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by Kelly J. Larson I don’t buy a lot of precooked meals, but I have been known to stock up on Banquet chicken pot pies to feed the family on super busy nights when it feels like there is no time to cook. This is a more fancy version and loads more tasty. I still […]

by Kelly J. Larson Muffins are a breakfast indulgence that get a green light for being slightly healthy since they often have fruit in them. I love to bake and to devour muffins and continue to amp up my stash of muffin recipes on Kelly’s Kitchen Creation. Glazed Strawberry Muffins are similar to my GLAZED […]

by Kelly J. Larson My friend, Chantima, made lemony citrus crinkle cookies a few days ago and I couldn’t stop thinking of them. I baked a batch late last night, then found happy taste testers today at Isaac’s school and can’t wait to share the recipe here. They are so good! I’ll add more photos […]

by Kelly J. Larson My best friend from Southgate Elementary in Moore, Oklahoma, and I reconnected recently after three decades. Lisa brought an incredible artichoke dip over to my mom’s house while I was there visiting. Lisa’s wonderful appetizer was almost identical to THIS one. My newest, creamy artichoke dip creation is inspired by Lisa […]

by Kelly J. Larson NEW YORK — Food stylist, content creator and food blogger Tara Bench has been passionate about food since she was a child at her mother’s side in the kitchen. Bench, former food editor for Ladies Home Journal who got her first big break interning for Martha Stewart Living Magazine, is now […]

by Kelly J. Larson My favorite homemade salad dressing is a basic vinaigrette (or vinegar-ette if you prefer to say it with four syllables), with freshly pressed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon, red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt. So simple and incredibly fresh. 3 to 5 cloves garlic, pressed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon […]

by Kelly J. Larson With Valentine’s Day and prom season in a few months, this crispy baked coconut shrimp with spicy orange marmalade as a dipping sauce is an ideal appetizer. It’s a popular palate pleaser. The easiest way to make this is with peeled, deveined shrimp. If not, cleaning the shrimp takes at least […]

by Kelly J. Larson When you live in Austin, Texas, every day is Taco Tuesday. There are more taco places and taco varieties here than bluebonnets in the springtime. I am a fan of the crazy, funky hard to pronounce tacos, but there’s something about a regular ol’ crispy beef taco that makes me (and […]

by Kelly J. Larson I’m a sucker for foods in individual servings and keep finding ways to repurpose my Oui yogurt jars. My latest concoction came after making this classic Pampered Chef recipe called Chocolate Mint Silk Torte, something I’ve made at least two dozen times. Here’s my contribution to the Christmas party I attended […]

by Kelly J. Larson Several years ago when I visited my brother and his wife, she made the most amazing eggs Benedict for breakfast, something I never make but love. Recently I bought a cute little silicone egg ring at JCPenney that keeps an egg intact while it cooks and have been experimenting with it, […]