Recipes Archives - Renee Nicole's Kitchen

A collection of fully tested, everyday gourmet recipes from Renee Nicole’s Kitchen. With the goal of turning home cooks into home chefs, these approachable homemade creations provide tips and tricks to help advance your skills. The recipes will help you learn not just how to make the dish, but why the recipe works in the first place. Teaching you to cook, instead of just follow a recipe.

Inspiration for these recipes comes from seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, and seafood. Collections include main dishes, side dishes, and of course the occasional indulgent delight. Dive right in and find your new favorites! Reader favorites include: Panko Crusted Rockfish Fillets, Sweet Potato Fritters, and Jenessa’s Cadillac Margarita.

Kiwi Pear Green Smoothie

This kiwi pear green smoothie is a light and refreshing all fruit blend. Only four ingredients, it’s also dairy-free, added-sugar-free, and vegan friendly.

Creamy Balsamic Chicken Skillet

Creamy balsamic chicken skillet: a made-from-scratch one pan dinner with caramelized onions, herbs, and chicken in a creamy balsamic sauce.

Strawberry Peach Smoothie

Strawberry peach smoothie: a fruit forward smoothie with the natural protein power of greek yogurt. Four ingredients. Added-sugar-free.

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Kiwi Mango Smoothie

Kiwi mango smoothie with mango, kiwi, strawberry, and banana is a fruity take on a classic green smoothie. Make with fresh fruit or frozen fruit. Dairy-free, added-sugar-free.

Strawberry Crème Brûlée

The perfect Valentine’s Day dinner meets its perfect sweet ending with this strawberry crème brûlée. Decadently delicious layers of sweet strawberry jam and creamy custard are hidden beneath a crackly crust of caramelized sugar.

Cucumber Avocado Smoothie

Refreshingly delicious, this cucumber avocado smoothie is ready to become your new favorite green smoothie. With buttery avocado, crisp cucumber, cilantro and lime, it’s creamy, crisp, and refreshing all in one.

Berry Avocado Smoothie

This berry avocado smoothie is packed full juicy berries, creamy avocado, and the natural protein power of greek yogurt. Make it uniquely yours with your favorite smoothie mix-ins.

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How to Make: Homemade Smoothies

Homemade smoothies are an easy, tasty way to add fruits and vegetables into your diet. A beginners guide on how to make a smoothie at home.

Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

This strawberry banana oat smoothie is packed full of juicy strawberries, sweet bananas, and the natural goodness oats. Both dairy free and added sugar free for a healthy start to your day.

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A Beginners Guide to Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs

This beginners guide to homemade hot chocolate bombs covers all you need to know to make fun, customizable, chocolate truffles at home! Easy to make, fun to customize, and perfect for gifting!

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Roast Beef Tenderloin with Sage Brown Butter Sauce and Winter Vegetables

Slow roast reverse sear beef tenderloin and oven roasted winter vegetables are finished with a sage brown butter sauce for a Christmas dinner your family will devour.

Irish Cream Hot Chocolate Bombs

Both cocktail and dessert, these Irish cream hot chocolate bombs are filled with hot chocolate, mini marshmallows, and a bit of instant coffee. An excellent way to end your day.

A cookies and cream hot chocolate bomb made from white chocolate.

Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate Bombs

Cookies and cream hot chocolate bombs are an easy to make, decadent hot chocolate treat. White chocolate truffles filled with hot cocoa and chocolate sandwich cookies, they also double as dessert.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs

Peppermint hot chocolate bombs are loaded with hot cocoa mix, marshmallows and peppermint candy. They will soon become your favorite way to enjoy hot cocoa and they also make great gifts!

Eggnog Crème Brûlée

Decadently delicious eggnog crème brûlée makes the perfect dessert for your holiday meal. It looks fancy, but with 5 ingredients it’s easier than expected.

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Garlic Fennel Crusted Roast Rack of Lamb

Tender, juicy roast rack of lamb with a garlic fennel crust. A gorgeous entree for dinner parties, special occasions, and holiday entertaining at home.

Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce

Deliciously easy bourbon butterscotch sauce. Rich buttery flavor with hints of oak & vanilla makes it the perfect compliment for your favorite fall treats.

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7 Tips for a Traditional Thanksgiving Menu

These 7 tips will help you master the traditional Thanksgiving menu, creating the perfect menu for your holiday gathering.

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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

Apple cinnamon rolls with honeycrisp apples and vanilla cream cheese frosting are an upgrade on classic homemade cinnamon rolls. Including tips for overnight cinnamon rolls, these apple cinnamon rolls from scratch are made for fall weekends, holiday mornings, and special occasions.

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