With valentine's day *just* around the corner, it's time to plan the most important part of the evening... food!! Not only have charcuterie boards gained popularity over the past few months, they're easy, delicious, and show your family, friends, and significant others just how special they are to you! And for a day that's all about love, what better way to celebrate?

Oh friends, I cannot begin to tell you how much this family adores satay.

The mere mention of it and the crowd goes wild!! To accompany this savory chick-on-a -stick, one can only add a cool crisp and slightly spicy cucumber salad. My cucumber salad takes a tiny bit of a detour from the traditional cucumber shallot combination—I love to add fresh bell pepper. And lots of it. And if you don’t have any shallots on hand, go ahead and substitute thinly sliced red onion. Let it sit and chill and this side dish with the satay is next-level.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner... what better way to spread the love than with a delicious dessert? Strawberry cheesecake has never been more decadent than with the addition of some special ingredients, elevating a classic! And with a few simple and easy steps, it is sure to make the upcoming holiday extra special! Hope you all enjoy!

This one may not be safe for work... ;) Nevertheless, this may be my new favorite way to make pizza from now on! Not only is it delicious, but it's EASY! You could list the number of ingredients on one hand! I hope you all get the chance to try it out. Enjoy!!

Feeling hungry again? After we toured our home in the snow, hats and mittens on, we headed back to my current kitchen to warm up! And what better way to warm up than with some Italian Sausage and Pepper Subs. Squishy white hoagies, buttered with a garlic herb spread, and topped with a quick and easy way to prepare savory sausage and peppers. Spread some mozzarella and Parmesan and put under the broiler briefly, and with one bite you will be transported to sausage heaven. I’m not kidding. Enjoy!

Now this is a fun one! I recently got my hands on some vintage cookbooks from the 70's, and thought it'd be fun to recreate one of the more... interesting recipes. I made it straight from the cookbook and then transformed it to the way I would make it! There was clearly a winner with this one (; Enjoy!!

Hello, once again! If you asked my kids what their favorite meal on our recent trip to the lake house was, there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that they would say the Czech dinner! I made it special for Christmas night, upon request. It had been almost a year since we last had it! Perfect roasted duck, and the most amazing and simple sauerkraut you could ever make, it really was the best meal to celebrate another Christmas spent with family. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did!

Hello, friends! This recipe was one of the many that my family and I enjoyed during our Christmas weekend on Lake Poinsett in South Dakota! The meal was requested by my Sophia who wanted it with Mac & Cheese! I’d have to say it was a match made in heaven, sided with Roasted Baby Broccoli to make the perfect family dinner!

Please enjoy the video of this DELICIOUS breakfast frittata that is not only easy to make, but is super festive and a perfect holiday dish! Recipe at the end of the video!

Hi friends— hope you are having an amazing start to your week! We had so much success cooking in the kitchen this weekend, and one of the things I created I wanted to share with you. How would you feel about Oven Crisped Miso Glazed Wings. Marinated with ginger, garlic and a splash of sake (just so there’s enough left over to cheers with!) Sooo tender on the inside after a crisping in the oven. Tossed in a slightly sweet and savory glaze with a hint of spice. Nothing more needed, I promise.

Join me at our family lake house in South Dakota for a thanksgiving break full of fun, family, and food!

Hi Creme friends! I hope you are enjoying the start of the holiday season. It’s my favorite time of year! Recently, I went to a small gathering for a holiday “Favorite Things” party. You bring three of your “favorite” gift ideas to the party, draw names, and then pass out the gifts! There was food and wine and great conversation with lots of laughter, of course! But the main event for me was—you guessed it—the food.

Birthdays are a big deal over here. Like, huge. Food, family, and usually something fun to do! Recently, one of my five had a birthday—my Sophia. What was her request for dinner you ask? A good old fashioned cheeseburger. Only melted American cheese on top will do. Sautéed onion and jalapeño draped over the melted cheese And a grilled soft and squishy bun. Skip the butter and spread it with some Hellman’s mayo and put it upside down on a skillet until golden brown. I promise you won’t regret it.

Let me tell you what, you will seriously blow the roof off the place if you make this for thanksgiving, it is delicious!

Hi Creme friends, and happy Saturday! We had a nice long weekend at the lakehouse to see Ava and Sophia, and of course hang out and cook in the kitchen!! It’s always exciting to plan a menu, and I usually just do what the girls are craving or ask for! What was it this time, you ask? Thai Chicken and Peanut Lavosh.

Whats better than some homemade pop tarts that you can make with your kids, especially around these holidays! Hope you all enjoy! Don't forget to like and subscribe!

There was a time when anything buffalo chicken was the epitome of a “food craze”. You really could buffalo anything! Buffalo chicken soup, buffalo chicken salad, and even buffalo-ed cauliflower! The craze has calmed down a bit and perhaps has been replaced with Nashville Hot (which is also amazing), but one dish that has remained tried and true, especially in this family, is the dip. Buffalo. Chicken. Dip. It is a staple over here and especially when there is football on tv. (Go Huskers!)

Prepare to be amazed... now, I know my lasagna recipe from my cooking classes is hard to beat, but I think I've actually found a way to! My family even voted on this one as the best. So, needless to say, this recipe was a total hit. I'm so glad I get to share it with you all!

Have any of you ever seen the John Wick movies!? Now I’m not saying John Wick 2 inspired this new dish by any means... but my son reminded me of a scene in the movie while I was creating this dish in the kitchen. John walks into a restaurant and the character he confronts was eating roasted potatoes. He looks at John and says, “You know what the secret is? Duck fat. Makes all the difference.” And then he takes a bite.

Get ready for this delicious and easy to make Shrimp Havarti with parmesan baguette, anyone can do it and its amazing for any dinner party!