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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!
I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for entertaining and all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
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Original recipes posted in order of published date. View all recipes in the Recipe Categories menu at the top of the website.
Salmon Piccata
Our Salmon Piccata is absolutely mouthwatering! Pan seared salmon is perfectly cooked, then bathed in a wine, butter & garlic sauce to create a melt-in-your-mouth worthy one pan main dish. Made right in the same pan as the salmon, the piccata sauce is filled with yummy ingredients like white wine, lemon, garlic, and capers. The salmon is then bathed in the buttery sauce to make it deliciously moist, and will leave you wanting more! This recipe is also keto friendly.
Lemony Pearl Couscous
Lemony Pearl Couscous is a quick and easy side dish that makes any meal more interesting. A few simple ingredients turn tri-color pearl couscous into something really special. Sautéed with fresh lemon zest and shallots, this Israeli couscous has a savory and lemony flavor that will make you want seconds. This healthy side dish is surprisingly low in calories, and offers a more unique, and almost boba-like texture than traditional couscous. And, it’s great served with vegetables, and chicken or fish. Can easily be made vegetarian or vegan.
Marvelous Margarita
Our Marvelous Margarita is so smooth and deliciously refreshing. It’s perfectly balanced, so it’s not too sweet, not too tangy, and just right! Made with only the best ingredients, this on-the-rocks cocktail recipe is sure to please. Finished with a chili salt rim, this delightful margarita might easily become your go-to recipe for margs! This single serving cocktail recipe can easily be made for a crowd, so keep it on file for Game Day, Cinco de Mayo, or your next social gathering.
Easy Jalapeño Poppers
A traditional appetizer for a game day spread, these Easy Jalapeño Poppers bring delicious taste to this simple make ahead recipe! With a lightness and flavor that is not always found in the deep fried version of jalapeño poppers, our Easy Jalapeño Poppers are baked with panko breadcrumbs to make them crispy on the outside, and a secret ingredient to make the filling extra creamy and yummy. Easily customized to make them mildly spicy or extra hot, this appetizer is sure to please all who try them! And, can you believe these are healthy and even keto friendly?!
Hearty Vegetarian Chili
Our Hearty Vegetarian Chili is so rich and flavorful that it’s hard to believe it is vegetarian! Packed with green lentils, 3 types of beans, vegetables, and lots of flavorful spices, this vegetarian chili will leave you completely satisfied for hours. We used a few secret ingredients to make our chili taste extra special. Our easy to make Hearty Vegetarian Chili can be made ahead and easily feed a crowd, making it great for casual get togethers or game day. Put together a variety of garnishes and let your guests customize their own chili. Don’t be surprised if this is the best vegetarian chili you have ever made!
Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Brie Bites
These Sweet & Spicy Cranberry Brie Bites are the perfect start to a special dinner. Served right out of the oven, these little bundles of sweet, tart, and mildly spicy flavor will bring a smile to your face. The traditional recipe was pimped up by combining my Cranberry Topping, orange zest, fresh rosemary, chopped pecans, and some cayenne pepper. These ingredients are baked atop brie cheese and puff pastry to give these delicious little appetizers a flavorful boost. They can easily be customized to your preference to make them milder or more spicy.
Vesper Cocktail
Made famous by James Bond, this Vesper Cocktail is crafted with gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc, then finished with a lemon twist. With subtle citrus and floral notes, this sophisticated cocktail is a lovely alternative to a straight martini. Simple but luxurious, this libation offers the best of both worlds to those that are partial to only one type of martini (either gin or vodka). Whether you like it shaken or stirred, this cocktail makes an impression from the first sip!
Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart
Our impressive Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart is definitely for chocolate lovers, and is surprisingly easy to make! Made with 72% dark chocolate and a walnut and speculoos (Biscoff) cookie crust, this decadent dessert is so deliciously rich and creamy that one tart can easily serve between 12 to 16 guests. This elegant make ahead dessert is perfect for entertaining! To complement the flavor and texture of this delectable dessert, serve with some homemade vanilla whipped cream!
Boeuf Bourguignon
Boeuf Bourguignon (Burgundy Beef Stew) is a classic French dish that is common in bistros throughout France. This slow-cooked beef stew is made with sautéed pearl onions, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, and bacon (lardons), then oven braised with Burgundy wine and stock for a few hours, resulting in a complex and rich beef stew that is unforgettable. Serve with our Instant Pot Garlic Potatoes for the perfect hearty meal. We hope this authentic French recipe will become a tradition in your home, as it has been in ours.
Classic Tiramisu
Made with traditional ingredients, our Classic Tiramisu recipe is extra flavorful, and is light and fluffy as a cloud! Finished with a generous dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder, this appropriately named coffee infused “pick me up” dessert has the perfect balance of sweetness, flavor, and texture to make it worthy for any special occasion. Our Classic Tiramisu makes a festive dessert for your holiday celebration. Don’t be surprised if your guests ask for the recipe!
