Recipes

February 14th is fast approaching, which means it’s time to prepare for everyone’s favorite (and possibly least favorite) Hallmark celebration, Valentine’s Day. But fear not, gentleman. Next Luxury is here to guide you through some of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for her.  Whether it’s your first time, or you’ve been together for years on end, there’s nothing quite as romantic as a well-thought-out Valentine’s Day present. To help you on your journey, we’ve compiled our very own Valentine’s Day gift guide guaranteed to fill her heart with joy. From candles to chocolate, cosmetics and candy, and even the latest...

Want an easy, yummy treat to make for Valentine’s Day? Try these thumbprint cookies! Of course, these can be made any time of year, but if you make the thumbprint into the shape of a heart, then they are perfect for the holiday. These cookies are paleo and dairy free. They also contain no nuts and are super easy to make. You can whip a batch up quickly. The sweet jam compliments the shortbread cookie perfectly. Feel free to use your favorite jam, Nutella, or even a homemade jam by mashing berries with some honey. Using a red jam will...

Blogger Aaron Hutcherson from The Hungry Hutch teamed up with Meiko Drew of Meiko and the Dish to host a Black History Month Virtual Potluck. In an article on Tasting Table, Hutcherson wrote, "This virtual potluck is our small part to show society that 'black food' is more than fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and collard greens (though there's some of that too)." A number of bloggers each created one dish for the occasion, and that means that you can try something new every day. And we're totally here for the diverse cuisines featuring African, Caribbean, Southern, and Creole recipes....

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've posted a monthly menu plan. Meal planning is one of my all-time favorite routines, but sharing them on the blog kind of got put on the back burner when I went back to work full- time. Without a dinner menu, I just feel lost, so I'm happy to say that I will be posting our Monthly Menu Plan again!  If you're not familiar with "Menu Plan Monthly", it's a monthly list of meal ideas to help you get out of your dinner rut. Meal planning not only saves you time, but you're also saving money...

Honey Garlic Salmon Consider yourself ruined. Thanks to this 5-star, menu-quality Honey Garlic Salmon, you can never order salmon from a restaurant again. Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Crispy on top, succulent inside, and bathed in a smoky-sweet honey garlic sauce, this baked salmon recipe outshines much of the salmon you’ve ordered at restaurants. Do I sound insufferable? Learning to cook perfect salmon at home will do that to you. (For an excellent overview of baking salmon, check out my How to Cook Salmon). Even if you’ve never cooked salmon before, I promise you...