Summer grilling is still upon us – why not grill the beautiful bounty from the farm stands and turn them into a quick appetizer, side-dish or Meatless Meal? Eggplants and peaches are absolutely perfect right now…here is a simple way to turn them into a delish dish! Continue reading
We are still enjoying summer poolside and I love to have my friends over several times a month to sip cocktails and have appetizers. I have learned to let the girls bring some of the goodies… but I also like to have a few goodies of my own. So here is a little snack I made for one of our poolside afternoons. Continue reading
I’ve been trying to serve more Meatless Meals lately…especially since reading an article about preventing Alzheimers. The article listed five main changes to make to your life that could possibly help…the first was exercise (done), the second was coffee, 70% chocolate, red wine (done, done and done), the third was sleep (working on it), the fourth was learning something new (again, working on it) and the last change to make was a more vegetable-based diet. After sharing the article with my family we all decided to incorporate these changes in our lives. Adding more vegetables is such an easy change and since I’m the main cook in the house it falls on me to try and make these Meatless Meals more tasty and original…I’ve already shared quite a few in the past so bear with me as I keep on experimenting! Continue reading
I first had a Croque Madame during our visit to Paris a few years ago and loved it! Today I’m sharing my version with a slight difference to the one I had – I’ve added Fontina cheese in addition to the classic Gruyère cheese bringing an even more nutty flavor to this delicious lunch… Continue reading
One of our favorite summer veggies is corn on the cob…just to try something different, I made it with this Achiote Sauce…very tasty!! Continue reading
Here is the Black Bean Salsa that I paired with the Shrimp Quesadillas I made for my swim gathering. It is so delicious that it’s hard to stop eating once you start… Continue reading
It’s Taco Tuesday! Time for some Beer-Marinated Steak Fajitas…served alongside charred colored peppers, fresh cilantro and tart lime…yum! Continue reading
I made these little treats as a hearty appetizer to serve pool side for a girls swim date…small tortillas make perfect little wedges when quartered. Both flour and corn were served – the corn was a gluten-free option for one of my guests who doesn’t eat flour. Serve these with your favorite toppings…I paired these Shrimp Quesadillas with lime cocktails along with a yummy Black Bean Salsa. Continue reading
My son Gabe first tried the Harry Potter Butterbeer in Universal Studios a few years ago and has been itching to taste it again…after buying a bottled version of it at It’s Sugar in Ocean City, NJ this past weekend, he was disappointed by the lack of quality and flavor…when he returned home he asked me to help him recreate one that tasted more like the original at Universal…here’s his version that turned out just the way he liked it! Continue reading
