Juicy Breasts….( Chicken, that is)
Today is Monday, the day after Mother’s Day! Back to business as usual. This year’s Mother’s Day was a little more special because I invited my friend and her family to join us for a cookout. I made a mixed grill of ribs, steak, chicken and sausages. Let us not forget all the trimmings…homemade pickles, … Read more
Honoring our teachers….
Whew! Baking the mini cupcakes, saved my life! And I thought I was making them to use up my ingredients! This morning, my little guy reminded me that it was Teacher Appreciation Week and what could he give his teachers? So, I made up some packages of mini cupcakes to give. Mini Yellow Cupcakes with … Read more
What the girls ate….
Being a culinary school graduate has its advantages. One of the biggest advantages is that you can cook a restaurant quality meal at home whenever you want. Yesterday, my friend and I got together to hang out. We went to the farmer’s market and Whole Foods, where we bought some yummy stuff! We ended up … Read more
The Latest News…
Hi friends and fans, Not much news to share with you. Our lives are good and we are thriving. I was profoundly influenced by the book “7″ by Jen Hatmaker and so I decided to do a “7″ project of my own. Last month, I addressed food. This month, I’m addressing possessions, and yes, my … Read more
Caesar in Cinco…
Good Morning, readers! Yesterday was Earth Day! We had our usual Meatless Monday feast. My little guy even reminded me that we don’t eat meat on Mondays! We did have an awesome Broccoli and Spinach Pizza pie from the Picky Palate cookbook/blog. I also made some quick Caesar Salad Lettuce Cups to go with the … Read more
Addicted to Arugula…
Omg, I so love arugula! Her tender green leaves and peppery bite are like nature’s little black dress! Arugula goes with just about anything! I made another salad with ingredients I already had on hand. So beautiful, healthy and delicious! Arugula Edamame Salad 1/2 c. of shelled edamame, thawed 2 C. of washed baby arugula … Read more
Creative Cauliflower…
My young man is the number one aficionado of roasted cauliflower, hands down! I find myself buying this cruciferous veggie every week! I found a recipe for cauliflower with pasta on an old Bon Appetit magazine clipping, so I set out to try the recipe and only made one major tweak! Instead of blanching the … Read more
Curried Egg Salad on the Cheap…
Good Morning readers, if you need something inexpensive, but do not want to appear cheap, then this recipe is definitely for you! My basic rule is this, if you have the ingredients to make something already, then you can make it! This whole month has been spent eating less junk, reducing waste and using up … Read more
Easy as, well, Pie…
Have you ever had a pie craving? Does making a pie out of the blue seem intimidating? This recipe for Buttermilk pie is so very unassuming. The crust is so easy, a child could do it by him or herself. The buttermilk filling definitely does not require rocket science. Put the two components together and … Read more
Spring has Sprung!
Hi readers, finally, a chance to sit and write a little. This past week has been Spring Break for us and yes, I did a fair amount of cooking. Here are a smattering of salads I made this past week. Both are easy to prepare and look amazing! Basic Mixed Green Salad with Pears, Pecans … Read more
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