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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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Cider In The Rye Cocktail
This chilled Cider In The Rye Cocktail is filled with warm spices and autumn flavors, making it the perfect holiday cocktail. Spiced apple cider, rye whiskey, lemon, and my Quick Honey Simple Syrup are combined to create a delicious and festive drink for the holidays (or any time of year). Straight rye whiskey balances the sweetness from the honey and cider, resulting in a well balanced aperitif with subtle sweetness. Garnished with a cinnamon sugar rim and apple, this cocktail is definitely autumn in a glass!
Pumpkin Ravioli with Walnut Sage Butter
It’s incredible that such a simple recipe can be so delicious! This Pumpkin Ravioli with Walnut Sage Butter recipe has sophisticated flavors, but uses only 5 ingredients and is so easy to make. The combination of fresh honey roasted pumpkin ravioli, along with butter, fresh sage, toasted walnuts, and a touch of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, give this vegetarian dish a rich and luscious taste. On the table within 20 to 30 minutes, it’s easy enough for a weeknight meal, but can also be served as an elegant dinner for two.
Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes
These Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes are light, fluffy, and so full of pure pumpkin and spices. Pumpkin purée gives these fall flavored flapjacks a moist and tender texture, and a secret ingredient makes them extra fluffy. Drizzle some pure maple syrup and a scoop of my heavenly Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter as the ultimate toppings for these delicious griddle cakes! Make this fall recipe any time of year, but it feels extra festive during autumn. This recipe can also be made gluten free and dairy free!
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter
This Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter is absolutely heavenly, and pairs beautifully as a topping for my Perfect Pumpkin Pancakes. This variation of brown sugar butter also tastes amazing on buttermilk pancakes, waffles, and oatmeal. This easy 4 ingredient brown sugar butter recipe has just the right amount of cinnamon, and is whipped to creamy perfection! All it takes is 10 minutes to make this smooth & creamy spread, and you’ll have a specialty butter for breakfast or brunch that all your friends and family will remember! This recipe can also be made keto friendly.
Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
Thick, creamy, and delicious, this Praline Pumpkin Spice Smoothie will give you that fall feeling any time of year. A few simple ingredients, including pure pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice, and praline maple syrup, give this healthy smoothie recipe a wonderful color and flavor. This easy pumpkin smoothie recipe is very quick to prepare. Add a scoop of protein powder to make it a protein packed, on-the-go breakfast!
Black Sangria
This Black Sangria is both rich in color and in flavor! My fruity sangria recipe is made with bold red wine, brandy, agave nectar, pure juice, and enhanced with deeply colored fruit. For the perfect Halloween cocktail, just add a spooky cocktail pick as a fun garnish. But this sangria is so good, you’ll want to make it anytime of year!
Nutty Indoor S'mores
When the weather starts to cool down and you start missing summer campfires, my Nutty Indoor S’mores are the perfect fix. This quick and easy dessert has a special twist from traditional s’mores. Pillowy marshmallows combine with my Homemade Nutella (recipe coming soon!) and roasted hazelnuts to give them that extra bit of crunch & flavor. This 4 ingredient recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make, and can easily be made gluten-free and vegan!
Homemade Nutella
My Homemade Nutella is rich and chocolaty, and quite addicting! Dry roasted hazelnuts are blended with semi-sweet chocolate, Dutch processed cocoa, and a few other ingredients to produce a silky smooth spread that is delicious on toast, Graham crackers, fresh strawberries, ice cream, or even by the spoonful! It’s also amazing on my Nutty Indoor S’mores. This dark chocolate hazelnut spread is incredibly yummy and much healthier than the original store bought version.
Bourbon Maple Cold Brew Cocktail
If you love coffee and bourbon, then this amazing Bourbon Maple Cold Brew Cocktail might become your favorite libation! You will want to make this easy 5 ingredient recipe again and again. This sweet dessert cocktail recipe combines bourbon, cold brew coffee, pure maple syrup, and coffee liquor. Shaken into a blissful froth, this cold brew cocktail is served with a demerara sugar rim that will satisfy any sweet tooth. It’s a fantastic recipe brimming with fall flavors!
How to Cook Quinoa (Basic Recipe)
For a foolproof method of How to Cook Quinoa, try this easy step by step recipe that makes perfectly cooked quinoa every time! This basic quinoa recipe is lightly seasoned, and has a neutral flavor to make it easy to add to other recipes and blend with a variety of flavor profiles. It can also be served on its own as a simple warm side dish. For a delicious combination of flavors and textures, try it with my Greek Salad with Quinoa.
