My son’s girlfriend asked me to teach her how to make Gnocchi and I jumped at the idea! I used to make them with my daughter before she got married and moved away so I was super excited. We really had a good time and the best part was the end result… Light delicious goodness! Continue reading
It’s Taco Tuesday! On today’s menu is a repeat of a simple and very healthy spin on the ‘regular taco‘…Taking all the taco fixings and topping them onto a wedge – then drizzling on a bit of Creamy Avocado Poblano dressing…yum…another great Taco Night!! Continue reading
I bought this specialty cheese and some gorgeous butternut squash at Oake’s Farm Market in Naples and decided to use them together to create this vegetable lasagna…the cheese made a huge difference in the flavor and was absolutely wonderful… Continue reading
Here we are… Together Alone… Lot’s of time to cook, cook, cook! For lunch I decided to use some frozen spinach to make my quiche. I usually use fresh but desperate times and all. To my pleasure I found it even better! Continue reading
Yuca is a staple in many South American countries as well as Africa. I first had yuca in Panama when I lived there many years ago. Since then I’ve added it to soups, fried it and boiled it…this Yuca al Mojo is boiled then seasoned with a garlic sauce…it’s tender and oh so tasty! Continue reading
While we are all being ‘Alone Together’, I find I am really missing some of my favorite restaurants and foods they made. One of the things I miss is sweet potato fries. While I don’t fry at home, I decided to make them my healthy baked way. Coating the fries in egg whites gives them the crunchy outside without the fat. Then topping them with a lovely sauce of cheese didn’t make me feel so bad. They were really delicious! Continue reading
I was so in the mood for some comfort food…I haven’t made this in such a long time and was really looking forward to serving this for dinner and it turned out wonderful…so warm and tasty…just the right meal for today… Continue reading
First of all I’d like to reach out to all our followers and fellow bloggers to wish them good health and safety. We hope you and your families are all healthy and remain safe. Like all of you I am following the responsible practice of social distancing. My husband and I have found ourselves hunkered down the last few months in our winter home in southwest Florida. We are all going through this together…sheltering in place and trying to make the best of life during these uncertain times. It’s definitely a challenge to be 24/7 with someone – even though you love them with all your heart. You have to find ways to entertain yourselves and interact with each other in positive ways. As you might have noticed over the last few weeks we have been sharing simple, delicious yet fun recipes. For today’s blog post, Grouper Cheek Bites, I’m sharing with you a peek into the kitchen I have been sharing with my 24/7 husband. We venture to our local specialty market, Oakes in Naples, once every two weeks to manage our exposure to the outside world…then take those ingredients and cook together – trying to create recipes based on the simple ingredients that we’ve purchased. By cooking together we are not only bonding during these strange times, but we are having fun. I am not a therapist….but, I would recommend that cooking together can be therapeutic….here is just one of the many dishes we created together. Hope you all find a way to keep yourselves healthy, safe and happy. Much love from Heidi and I…. Continue reading
This pizza is so good… Rich with the buttery caramelized onions on top, you just can’t wait to take another bite. And I never get tired of Spinach or BBQ. My Hubby and I devoured almost the whole thing! This is one I will definitely be making again. Continue reading
