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Mediterranean Appetizer Pinwheels

These tasty Mediterranean Appetizer Pinwheels start with frozen puff pastry sheets and are layered with gooey cheeses, salty olives, spinach, and roasted peppers. A beautiful and delicious addition to any appetizer buffet, puff pastry pinwheels are golden brown, cheese, and filled with savory Greek-inspired ingredients.

Mediterranean appetizer pinwheels on an appetizer plate with a napkin.

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Meet Sheila Thigpen

Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Cookbook Author, Home Cook, Wife, Mom, Nana

Faith, family, and food are my passions! I’m a Southern cook from Tennessee who loves creating and sharing good food with my family and friends. Welcome to my kitchen!

~ Cherry Desserts ~

a spoon of chocolate cherry dump cake in a jar on a table.

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake in a Jar

a slice of 5-star cherry pie on a white plate with a gold fork

5-Star Cherry Pie

3 bite size cherry tarts on a patriotic napkin

Bite-Size Cherry Tartlets

fresh cherry cake with fresh mint and buttercream frosting

Cherry Cake with Buttercream Frosting

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~ Blueberry Favorites ~

top down view of blueberry waffles stacked on top of each other with fresh blueberries scattered around on a white plate.

Blueberry Waffles

a bite of no bake blueberry cheesecake on a fork alongside a slice on a white plate.

No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

blueberry cheesecake in mason jars on a blue tablecloth

Blueberry Cheesecake in a Jar

Blueberry Blue Cheese Bacon Burger on a white plate

Blueberry Blue Cheese Bacon Burger

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~ 30-Minute Meals ~

a scoop of chicken salad on a bed of lettuce with Ritz crackers and a lemon wedge on the side.

Best Chicken Salad

a spoon ladeling mustard sauce over chicken cutlets on a plate.

Chicken Dijon

sweet and sour pork garnished with sesame seeds in a white bowl on a table.

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork

a platter of air fryer chicken thighs with a lemon and parsley as a garnish.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs

teriyaki salmon in a bowl with brown rice, roasted broccoli, red bell pepper, and pineapple

Teriyaki Salmon Bowl

ground beef chili in a white bowl topped with cheese and jalapeno slices

Easy Ground Beef Chili

shrimp broccoli stir fry in a bowl on a table

Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Easy Orange Cashew Chicken with a bowl of rice

Easy Orange Chicken Stir Fry

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~ Grilling & Smokiing ~

grilled pork chop on white plate with steak knife and broccoli

EASY Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

oven barbecue chicken leg quarters on a plate garnished with parsley.

Oven Barbecue Chicken

a plate of smoked chicken wings with carrots and celery in the background

Best Tips for Smoking Chicken Wings

an ear of corn grilled in foil on a plate.

Grilled Corn in Foil with Parmesan Butter

a spoonful of smoked mac and cheese being lifted out of a cast iron skillet.

Smoked Mac and Cheese

smoked chicken thigh on a blue plate with mac and cheese.

Smoked Chicken Thighs

slices of beef brisket on a wooden board with BBQ sauce drizzled on top.

Smoked Brisket

four skewers of greek chicken kebabs on a white platter on a wooden table.

Greek Chicken Kabobs with Cucumber Sauce

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~ Main Dish ~

slices of Mongolian glazed grilled sirloin steak with a carving knife on a cutting board with parsley scattered around.

Grilled Sirloin Steak

a bang bang shrimp taco on a white plate with a bowl of bang bang sauce to the side.

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

a spoon ladeling mustard sauce over chicken cutlets on a plate.

Chicken Dijon

shrimp ladled on top of a bed of stone ground cheese grits with a lemon wedge and parsley.

Creamy Shrimp and Grits

grilled pork chop on white plate with steak knife and broccoli

EASY Grilled Pork Chop Marinade

sweet and sour pork garnished with sesame seeds in a white bowl on a table.

The Best Sweet and Sour Pork

oven barbecue chicken leg quarters on a plate garnished with parsley.

Oven Barbecue Chicken

browned chicken thighs with olives in a white oval serving dish.

Chicken With Olives

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BIG Announcement!

I’m so very excited to announce the release of my second book — the Easy Chicken Cookbook with 75 simple meals for every day!

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close up shot of hibachi chicken and vegetables on a platter with a serving spoon on the side.

a bowl of potato soup on a white plate with crackers to the side and fresh thyme leaves sprinkled on top.

two racks of smoked baby back ribs in an aluminum pan.

two New York strip steaks with mushrooms in a cast iron skillet

chicken enchiladas with red sauce and cheese on a white plate

grilled salmon with brussel sprouts and a baked sweet potato on a white plate