Wow…this year went by so fast! The holidays were wonderful – many family visits and lots of friend’s get-togethers…hope you all had a delightful week. For today’s breakfast we have an old standby which can be prepared the night before. Crisp bacon & freshly shredded mozzarella combine with whisked eggs to make a quick and delicious meal. Happy New Year’s Eve to all… Continue reading
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Chicken Bacon Ranch on Toasted Sourdough
After a long morning of golfing one recent Saturday my hubby came home hungry…so I assembled this really delicious sandwich for him to munch on…thick & crispy seasoned bacon, grilled seasoned chicken, fresh avocado and sharp cheddar cheese with a creamy Dijon-Ranch aioli on toasted sourdough bread…it really hit the spot! Continue reading
Loaded Bacon Ciabatta BLT with Parmesan-Lemon Aioli
We’ve frequented a local restaurant and this BLT was always on their menu…unfortunately the restaurant recently had a kitchen fire and hasn’t yet reopened – so I made it for my son who’s been craving a good old fashioned BLT…my twist on it was adding the Parmesan-Lemon Aioli which punched up the flavor! Continue reading
Salmon Cobb Salad

A while back Linda made an excellent Cobb Salad with a twist of her own. Today I made one with my twist … Salmon and my lemon vinaigrette. Whenever my Hubby cooks for me it’s always salmon, so I used the leftovers, and instead of hard boiled eggs, I made them soft. Just delicious! Continue reading
Buffalo Chicken Salad

When my husband works from home I have to come up with some clever lunches to keep him happy. This is one of his favorite salads – sometimes we’ll order it from a local restaurant, Blue Plate, and sometimes I’ll make it quick at home…It’s so easy to put together… Continue reading
Pollo Loco Tacos

It’s Taco Tuesday! On today’s menu is a chicken taco with a kick! Seasoned ground chicken fills this yummy taco along with bacon, grilled poblano pepper, frijoles and queso blanco…quite the delight! Take a bite… Continue reading
Farro with Bacon & Butternut Squash

On today’s menu is one of those dishes that can be served either as a main meal or as a side. Farro is a great grain – very filling and healthy. The bacon adds just a hint of smokiness and the butternut squash adds the sweet. You can make this into a veggie-only dish by omitting the bacon. It’s the perfect little bowl of comfort & warmth! Continue reading
Chicken Pasta Rosa

I’m in the mood for Italian…and I’d like to use up the remaining zucchini and onion from my last farmer’s market haul…combine the two Italian supper/summer veggies – add some grilled chicken and sauce and you’ve got the perfect tasty meal! Here goes… Continue reading
Bundle Wrapped Pear Salad
With all the business of the Christmas Holiday I’ve been engaged with so many activities that cooking has not been a priority. Therefore, today I’ll be revisiting a simple salad that I made for Christmas last year. I hope you enjoy it again… Continue reading