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Recipes

Explore a delectable collection of recipes at Nicole’s Tasting Spoon! From mouthwatering classics to innovative culinary creations, our recipe cards offer a delightful journey for every food enthusiast. Unleash your inner chef and savor the joy of cooking with step-by-step instructions and flavorful inspiration.

Stuffed Pepper Steak

Stuffed Pepper Steak

Classic pepper steak but stuffed into individual peppers.  This twist combines the savory and spicy flavors of caramelized onion, brown sugar, soy sauce and the optional gentle kick of red or green jalapeño peppers mixed with rice and baked inside colorful bell peppers.    How …

Sweet Popcorn Marshmallow Balls

Sweet Popcorn Marshmallow Balls

These fun-size snack balls combine the gooey goodness of melted marshmallows, creamy peanut butter and popcorn topped with chocolate and butterscotch for the perfect sweet treat. Easy to make. Perfect for the holidays. Make a big batch roll them in red and green sprinkles and …

Recreational Culinary Class – Beef Wellington with Red Wine Shallot Sauce

Recreational Culinary Class – Beef Wellington with Red Wine Shallot Sauce

Join me for a live class on Beef Wellington! Let’s end this year with a bang! Join me this holiday season to learn how to make Beef Wellington with a red wine shallot sauce. Beef Wellington is one of our family traditions which started when …

Weekend Cinnamon Roll Waffles (with Eggnog Syrup)

Weekend Cinnamon Roll Waffles (with Eggnog Syrup)

Weekends are made for these cinnamon roll waffles! They are easy and require no effort, all of the ingredients are store-bought and ready to go, no waiting for dough to rise. Super simple, super cute, and amazingly delicious how can you resist? – you can’t …

Quick Last Minute Turkey Gravy

Quick Last Minute Turkey Gravy

Gravy is hard, but it doesn’t have to be. This super simple delicious gravy can be made with pan-drippings and or chicken/turkey stock. It comes together in 15 minutes – just enough time to get everyone to the table. Everyone knows how essential gravy is. …

Cider Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pie

Cider Cinnamon Sugar Apple Pie

Apple cider seems to be the name of the game this year and I’m here for it. Reduced apple cider gives this pie another layer of deep warm spices and sweet apples, topped with a cinnamon sugar crust making it a must have this holiday …