Ava Smith

Ava Smith

Hey there! I'm Ava Smith - a self-taught home cook who loves creating simple, tasty recipes anyone can make. This blog is where I share the meals I make for family and friends—nothing fancy, just real food made with love. Follow along for easy, feel-good recipes straight from my kitchen!

Caramel Apple Martini Recipe

Now, the Caramel Apple Martini is one drink I perennial return to every autumn, but it is so good that it could just as easily be drunk at any time of the year. The taste combines smooth, crisp, mildly tart,…

Almond Joy Martini Recipe

Almond Joy Martini Recipe

If you love the coconut chocolate almond bar, this Almond Joy martini is sure to satisfy you. I first created it for a girls’ night, and it quickly became our go-to gluttonous drink. It’s like drinking dessert out of a…

Homemade Hatch Green Chile Sauce

Homemade Hatch Green Chile Sauce

There is something magical about Hatch green chile sauce; it is smoky, spicy, earthy, and full of New Mexico flavor, which can turn any dish into something to die for. Excuse me, this is practically a weekly affair for me…

Pineapple Mango Salsa

Pineapple Mango Salsa

If you have never enjoyed pineapple mango salsa, you are definitely losing out. This bright, juicy stuff is full of tropical flavor. I make it whenever I want a quick, fresh, and fun dish, usually either for taco night or…

Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

You’re looking for some BBQ sauce slightly different, right? Something that will make your friends and relatives say, “Wow, what is IN this?” Well, here is the place. The ultimate recipe for Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce will be released right…

Cotoletta alla Milanese

Cotoletta alla Milanese

Hello there!. I’m so thrilled to share with you one of my favorite recipes of all time- Cotoletta alla Milanese. You will be in for a treat for such great food, if you haven’t tried it before. For those who…

Copycat Burger King Zesty Sauce

Copycat Burger King Zesty Sauce

Burger King’s Zesty Sauce is a very popular sauce that people in Burger King love, and if you’ve never tried it, it’s just perfect in its level of heat and flavor to cover fries, etc. The fact is that the…

Gnocchi di Patate Recipe

Gnocchi di Patate Recipe

Gnocchi Di Patate is more than an ancient Italian dish; it’s a place where fun meets the kitchen, a kitchen from the past, where the water is cooked in the time it takes to boil. It has survived due to…

Cannoli Siciliani Recipe

Cannoli Siciliani Recipe

You won’t believe this sweet and yummy ricotta dip is as if there was ever any pleasure or delight in such. That’s why I have the Cannoli Siciliani Recipe, my American break-off-the-sugar recipe for reaching out to an in-house home…