Inspiration
Let's close the cookbooks, shall we?
It’s no secret that cooking — and eating — is more fun when you go off-book. So we’ve curated our tastiest tips, hacks and recipe roundups to help you make delicious new discoveries every day. Have a creative idea of your own? Share it with #RulesofYum.
Veggie Critter Snacks
Butterflies: Use asparagus for the body. Use the ranch and cream cheese mixture to attach crinkle-cut carrots for wings, and add decorations to...
Veggie Pizza Faces
In need of a kid-friendly activity that doubles as an afternoon snack? Building (and eating!) these adorable pizza faces are sure to bring smiles all...
Over the Rainbow Carrot Butterflies
Get the whole family involved in snack time by crafting these cute critters together! Let the kids get creative with different vegetables, all while...
Meet the Veggie: Party Cauliflower
Download the Multi Colored Cauliflower veggie...
Meet the Veggie: Rainbow Carrots
Download the Rainbow Carrot veggie...An Evening Solution: Breakfast for Dinner
It happens to the best of us: the clock strikes 5:00 p.m., the kids are home from school, and dinner is still a mystery. Dallas mom Holly Homer...
Remix Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Thinking of Thanksgiving makes me giddy. The weird thing is that when it actually comes down to sitting at the table to eat Thanksgiving dinner, I...
Hearty One-Dish Ranch Dip
Some of my favorite recipes and dressings call for a packet of Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix. I love the stuff and could drink...
Savory Treats For Any Affair: Ranch, Bacon and Chive Gougeres
A gougere is a baked savory choux pastry made of choux dough mixed with cheese. Don’t let that fancy schmancy language scare you; a gougere is...
Make Your Game Day Menu Pop: Pizza Jalapeño Poppers
Even though football season has come to a close, basketball season is in full swing, and there are still plenty of games to bring family and friends...
Easy Recipes to Warm the Soul: Spicy Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
If you are anything like me, you’re not intimidated at all by the fact that spring is just around the corner! In...
Crowd-Pleasing Queso: Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Dip
June has to be one of my favorite summer months. The weather starts warming up and the neighborhood comes out of hibernation. This is the time of...
Summer Slow Cooking: Mango Chipotle Carnitas Tacos
For those of us who spend time cooking on a regular basis, there are certain kitchen appliances that have taken a crucial role in our weekly menu...
A Tasty Afternoon: Ranch Pimento Cheese Celery Logs
It’s that time of year again…back to school. We know that the start of a new school year can be busy. Between trying to jump start a routine...
Kids in the Kitchen
My kids and I have visited farmer’s markets as a weekend family outing since they were babies. We’re lucky to live in Northern California...
Mushroom Ranch Pinwheels
I've recently partnered with the great folks at Hidden Valley®, and I'm very happy to bring you some tasty ranch-inspired goodies. First up is a...
“No Guilt” Chicken Ranch Naan Pizzas
It’s a new year, and that means new resolutions for healthier living for most of us. After all the decadent holiday treats, it’s a great time to...
Fiesta Ranch Quesadillas!
Football food. Party food. Flavor explosions. That's what these Fiesta Ranch Quesadillas are all about. Fun. Food. Flavor. Spicy Ranch...
Chicken-Broccoli Ranch-icotti
Given that March is National Noodle Month and the fact that I’ve partnered with Hidden Valley® to bring you some new great...
