Featured, Food & Recipes, Salad, School Lunches, Side dishes, Veggies |
Couscous is a wonderful traditional Middle Eastern grain made from semolina that is versatile and tasty not to mention easy to cook. It is my go to choice for so many applications that I had to share a few ideas about cooking couscous with everyone. I am using the...
Food & Recipes, Main Courses, Pork |
I am on a mission to clean out the pantry and freezer. We have our first cow coming back from the butcher this week and we are going to need every inch of freezer space for the hundreds of pounds of organic, grass fed, free range, home raised beef. Can’t wait. Anyway,...
Chicken, Food & Recipes, Salad |
Everybody in my family loves a big plate of chicken salad, I swear one of my stepdaughters can eat her body weight in curry chicken salad. Knowing any chicken salad I make will not go to waste I often experiment with new versions. My new creamy arugula chimichurri...
Food & Recipes, Soups & Stews, Veggies |
Heaven to most kids might be tomato soup and a grilled cheese but as you get older Campbell’s and Kraft just aren’t as good as you remembered. That is why for years I have made creamy tomato soup from scratch, and this week I was looking at squash that need to be use...
Featured, Food & Recipes, Veggies |
I was recently invited by the Palm Beach Gardens location of the Spice and Tea Exchange to take part in a tasting party they were hosting to promote some of their spices. I created two dishes to give away at the party being held at the store. I wanted to focus on a...
Food & Recipes, Soups & Stews |
Posole (Pozole) is a traditional Latina American stew of chilies and pork slow cooked for tons of flavor. Traditional recipes for Posole use cheaper cuts of pork like necks and dry chilies to give the stew lots of fat and flavor. This is not that kind of recipe; this...
Food & Recipes, Main Courses, Pork, Salad |
Roasted Sausage and Mushrooms with Watercress Salad Sometimes a dinner party meal can look like a fancy spread but is really just a simple watercress salad that can be pulled together any night of the week. It’s all about presentation! This is a dinner that I have...
Food & Recipes, Main Courses, Pork |
Creating a quick dinner on a busy night is about having go-to recipes that are simple to make and no fail. These simple apricot glazed pork tenderloins are favorites in our house because they are quick cooking and moist, plus the prep time is low and clean up a...
Chicken, Featured, Food & Recipes, Main Courses, Portfolio |
I was feeling the need for a change in the burger area, I went with a Greek chicken burger and it was yummy! The zesty tzatziki and the hint of feta are a nod to Greek flavors that we all enjoy and doing it in a chicken burger is just so simple and healthy. These...
Food & Recipes, How To, Seafood |
Grilling a whole fish is cool, it’s trendy, it’s kind of caveman and it’s easy. I love that bringing a whole fish or two to the table will elicit gasps of appreciation from your dinners in a way few other dishes can. Especially since with my tips you can grill a whole...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes |
Tzatziki sauce is everywhere in Greek restaurants. It so simple to make and tastes great on everything from meat and fish to crackers and pita chips, it is a sauce every cook needs in his or her arsenal. This is so far the best version I have made at home, I really...
Food & Recipes, Soups & Stews, Veggies |
Sorry about the missing step by step photos on this tasty tomato and carrot soup, it was not going on the site until I tasted it. Wow did I end up loving the curry flavor, such a healthy and light meal. I will admit I even made the family forgo any meat last night at...