Author: LaVonne Sarati

Best Sloppy Joe Sauce: Make These Sweetly Delicious Sliders

Growing up I can remember when my mother would buy from the local grocer’s a can of “Manwich”—as it was and still is called and available today—and of which meant we were going to have sloppy joe’s— a messy ground beef sandwich in a delicious tomato-like or red sauce. Well, […]

Mini French Silk Ice Cream Ramekin Pies For Two

When I use to frequent my local Village Inn restaurant, there were a select group of pies I just had to have a slice of after every meal—and that is, either the Coconut Cream, the fresh Strawberry or Apple pie, and of course there’s the chocolatey French Silk. After all, […]

Low Carb Oat and Almond Shortbread ‘Valentine’ Cookies

I created this simple shortbread cookie recipe in honor of Valentine’s Day 2014. It’s only slightly different from my usual firm and crispy shortbread cookies where refined, white sugar and flour are used instead. However, this Oat and Almond Shortbread recipe is much healthier and low carb as a sugar […]

Paprika Smothered Chicken in Spinach, Arugula, and Asparagus Cream Sauce Over Banza Gemelli (Chickpea Noodles)

Here is another delicious chicken dish recipe where boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs are basted and covered with smokey paprika spice and S&P, fried, and then marinated and smothered in a rich cream sauce of spinach, arugula, and asparagus—my Paprika Smothered Chicken in Spinach, Arugula, and Asparagus Cream Sauce […]

Spicy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

I pride myself in eating healthy for well over a decade now, and for all of my bacon lovers out there, that includes this delicious piece of pork too. So, when I do shop for bacon, it is important for me to purchase nitrite and nitrate free bacon by brands […]

Coffee in Coffee Streusel Mug Cake

For those of you who crave your morning caffeine or coffee fix along with a Danish, donut or sweet treat on the side — this coffee inside of a Coffee Streusel Mug Cake will do just the trick in accomplishing both. However, the coffee in this recipe can be omitted, […]