I love creating new rices…so the other day when I made the Chicken Romesco I had a lot of toasted almonds…I decided to make an Almond Rice to accompany the chicken. It was so simple yet again, so tasty! Hope you like it too…Enjoy! Continue reading
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Italian Meatloaf
Meatloaf is one of those ‘take me back to mamma‘ comfort foods. Tonight I added a little Italian to it for pizzaz and zest. I used a mild Italian salami, but a spicy salami would be good too. Continue reading
Romaine & Red Apple Salad
Salad is a great lunch or a side…here’s a tasty and easy one sure to please…Enjoy! Continue reading
Cocktail Corner: Tequila Sunrise
Of course I didn’t create this fantastic drink…I just wanted to share it with you! This is part of our ‘Cocktail Corner’ which already includes our homemade Springtime Sangria recipe and Heidi’s Red Ruby Grapefruit Peppermint and Lime Martini (Yum!). Tequila Sunrise is a summery-flirty-refreshing drink! Continue reading
Dijon & Dill Salmon with Rosemary Green Beans
I love when my husband makes dinner! Outside of being my personal grill master, I love his wonderful salmon. Well tonight is my honey’s salmon supper. I made the veggies and my love did the rest. Continue reading
Chicken Romesco
It may not look it but this is one of those chicken that when you take a bite, you close your eyes and say “Wow”. Seriously good. Usually Romesco sauce is served over fish but I usually serve it with chicken thighs. This recipe has a few steps but the end results are so worth it! Enjoy! Continue reading
Carrot Curry & Cheese Soup
Something about carrots just go with curry. One is sweet, the other spicy. So for lunch today I paired the carrots with the curry for a delightful rich soup. Continue reading
Crispy Potatoes & Pancetta
Here’s a simply delicious way to serve potatoes! They’re crispy and so tasty they’ll become another favorite side…Enjoy! Continue reading
Cocktail Corner: Red Ruby Grapefruit, Peppermint and Lime Martini
Who doesn’t love a good martini! I love almost any martini. I have my favorites and this is one. Grapefruit is known to speed your metabolism and burn fat, so why not drink to that! Here is a fat burning martini… Continue reading