Salted Caramel Iced Latte
Our Salted Caramel Iced Latte is so frothy and delicious, you’ll be surprised that it’s sugar-free, keto friendly, and dairy-free! Our easy, 3 ingredient recipe takes less than five minutes to make, which makes it the perfect pick-me-up afternoon drink. This recipe is extremely versatile, and can be made with full sugar and real dairy, as well. Try it anytime you feel like a cool and richly flavored coffee drink.
Blended Strawberry Margaritas
These Blended Strawberry Margaritas are the perfect cocktail to serve on a warm afternoon or summer evening. After the first sip, this deliciously sweet and salty libation will have you coming back for more. This cocktail recipe uses fresh strawberries and only five ingredients, so why not give it a try! Make sure to visit our Blog to find out how to Pimp Our Recipe!
Easy Greek Salad Dressing
Wonderfully tangy and delicious, my Easy Greek Salad Dressing comes together in less than 5 minutes. A few Mediterranean ingredients are combined in a jar and shaken until emulsified. This salad dressing recipe is as simple as it gets! Perfect on my Greek Salad with Quinoa, this dressing also combines beautifully with almost any salad.
Healthier Lemon Mint Aioli
Our Healthier Lemon Mint Aioli has all the flavor but only half the fat of traditional aioli recipes. Made with fresh mint, lemon zest and juice, garlic, Greek yogurt, and yes…mayonnaise, this delicious spread will enhance any sandwich. With its Mediterranean flavor profile, it’s the perfect condiment for our Turkey Feta Burger. And, it’s terrific on beef burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches, too!
Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass
Sweet and savory flavors infuse our Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass. This delicate sea bass gets exquisite flavor from being coated in a simple 4 ingredient marinade for 24 hours. Whether it's grilled, baked, broiled, or pan seared & baked, it turns out beautifully every time. Serve with our Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas and our Coconut Forbidden Rice for an Asian influenced meal that is sure to please your palate. Inspired by the miso glazed black cod recipe at the famous Japanese restaurant, Nobu, this impressive Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass is surprisingly easy to make.
Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas
Fresh, crisp, and garlicky, these Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas are so yummy that you’ll wish you doubled the recipe! Gently sautéed garlic combines beautifully with the natural sweetness of sugar snap peas. And, their bright green color becomes more vivid as it’s cooking! Prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes and using only 5 ingredients, this is a quick and easy side dish that the whole family will love.
Easy Roasted Zucchini
Our Easy Roasted Zucchini recipe is as simple as it gets! This clean eating side dish recipe is quick and easy to prepare, and tastes delicious. The roasting process lightly browns the edges, and allows the zucchini to retain its fresh flavor. For an extra burst of freshness and saltiness, the zucchini is finished with a sprinkling of fresh lemon zest and a light dusting of sea salt flakes. Roasted in minutes, this 5-ingredient recipe is the perfect side dish for a quick weekday meal, or even when you are entertaining.
Cheeky Cucumber Gimlet
Our Cheeky Cucumber Gimlet is a refreshing libation that is perfect to enjoy all year round, but especially during spring and summertime when fresh cucumbers are prolific in so many gardens. This easy cocktail recipe for two uses only 4-ingredients. It’s a great drink to serve when you are entertaining, as it can be made ahead of time and increased to entertain a crowd. This tasty drink has a cool and crisp flavor that is not too sweet and absolutely delicious!
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
Our Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade is just as refreshing as it is vibrant in color! With the perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors, this tasty non-alcoholic beverage is a nice change from traditional lemonade. This 4-ingredient recipe can be made ahead, and is easy to make in large quantities, too! The festive color and fizz make this drink great for summer barbecues, pool parties, or gatherings with family and friends - especially when strawberries are in season.
Deviled Eggs
Our Deviled Eggs are a deliciously smooth and creamy starter to any meal. As a fresh twist to this classic appetizer recipe, we used Dijon mustard and a touch of fresh lemon juice and zest to brighten the flavor. This easy recipe has only a few ingredients, and makes a perfect addition for a barbeque or picnic. To create a fancier hors d’oeuvre, just pipe on the deviled egg mixture to create a lovely swirl!