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Welcome to Prep My Recipe!
I am a multicultural Southern California native with a lifelong passion for all cuisines. A retired corporate executive, now loving life as a recipe developer and food blogger.
Micheline
Prep My Recipe is a food blog featuring California-style recipes, step-by-step instructions for how to make delicious food and drinks, printable recipe cards, helpful recipe videos and tips & tricks, as well as recommended products for all budgets. Blog pages also spotlight “Pimp My Recipe” ideas for how to customize each recipe for a variety of dietary preferences. Please go to the Recipes menu at the top of this website to browse all categories and access all recipes.
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Simple Cheeseboard
Need a quick hors d’oeuvres idea for entertaining guests with various dietary preferences? This cheeseboard easily satisfies omnivores, vegetarians, and gluten-free diets alike. It’s elegant, quick and easy to put together, and then there is that wonderful assortment of cheeses. You can’t go wrong with a Simple Cheeseboard as an appetizer!
Chai Spice Bundt Cake
This Chai Spice Cake is subtly spiced and so moist and delicious. The flavors of chai tea infuse this delectably tender cake, to result in a lovely Bundt cake that tastes wonderful on its own, and simply amazing when drizzled with my Quick Orange Glaze. It is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, but it’s so good that it really can be enjoyed anytime!
Chicken Tikka Masala
Our restaurant-style Chicken Tikka Masala is wonderfully rich, spicy, and simply divine! This thick tomato-based cream sauce is made with a beautiful blend of exotic spices, garlic, onions, and finished with cream. An aromatic and luscious sauce envelops each piece of lean marinated and roasted chicken breast, to make each bite absolutely decadent. Although our recipe is a slightly healthier version of the traditional chicken tikka masala, it does not compromise the flavor, texture, or richness of this dish. We challenge you to tell the difference!
Fresh Lime Margarita
This deliciously Fresh Lime Margarita comes together quickly with natural ingredients that will leave you feeling guilt free! Reposado tequila, fresh juices, and no refined sugar give this intoxicating cocktail a smooth and crisp finish.
Epic Chicken Nachos
Prepare your palate for the ultimate nachos! This Epic Chicken Nachos recipe is loaded with fresh ingredients, each of which have lots of flavor, and are actually good for you. Instead of standard chips, we used black bean flaxseed tortilla chips to boost the protein, fiber, and flavor of this dish. The result is a sheet pan full of deliciously loaded nachos that can generously serve 4 for a main dish, or 8 appetizer portions. This gluten-free recipe can also be converted to vegetarian!
Mild Three Chile Salsa
This quick, smoky salsa can easily be made extra mild or super spicy, and is delicious as a dip or a topping on tacos, tamales, enchiladas, and more. Crank up the heat and use it as a hot sauce for anything that needs some extra flavor! Our 3 step recipe is really tasty and so ridiculously quick and easy, that you will likely never want to buy salsa again!
Instant Pot Steamed Potatoes
What’s the big deal about steamed potatoes? If they are perfectly cooked, these little gems are deliciously creamy, and pretty much go with everything! Our Instant Pot Steamed Potatoes are great to serve with stews, for making potato tacos or smashed potatoes, and as a side dish for any meal. Dress them up however you like!
Healthy Mediterranean Penne
This Healthy Mediterranean Penne is garlicky, lemony, a little spicy, and so delicious! Our recipe uses whole grain penne pasta, fresh broccoli, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh herbs, and more, to make this main dish extra tasty. This healthy and yummy pasta is vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free, and can easily be converted to gluten-free.
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
These Lemon Ricotta Pancakes have a beautifully fresh and lemony flavor, combined with a light and creamy texture that will surprise you. With a bright and citrusy flavor, these heavenly little cakes are a bit more refined than your ordinary pancake. They are delicate and tender, and make a beautiful breakfast or brunch dish for the weekend. And, this recipe can easily be made gluten-free!
Glazed Orange Cranberry Bread
Quick bread has never been so fresh and delicious! The first bite is like an explosion of flavor. My Glazed Orange Cranberry Bread tastes like a fresh orange and gets even better when the tart pop of a fresh cranberry bursts in your mouth. This recipe is full of natural ingredients (and a secret ingredient), and topped with a beautiful orange glaze that leaves you wanting more of this zesty and heavenly bread.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights
So rich and chocolatey, and exploding with peanut butter flavor, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Delights are ridiculously simple to make and amazingly delicious! All it takes is 10 minutes and 4 ingredients to make these easy and lovely sweet treats. These lovely chocolate treats are vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, and above all, they are divine!!
Quick Orange Glaze
This Quick Orange Glaze is wonderful on everything from quick bread, spice cake, and sweet loaf, to pastries. With all natural ingredients, this 3-ingredient glaze makes everything it’s drizzled on taste like you are biting into a fresh orange!
Bourbon Sidecar Cocktail
This sweet and sour, lemony libation has become a favorite! Our Bourbon Sidecar Cocktail recipe is a twist on the traditional sidecar, which is usually made with Cognac. Fresh ingredients and Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey are what make this drink tangy and delicious.
Instant Pot Garlic Potatoes
What’s not to love about garlic, butter, and parsley? Our perfectly cooked, Instant Pot Garlic Potatoes are garlicky and delicious! This buttery side dish is quick and easy for a weeknight meal, but special enough for company.
Zesty Honey Roasted Almonds
These Zesty Honey Roasted Almonds are incredibly easy to make and absolutely addicting! They have a secret ingredient, along with just a hint of spiciness. With the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and spicy, they are a healthy and tasty snack. They can easily be made kid friendly, too!
Passion Tea Cocktail
This is a well balanced apéritif that has lovely floral and fruity notes without being too sweet. Don’t be fooled, this is a gin cocktail. Our Passion Tea Cocktail can be served on the rocks or as a martini. It can also be made ahead and is great for entertaining.
Amaretto Cranberry Bliss Cocktail
This festive cocktail is a surprisingly subtle and very drinkable variation of the original Amaretto Cranberry Kiss. Our Amaretto Cranberry Bliss Cocktail packs an elegant punch! It’s not too sweet and can be made ahead, which is great for entertaining.
The Launch Cocktail
The Launch is a lovely, refreshing champagne cocktail. Adapted from the French 75, this cocktail is light and very drinkable. It's sure to lift your spirits at the start of a celebratory evening.
Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie
This rich and decadent dessert is not your standard chocolate cream pie. This no bake pie is super easy and will satisfy the most discriminating chocolate critic.
“PomMosa” Champagne Cocktail
Rosé champagne and pomegranate juice make this quick and easy, two-ingredient cocktail into a perfectly balanced and delightfully festive drink for brunch or any occasion.