Radish Crostini with Lemon Cheese Spread

Radish Crostini with Lemon Cheese Spread makes a great hors d'oeuvres for a party. It's light, lemony and very refreshing.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Spicy Chicken-Tortilla Chip Casserole

This Spicy Chicken-Tortilla Chip Casserole is so good! It's an easy weeknight meal. The tortilla chips add a lot of crunch and texture to this dish.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Japanese Beef Marinade

This easy Japanese Beef Marinade uses miso paste, which is made from soy, barley and rice, and has a strong, savory umami taste. I always have miso paste in my refrigerator.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Spice-Roasted Carrots

These Spice-Roasted Carrots are really flavorful. I used baby rainbow carrots. Roasting them brings out the natural sweetness of the carrots. They are good hot, warm or room temperature.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Shallots & Red Wine

Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Shallots & Red Wine is definitely a recipe that will impress your dinner guests. The meat is extremely tender and the shallot red wine sauce is divine.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Skillet Lasagna

Lasagna, in general, is too much work. I do not like to make it and rarely do it. This Skillet Lasagna is WAY easier and just as good. It's all done in one skillet and ready in about 30 minutes.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Roasted Green Beans With Creamy Tarragon Dressing

This Roasted Green Beans With Creamy Tarragon Dressing is a wonderful side dish. The nice thing is that it can be made ahead and served, hot, room temperature or cold.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Muffin-Pan Potato Gratins

These Muffin-Pan Potato Gratins get really crispy. They go really well with beef, chicken, or fish. You could also serve them for breakfast with eggs.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Mixed Green Salad with Strawberries & Pecans

This Mixed Green Salad with Strawberries & Pecans is my new favorite salad. I used a hard boiled egg slicer to cut the strawberries, which makes it fast and easy.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

The Luggage Room’s Avocado Festival Pizza

The Avocado Festival is my favorite pizza from the Luggage Room, which is a pizzeria attached to La Grande Orange, housed in the old luggage room of the Pasadena train station. The Avocado Festival is topped with avocados, tomatoes, basil, and lemon zest. At Luggage Room, they use a sourdough crust which is sublime! Here is my take on this pizza that you can make at home.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 2 Servings