Bacon Maple Brown Sugar Muffins
Bacon. Maple Syrup. Brown Sugar. Three things that when combined equal serious tummy satisfaction! I've had bacon, maple donuts before, but…
Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Blue Cheese Stuffed Chicken
We're 8 days into 2013 and I decided it was about time for a new LLB buffalo sauce recipe! I already slathered buffalo sauce all over chicken in…
Bacon Wrapped Dates
These little "parties on a stick" first came into my world at Cafe Sevilla in San Diego. I became beyond obsessed with them and started making…
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
Nothing beats meat wrapped in meat. And the official hot dog of Los Angeles is no exception to the rule! Street cart vendors can be found outside…
Bacon, Stilton Apricot Cheese Stuffed Honey Glazed Pork Chops
At my girls wine and cheese party a couple of weeks back I stumbled upon my new favorite cheese, Stilton Apricot. I drizzled little bites of this…
Baked BBQ Buffalo Chicken
This will probably be the simplest recipe I ever post on LLB! I grew up eating the baked BBQ chicken version of this recipe, but you all keep…
Basil Pesto
When making my "Green Pizza" for St Patty's Day I knew I had to use a pesto to make the sauce green to go with the theme of the pizza! I made…
Berry Cream Fillo Baskets
These baskets are the perfect bite-sized patriotic dessert for a summer cook-out! I'm a fan of the traditional "flag cake" that everyone makes, but…
Bite Sized Chicago Dogs
Before I began LLB's "Baseball Week" I had one little boy, very special to my heart, in mind. My friend Leanne has two of the most adorable and…
Black Bean and Chorizo Fillo Baskets
Last night these delightful Mini Fillo Shells were lingering around my pantry saying "fill me and eat me!" These were a spur-of-the-moment purchase…
Blackened Red Snapper
As a food blogger I have an ongoing list of dishes I want to make. Either I'll see something on the Food Network, eat something out that I want to…
Blackened Soy Ahi Burger
While my self-proclaimed "Ahi Week" was technically over a week ago, I still have a couple more delicious Ahi recipes to share! The week…
BLT Caesar Wrap
Every once in a while an unplanned "what's in the fridge?" meal turns into a new favorite and last week that most definitely happened! I turned a…
Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
I don't think it's normal for a main dish to come as an afterthought to side dishes, but around my kitchen it seems to be happening a lot lately! I…
Blueberry Banana Bread Pudding
In addition to bacon, blue cheese and pizza, blueberries also top the list of my food obsessions. I love eating the little colorful berries like…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins with Chocolate Crumble
Growing up, and still to this day, Blueberry Muffins are one of my favorite breakfast menu items! I took this version of the classic muffin to…
Blueberry Pastry Delights
No berry makes my heart pitter-patter quite like the blueberry! Little bites of happiness, I pop these blue treats like they're M&M's! I…
Blueberry Strudels
This recipe was originally inspired by my girl Claire Robinson on 5 Ingredient Fix. I added a couple of ingredients, substituted the butter for olive…
Boston Sausage and Peppers
For the final day of "Baseball Week" I wanted to dedicate the recipe to one of my favorite cities, one of the most famous sports venues in the world…
Bratwurst Stuffed Jalapenos
For the first day of "Baseball Week: An LLB Ode to Stadium Favorites" I took the baseball classic, beer bratwurst, and turned it into a delicious…
Brown Sugar Squash and Gnocchi
Squeezing in lunch between math homework, filming this weeks "Bedlam Battle" and getting ready to head out for Fashion's Night Out was a bit…
Buffalo Chicken Baked Pasta
You know when you find something so amazing that you have to share it with all of your friends immediately? Something amazing: Buffalo Chicken…
Buffalo Chicken Burgers
It's been a record-breaking 3 months since I posted a recipe involving one of my favorite ingredients, the almighty buffalo sauce... I would say it's…
Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Penne
This is the first recipe I've posted while simultaneously eating the dish! Ok, so maybe it's the leftovers from yesterdays lunch, but it's just as…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
I will forever be indebted to my beautiful girlfriend Lindsay for introducing me to "Buffalo Chicken Dip" at her BBQ this summer!…
Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Since I've put Buffalo Chicken in virtually everything else, I figured it was about time I put it in a taco ;-) I also just received these…
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
I don't think I need to re-iterate my love for buffalo chicken, but just in case, I love it! And this recipe is so quick and easy to make, there is…
