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Strawberry Basil Lemon Water

To my original recipe of Lemon Water, I simply decided to make a sangria of sorts. I added fresh strawberries, sliced, lemon slices, and about 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil. I let the flavors steep for 6 hours before serving over ice. It’s a keeper! Can you imagine the possibilities? Raspberries, pineapple, limes, blackberries? I’ll…

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