Coriander Orange Bread
Coriander orange is not just for beer! My coriander orange bread uses the distinctive flavor of coriander to balance the bittersweet tang of the whole oranges in this simple bread. This orange quick bread is a breeze to make and has a sweet lite flavor perfect for...
How to Eat Stone Crab Claws
I am a native Floridian and stone crab claws are a delicacy that I have enjoyed my whole life. Stone crab is the kind of meal that we saved for special occasions especially New Year’s or Valentines day when I was a kid. Stone crab have hard shells but tender rich meat...
Herb and Balsamic Burgers
Herb and Balsamic Burgers Herb and Balsamic burgers are my first try at a blog recipe living in the temporary house also known as the RV. The food props are non-existent and my lighting is sun and whatever is built into the RV ceiling. It is not the fault...
Meet Michelle…I firmly believe that if you passed high school chemistry you can learn to cook well, and I know that $50 at a grocery store will yield you more delicious food than $50 spent at most restaurants ever could. At my home the wine is good, the company great and the food is fabulous. There is no reason why it can’t be the same at your house! Together we can all cook better than most restaurants. Read More
Simple Mexican Breakfast Potatoes
Sundays are all about brunch, and easy to make low effort dishes with lots of flavor are a must for any brunch lover. Whether you are recovering from a wild Saturday night or just lazing around the house waiting for football games to start brunch should be...
Help Michelle Attend the INDULGE CONFERENCE 2018
Cook Better Than Most Restaurants is more than a way I share recipes, it’s a challenge. My food blog has helped me learn so much about cooking, photography, marketing and even self-motivation. Started in 2012 with just a few of my favorite recipes it now...
Ten Healthy Recipes for your 2018 New Year’s Resolution
Ten New Year - New You Healthy Recipes for 2018 It’s the end of the holiday season, no more cheese platters and cookies exchanges, it’s time to get back in the gym and lace up the running shoes. I have collected ten healthy recipes that are flavorful, easy...
Easy Middle Eastern Meatballs
A meatball is a great versatile thing that can be everything from a main course to an appetizer. My Middle Eastern meatballs are very flavorful and everyone loves the complex spice mix. The Middle Eastern spice blend may seem like a lot of stuff, but I...
Dark Chocolate Coconut Banana Coffee Cake
I am a mass killer of bananas; so I invented chocolate coconut banana coffee cake. I feel so guilty about wasting over ripe bananas. I over buy and we under consume bananas on a regular basis. As a result I am always looking for ideas to use them up. I make quite a...
Raisin Cane: Sugarcane Farm and Refinery Tour
Since the arrival of Columbus sugarcane has been a staple of Florida agriculture. And today more than ever sugar is big business in the sunshine state. Both farm owners and workers across the sunshine state rely on the industry to survive. The Florida...
Nutmeg Wine Cake with Fig Buttercream Frosting
I have made nutmeg wine cake in the past as a way to jazz up box cake mix in a pinch, but those cakes always left me uninspired. I would make them as a bunt cake with some fresh fruit or simple glaze over the top and I always felt like the flavors were...
Fruit and Kale Salad with Poppy Seed Buttermilk Dressing
I like kale and all the other dark greens. My stepdaughter thinks I buy the stuff to torture her. She frequently accuses me of hiding kale in everything from spaghetti sauce to cupcakes. I am guilty sometimes! Now that she is off to college kale, chard and...
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