Buffalo Pickle Chips
What can I say about a fried pickle, it's battered, it's deep fried, it's crunchy, salty and delicious! Unfortunately for those of us watching our…
Buffalo Potato Salad
I think I will now change the name of my website to: Little Buffalo Book ;-) The newest recipe indulging my love for buffalo sauce is taking a…
Buffalo Potato Wedges
In continuing with my Buffalo sauce addiction I am here to share with you another new recipe! This one came from the simple fact that I had…
Butternut Squash and Mozzarella Salad
Today's lunch was inspired by a lovely salad I had at the fabulous La Piazza Ristorante Italiano at The Grove. The salad is sweet, salty and…
Cajun Potatoes
What goes better with a Blackened Red Snapper than a side of beautiful Cajun Purple Potatoes? Well if you need an answer that would be nothing…
Candy Corn Fruit Skewers
In this simple, yet super fun recipe fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges and mini marshmallows are skewered to resemble the fun fall treat, Candy…
Caprese Quesadilla
While I do love all types of food from Mexican to Thai and Brazillian to French, Italian will always have a large place in my heart. Sometimes I like…
Caramelized Beet and Feta Cheese Salad
So today's lunch was inspired by what was in my refrigerator... beets! Now usually I make a carmelized beet and goat cheese salad that involves…
Caramelized Pear and Brie Grilled Cheese
I have to give props to my friends at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach for the idea for this recipe. This sandwich is sweet, buttery and it…
Caribbean Mango Avocado Ahi Lettuce Wraps
This recipe is the second in my low sodium series for Channel 6 San Diego tomorrow morning! Check out the first recipe in the series…
Cast Iron Skillet Rustic Potatoes
So you may have noticed a trend in my recipes lately, the overwhelming use of a cast iron skillet! Two weeks after my time in Oklahoma I realized my…
Cast Iron Skillet Winter Vegetables
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting fellow San Diego blogger, The Seaside Baker. She was sweet enough to bring me an amazing bag of fresh…
Chef Inspired Dish, Quality Social: Roasted Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Potato Hash
Welcome to Part II of "Chef Inspired Dishes" with Dustin Beckner of Quality Social! Yesterday I introduced the Vegetarian Barley Stuffed…
Chef Inspired Dish, Quality Social: Vegetarian Barley Stuffed Squash
Before the New Year I had the pleasure of meeting, interviewing and cooking with Chef Dustin Beckner of Quality Social, Downtown San Diego. I had…
Chef Inspired Dish: Bailiwick, Grilled Oysters
After reviewing the delicious Brunch at Bailiwick, I knew I had to return for my next "Chef Inspired Dish" segment with Chef Konstantin…
Chicken and Sweet Corn Tamales with Green Chili Avocado Salsa
After having the best sweet corn tamales of my life in Malibu last week, I was inspired to make my own. Let me start by giving you two bits of…
Chicken Mole
Holy Mole, I am so excited to share this recipe with you all! My mole mission began when a friend brought me fresh chilies and peppers he had…
Chili-Lime-Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Yay!! My first dinner post!! So unfortunately my roomie Nick is moving back to Boston on Tuesday, but fortunately that gave us a great excuse to…
Chipotle Lime Chicken Fajita Skewers
I was so excited to host my first dinner party in my new home! It was even more exciting because we were also celebrating the one year anniversary…
Chocolate Pumpkin Kiss Cookies
I spent a decent amount of last week scouring San Diego in search of these mythical "Hershey's Pumpkin Spice Kisses"! Low and behold, they do…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Almonds, Beer, Tomatoes and Marshmallow Fluff
This weeks Chopped Challenge Mystery Basket included beer, almonds, tomatoes and marshmallow fluff... again! I combined the beer and almonds…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Beets, Pork Chops, Beanie Weenies and Jalapeños
A couple of weeks ago my friends over on Little Leopard Book's Facebook page gave me four delicious ingredients to turn into one delectable…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Boudain, Wasabi, Candy Canes and Shrimp
This weeks "Chopped Challenge Thursday" kicked 2013 off with a real bang! The combination of Boudain (I'll explain later!), Wasabi, Candy…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Buffalo Sauce, Poppy Seeds, Coconut and Apple Butter
Oh happy day, it's "Chopped Challenge Thursday"! This weeks “Mystery Basket” included Buffalo Sauce from Paul Kim, Coconut from Amy Black,…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Caramel, Pumpkin, Pecans and Hershey’s Chocolate Morsels
