Cheese and Bacon Calabaza Squash Spread
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...
Harissa Pickled Vegetables
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...
Easy Leftover Turkey Tacos
I had a turkey hanging out in my freezer that I bought on sale and after roasting it I was a little disappointed in the breast meat, it was a bit bland. So the leftover turkey was lingering in the fridge, time for a repurpose! Leftover Turkey tacos were...
Meet Michelle…I firmly believe that if you passed high school chemistry you can learn to cook well, and I know that $50 at a grocery store will yield you more delicious food than $50 spent at most restaurants ever could. At my home the wine is good, the company great and the food is fabulous. There is no reason why it can’t be the same at your house! Together we can all cook better than most restaurants. Read More
Fruit Compote Bread
This is an adaptation of a really, really special banana bread recipe from Modern Mrs. Cleaver, the first time I read her recipe all I could think was I had to make it. Well I made it and the single loaf the recipe made disappeared as soon as after school/work snacks that day were eaten. It was universally declared the best banana bread every.
Beer Can Chicken Without the Beer
I know what you are thinking, what no beer? Why would you do that? Beer is many splendid thing that makes chicken wonderful. There are two reasons for no beer. First we rarely drink beer so I just don’t have it in the house. And second it can really overwhelm the...
Chicken Cacciatore with Cubanelle Peppers
Chicken Cacciatore with Cubanelle Peppers The other day I took a drawer full of wilting veggies and made the most wonderful all-purpose tomato sauce out of them, it was so good but there was so much of it. That night I used half the sauce to make Garden Vegetable...
Avocado Mayo
Avocado Mayo Like mayo could ever get better…but it can!! Add avocado. This simple spread is great for sandwiches from a BLT to a chicken wrap. And if you are looking for a creamy topping for your favorite fish taco this could be a great option too. The mayo takes...
Garden Vegetable Tomato and Caper Sauce over Ravioli
Admit it there has been a day when you have opened the vegetable drawer and realized that there is no way your family is going to finish all the veggies inside that drawer before they go bad. Especially since by the time most of us reach this profound realization the...
Bad Boy BLT Bagel Sandwich
Around this house I can make everyone happy really easily for dinner or lunch or even brunch with one thing: the BLT. Tried and true slice up a tomato a bit of lettuce and a nice portion of bacon on toast and everyone loves me, simple. This Saturday my husband left...
Chicken Salad with Roasted Fruit and Pecans
Giving my family a chicken salad for dinner can backfire on me, I get the look. You know the look, the one that says I am going to push the lettuce around my plate until I can bolt from the table and hit the chocolate bars. Thus I am always working on ideas to make...
Mushroom and Brussels Sprout Panzanella
Panzanella or bread salad is a traditionally Italian dish that normally celebrates the bounty of a summer garden: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and more. It is also a clever and tasty way to re-purpose stale bread. In the fall and winter it feels silly to make a summer...
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