Raspberry Coulis
Our Raspberry Coulis is so delicious that it’s addicting! This raspberry sauce has a great balance of tart and sweet, and uses no refined sugar. It is so good you will want to pour it on everything! With only 4-ingredients, this super easy recipe that comes together in minutes. You can use fresh or frozen raspberries, which makes this a great sauce to make all year round. Our Raspberry Coulis elevates almost any dessert and is amazing when drizzled over ice cream, cheesecake, and even waffles. It’s even a key ingredient in our White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Nice Cream. Try it with your holiday dessert. And, find out how to make it keto friendly!
White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Nice Cream
This White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Nice Cream has a silky soft serve texture and a lovely flavor that will make you want more (and without the guilt). This quick and easy recipe elevates the standard nice cream by amping up the flavors with a few special ingredients. White chocolate cocoa powder, vanilla, and our easy Raspberry Coulis, transform this healthy-ish dessert into a special and elegant treat. To make it really decadent, top it with fresh raspberries and a few shavings of white chocolate.
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Our Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a cozy winter drink that is perfect for the holiday season. Notes of vanilla and peppermint are combined with white chocolate and milk to form a comforting drink for cold weather months. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy to give it that festive feel! This quick and easy recipe uses only 4 main ingredients, making this delectable peppermint hot cocoa recipe a must for the holidays!
Arugula Pear Salad
Our Arugula Pear Salad is an elegant option as a first course, but complex enough in flavor and texture to serve as a beautiful entrée salad. Peppery arugula, sweet thinly sliced pears, toasted walnuts, and tangy blue cheese, combine to make the most delightful salad for your holiday table. Drizzled with the most amazing salad dressing, each ingredient complements the other to produce a light and fresh appetizer salad. A great start for a special meal any time of year, this delicious salad takes only minutes to prepare and will impress your guests every time.
Asparagus, Leek & Asiago Puff Pastry Bundles
Our Asparagus, Leek & Asiago Puff Pastry Bundles are an easy and elegant appetizer to start off your holiday dinner. Sautéed leeks and rosemary asiago cheese are what make these asparagus puff pastry bundles recipe so unique. Combined with fresh asparagus and surrounded by a light and flaky puff pastry, this beautiful show stopper makes an impressive first course when entertaining any time of year.
Air Fryer Dijon Potatoes
A few simple ingredients turn ordinary potatoes into something really special. Tender baby potatoes are tossed in country Dijon mustard, olive oil, Herbes de Provence, and parsley, and roasted in an air fryer, for the perfect side dish for any meal. These Air Fryer Dijon Potatoes are a quick addition to any weekday meal, and delicious enough for company. This air fryer recipe is really easy and uses only 5 ingredients. If you are looking for a nice change from your ordinary potatoes, then you must try this quick and easy recipe!
Bacon Wrapped Dates
These unctuous Bacon Wrapped Dates are salty, sweet, and tangy. Medjool dates are stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon, and baked until they are golden and crispy. Then right out of the oven, these piping hot appetizers are brushed with a Maple Bourbon Glaze that seals in all that wonderful flavor. This easy appetizer recipe is the perfect choice for your next gathering, and using only 5 ingredients, it takes just a few minutes to prepare. These blissful bites will have your guests asking for more.
Honey Roasted Carrots
Made with organic rainbow carrots, this colorful, sweet and savory side dish is a wonderful accompaniment to any meal. Our Honey Roasted Carrots are glazed and roasted with honey, garlic, olive oil, and butter, to give them a naturally sweet flavor. This recipe couldn’t be more simple to make, but it’s elegant enough to serve when entertaining. Whether you are looking for a side dish recipe for the holiday season, or just something a little different to perk up your family meals, these Honey Roasted Carrots are a great choice, and they are quick and easy enough to make for a weeknight meal.
Mama’s Candied Yams
These easy baked yams are a tender and delicious side dish, without being overly sweet. Mama’s Candied Yams are bathed in brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange juice, then baked to create a caramelized sauce to make them sweet and fork tender. With the classic flavors of Southern candied yams, combined with some mid-century nostalgia, this 60 year old recipe is a favorite Thanksgiving side dish from my mother’s kitchen. We modernized the recipe to make it quick and easy to prepare, and finished it with some chopped pecans to give them some crunch.
Candied Cinnamon Pecans
Crunchy and delicious, these Candied Cinnamon Pecans make the perfect sweet snack, or topping for your dessert. Also known as praline pecans, these Candied Cinnamon Pecans are not cloyingly sweet, but they are quite addicting! They add an extra special touch to ice cream, or as a topping for our Pumpkin Spice Brioche Bread Pudding. For a wow factor, combine with our Bourbon Caramel Sauce as a decadent finish to any dessert.