From the minute I saw this weeks chopped challenge mystery basket I knew a dessert was about to be made! Hershey's chocolate morsels, caramel,…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Cinnamon, Oranges, Apples and Brussels Sprouts
Welcome to Chopped Challenge Thursday, Week Eleven! I can't believe it has been almost 3 months since I began this little portion of the blog! It…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Cranberries, Spam, Serrano Chilies and Dark Chocolate
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. When Dusty Duprel hands you spam, you make fancy spam tacos! This weeks mystery basket…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Jalapeños, Sharp Cheddar, Pumpkin and Nutmeg
It's Week Three of my "Chopped Challenge Thursdays" and they have become the highlight of my week! This weeks "Mystery Basket" includes jalapeños…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Lemon Curd, Bacon, Sage and Escargot
I am BEYOND excited to share with you all the results of my first "Chopped Challenge Thursday". In case you missed the 1 Year Anniversary…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Mozzarella, Thyme, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Rhubarb
It's that time of the week again, time for "Chopped Challenge Thursday"! This week the first four responses came from Miss Muffet Bond (yes, my…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Parsnips, Salmon, Peaches and Kale
This weeks "mystery basket" combines some of my favorite foods; parsnips, the slightly sweeter cousin of the carrot, peaches, the sweet summer fruit…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Pears, Pomegranates, Turmeric and Eggs
Not only is it week 20 of "Chopped Challenge Thursday" but it is also day 3 of my "Thousand by Valentine's Challenge"!!! On Tuesday I launched a…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Poi, Jicama, Pineapple and Kimchee
This weeks Chopped Challenge sent me on a whole new adventure, one which turned out to be pretty amazing! After my old neighbor and friend, Thomas…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Pumpkin, Mango, Oysters and Pecans
Wow oh wow, this weeks Mystery Basket looked like East Coast meets West Coast meets Halloween meets Hawaii, Oysters, Mango, Pecans and Pumpkin, what…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Quinoa, Jalapeños, Red Peppers and Marshmallow Fluff
Thanks to the amazing Chopped Challenge basket you all created, this weeks dish turned into a super healthy, fiber-filled, protein-packed, vegetarian…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Raisins, Oats, Apple Cider and Coffee
This weeks Chopped Challenge dish came together via three things: The ingredients in my mystery basket My brothers need for a dessert to take…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Sprinkles, Hummus, Birthday Cake and Artichokes
This weeks Chopped Challenge was very special because it just so happened to fall on my birthday! The ingredients I was given were very…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Squash, Okra, Peanut Butter and Cornmeal
I'm always excited when I can incorporate my Chopped Challenge ingredients into a dish I was already planning to make. This week it worked out just…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Tofu, Chorizo, Raspberries and Ginger
This weeks Chopped Challenge Thursday combined a scrumptious assortment of ingredients including Raspberries from my friend and fellow blogger Olivia…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Tomato Paste, Dates, Pastrami and Turnip Greens
This weeks Chopped Challenge was made especially special because it was the first challenge that my dad contributed an ingredient to! His…
Chopped Challenge Thursday: Yams, Cranberries, Pears and Habanero Peppers
This very special Thanksgiving edition of "Chopped Challenge Thursdays" combined yams from Ashley Caretto, cranberries from Cassie Sue Vaughn, pears…
Chopped Challenge: Chocolate, Noodles, Sour Gummy Worms and Dragon Fruit
This weeks "Chopped Challenge" mystery basket was an interesting combination of Noodles, Sour Gummy Worms, Chocolate and Dragon Fruit. One of the…
Chopped Challenge: Nopales, Green Chilies, Cashews and Black Beans
I want to start off by saying thank you, thank you, thank you to the four contributors to this weeks "Mystery Basket" on Facebook! I loved this…
Cinnamon Sugar Crepes
I was always too intimidated to make my own crepes. Will they be thin enough? How will I flip them? But on Fathers Day I got up the courage to make…
Coffee Crusted Mushroom Gouda Burger
I'm very fortunate to have a brother who I share so many interests with! While my focus is food, his focus is politics, but we both enjoy being…
Coffee Crusted Tri Tip with Balsamic Stout Reduction
"Tri Tip Saturday" came about after I picked up this delicious steak at the grocery store on Wednesday! I had never grilled my own Tri Tip, but I…
