Food & Recipes, Salad, Veggies |
Its summer and strangely enough this year South Florida is actually one of the coolest places in the country this year. That being said it’s still really hot outside and the last thing I am wanting to do is turn on the big oven so we have been doing a lot of dinners...
Featured, Food & Recipes, Side dishes |
Wild rice with mandarin oranges and grilled vegetables is such a simple side dish that is an ideal accompaniment to everything from beef to fish or chicken. The wild rice I use in this dish is a brown & wild rice mix that also has rye and wheat. Adding the woody...
Chicken, Food & Recipes, Main Courses |
The inspiration for these flavorful mustard crusted chicken thighs was a leftover bottle of pub style horseradish sauce. It was a week so after I made a prime rib and the half full jar of horseradish sauce was just languishing in the refrigerator door and I was...
Featured, Food & Recipes, Main Courses, Pasta |
Bacon and pasta makes my family happy, and Swiss chard is healthy so this cream bacon and chard pasta is a compromise dinner. A little bit naughty because of bacon and heavy cream, a little bit healthy because of the vitamin packed Swiss chard and I also sneak in...
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...
Featured, Food & Recipes, Pork, Soups & Stews |
Andouille sausage is a spicy sausage that I learned to love on trips to Louisiana. Its smoky heat is the prefect the base to my Andouille sausage and sweet potato soup. One pound of Andouille is going to flavor this whole pot of soup, it’s some strong stuff, but by...
Food & Recipes, Salad, Veggies |
We like green beans especially the tiny French haricot verts kind, they are crunchy and bright. We are also frequent Brussels sprout consumers; they are one of my favorites. With summer coming cooked veggies are less appealing so I decided to mix my green beans and...
Breakfast, Food & Recipes |
Weekend days in our house often involve a nice brunch that is hearty but simple to make. My husband loves eggs and loves anything TexMex done to eggs. I love using up leftovers that are hanging out in the house waiting to go bad. Combine these facts with a lonely jar...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Uncategorized |
My tomato white wine caper sauce is my go to sauce for like a million things, and here is why. First I almost always have all the needed ingredients in the house. Second my husband loves capers. And third it’s so simple plus I get to drink the rest of the bottle of...
Featured, Food & Recipes, How To, Side dishes, Veggies |
My husband has become quite the grill master. I think having me to prep and figure out the best ways to grill something has resulted in him really loving to grill more than ever and he is starting to have some rocking specialties. As simple as it is one of the family...
