Awesome Bites

Recipes, Stories, and Kitchen Adventures

Crispy Roasted Potato Cubes or Fries
Crispy Roasted Potato Cubes or Fries
Crispy Roasted Potato Cubes or Fries
Nov 04, 2025
Appetizers Eat your vegetables Fan Favorites Side Dishes

Heat oven 450 degrees.

Potatoes (any kind, red, sweet, idaho) chop into 1 inch cubes or into 1/2 inch fries

Arrange on sheet pan, single layer only or they will not brown.:

These potatoes are very versatile. You can use any of the following or...

fried potatoes oven +2
Navy Bean Soup
Navy Bean Soup
Navy Bean Soup
Oct 17, 2025
Helen's Kitchen Soup Kitchen

One of the staples for dinner was Navy Bean Soup. With 9 kids, I mean 9 hungry kids and two adults to feed, Navy Bean Soup was seen a lot at our house. Being the eighth kid, it was always good. Mom would serve it with her freshly baked bread and
...

soup navy bean navy +1
Bacon Caesar Salad
Bacon Caesar Salad
Bacon Caesar Salad
Oct 10, 2025
Fan Favorites Salads

Oh my, simple and excellent.

  • 2 cups baby romaine, chopped
  • 1 cup mixed herb salad, prewashed
  • 3 scallions chopped, green and white
  • 6 slices of bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Girard’s Light Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

...

bacon caesar herb +2
Chorizo and Eggs Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo and Eggs Breakfast Burrito
Chorizo and Eggs Breakfast Burrito
Oct 06, 2025
Breakfast

My family likes breakfast on the weekends. But when you are too hurried and need to get on the road, you can take it with you! Wrap it up in a burrito and you are a happy camper.

  • Chorizo
  • Eggs
  • Flour Tortillas
  • Grated Cheese - Mexican Three Cheese...
chorizo flour tortillas flour +3
Firehouse Clam Chowder
Firehouse Clam Chowder
Sep 06, 2025
Soup Kitchen

It was a relaxing day, I waved goodbye to son Jon and his friends as they headed off to Anacapa Island for a bit of diving. James and Denny were going diving also, but on the Rapture accompanying my nephews that were getting their open water dive...

chowder clam fish
Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Carrot Soup
Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Carrot Soup
Aug 26, 2025
Ham Soup Kitchen Thanksgiving

It is nearing Halloween and with all the great pumpkins and squash and carrots, it has to be the beginning of soup!

I love soup and give me bread and I am happy. I blame it all on my mother and at the same time thank my mother for being a...

soup butternut squash +3
Southern Style Lemon Meringue Pie – My Dad's favorite!
Southern Style Lemon Meringue Pie – My Dad's favorite!
Aug 01, 2025
Christmas Dinner Helen's Kitchen Pies

Depending upon how tart you like your lemon pie to be, choose the appropriate lemons. Meyers Lemons are sweeter as they are hybrid lemon mixed with a mandarin orange. Whereas the standard lemon is much tarter - which I like! I love the contrast...

pie meringue lemon
Brioche Buns - Perfect for sliders!
Brioche Buns - Perfect for sliders!
Brioche Buns - Perfect for sliders!
Brioche Buns - Perfect for sliders!
Jun 20, 2025
Bread Fan Favorites

I am starting a batch right now. Pictures to follow… Yes, most people do not make their own hamburger buns, but when you want a smaller, slider size, you may not have a choice. Give this recipe a shot! Excellent with special hamburgers or pulled...

hamburger buns sesame +4
Egg in Toast
Egg in Toast
Egg in Toast
Egg in Toast
Jun 16, 2025
Breakfast

I thought my mother was brilliant as she would deliver this wonderfulness to our table. Cooking one egg at a time for each of my brothers and sisters.

Yesterday, I made this for my hubby, Dennis. He lapped it up!

Makes a world class breakfast with...

tomato salad eggs
Smoked Fish - Shad, Trout or Salmon
Smoked Fish - Shad, Trout or Salmon
Smoked Fish - Shad, Trout or Salmon
Smoked Fish - Shad, Trout or Salmon
Smoked Fish - Shad, Trout or Salmon
Jun 15, 2025
Ocean's Best Seafood

Both my parents enjoyed fishing, but it was my Dad that built a small smoke house in the backyard. After a successful day of fishing, he would clean and fillet his catch and set about smoking the fish. I remember eating smoked shad as a kid. I...

fish shad smoked +2
Smokin' Ribs
Smokin' Ribs
Smokin' Ribs
Jun 06, 2025
Fire and Smoke Pork

My hubby makes the best ribs. How good are they? I do not order ribs when I go out. Always disappointed. They just don’t do it as well. Dennis’ are the best!

The only other BBQ sauce that comes close to his is Sweet Baby Rays. It is nice.

ribs smoking bbq +1
Peruvian Shrimp Soup
Peruvian Shrimp Soup
May 10, 2025

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Difficulty: Easy