Cornflake Crusted French Toast
I'm so excited to share this recipe with you all for 3 reasons: I love brunch! I love french toast! This recipe was inspired by my favorite…
Couscous Asparagus Tabouli
In attempt to add more ethic cuisines to my repertoire of recipes I made my own somewhat-authentic version of the Arab dish Tabouli. While I stuck…
Cracker Jack Popcorn Chicken
In continuation with LLB's “Baseball Week: An LLB Ode to Stadium Favorites” I took possibly the most classic baseball stadium snack, the…
Cranberry Glazed Turkey Breast
I was lucky enough to travel back to my home town in Oklahoma to spend Christmas with my family this year. We had a wonderful time and even…
Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini’s
I made these beautiful winter crostini’s for a holiday party at my parent’s house. The combination of goat cheese and cranberries was delicious.…
Cranberry Pomegranate Waffles
Oh how I love thee, Cranberry Pomegranate Waffles, let me count the ways! This amazing creation came together from a few different sources. I…
Creamy Orzo with Roasted Vegetables
SOOOOO excited to share my first cooking post on the little leopard book! Lunch is a time where I like to experiment for two reasons: I never…
Crisp Apple Salad
Nothing says fall more than apple chips dashed with cinnamon baking in the oven! The house smells amazing and you end up with a crisp, delicious…
Cucumber Prosciutto Greek Salad
Since November, I've been looking for a way to incorporate this fun new kitchen gadget into a recipe! I first saw this amazing piece of…
Curry Fried Quinoa
One of my besties and fellow blogger, Amy Black, has been requesting a curry recipe on LLB. Since her wish is my command, I introduce to you Curry…
Curry Potato and Mushroom Soup
Meatless Monday brings another delicious vegetarian recipe to LLB! This thick Vegetable Curry Soup is easy to make and rich in…
Deconstructed Mexican Street Corn
If you haven't experienced Mexican Street Corn, you must not live in Southern California or New York City! This delectable dish is typically served…
Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza with Chunky Tomato Sauce
My last night in Oklahoma I decided to make one of my families favorites, pizza! The result was a thick and delicious deep dish pepperoni pizza with…
Ditch the Wings, Keep the Sauce: Top 7 Wingless Buffalo Sauce Recipes
There’s no doubt in my mind that if you have ever read Little Leopard Book, you’ve stumbled across a recipe or two containing buffalo sauce! The…
Double Chocolate Gluten Free Birthday Cake
Pulling in double duty today on the LLB with a new recipe and another cross off the summer bucket list! Almost a year ago my brother was diagnosed…
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Brownies
Nothing like taking an already decadent dessert and adding more chocolate AND peanut butter to make it an absolutely amazing, sinful square of…
Farmers Market Mini Egg Omelets
When leaving the Caprino Royale goat farm, the owners handed me a half-dozen fresh eggs from their chickens. I knew I had to make these the star of a…
Fresh Fruit Sangria
This recipe comes from my Dad in Oklahoma, he makes the best Sangria ever and I figured it was about time I made it and shared the recipe with all my…
Gameday Grub
Saturday I had the great honor of hosting more than 20 Oklahoma peeps at my house in LA for the OU vs Florida State game!!! In case you live…
Garlic Herb Breadsticks
In continuation with my new bread baking obsession I made homemade breadsticks to compliment my Ricotta Ravioli's at last weeks LA Family Dinner! The…
Garlic Lemon Green Beans
Green beans are a great source of antioxidants, but when smothered in cream based soups and topped with fried onions, the downfalls start to outweigh…
Gluten Free Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Red Sauce
On Christmas Eve I decided to "gluten-free" one of my favorite childhood dinners so that my brother could enjoy the dish just like we did as…
Gluten Free Carrot Date Muffins
A muffin with no sugar, no butter and no gluten, sounds too healthy to be good, right? Wrong! I substituted natures own sweeteners, dates and…
Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan
I have to start out this blog post by expressing my eternal gratitude to Jenna's Everything Blog for being one of my first inspirations to start…
Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan Bites
It’s always a chore when I visit my family to find something to cook that fits everyone’s culinary preferences and dietary needs. My Mom, as…
Gluten Free Italian Garlic Rolls
My family has become accustomed to living the gluten-free lifestyle ever since my brother was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a year ago. This includes…
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