COCKTAIL CORNER! It’s the tail end of summer and what better way to say ‘Goodbye’ to summer than to toast it with a parting summer drink? These cool frozen drinks are refreshing and should be savored along with the final warmth of summer… Continue reading
It’s great to pop something in the oven and walk away for twenty minutes and not have to worry about it…these Basil Lime Pork Chops are just that easy. The results are delicious. Enjoy! Continue reading
As you know I love to make all different kinds of rice to keep the hubby happy! He prefers rice over potatoes so I’ve been kept on my toes trying to think of creative ways to use rice. This Cilantro Lime Rice is a real favorite! I served it just the other day with Sunday’s Slow-Roasted Pork Roast. I use vidalia onions because they’re a great summertime onion but you can use just about any onion you’d like… Continue reading
Summer, What a wonderful fresh time of year! I was in my garden yesterday and noticed the tomatoes are beginning to grow. Just a matter of time now. Well today I was craving fresh tomatoes so I went for my salsa that almost tastes like I just picked the tomatoes from my garden. This salsa is fresh, easy and delicious. Continue reading
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
Last weekend we had a few visitors! My brother Rob came in for the weekend and we had an unexpected visit from my husband’s college roommate Todd on Saturday. While we were overjoyed to see Rob and Todd I quickly realized that my husband Raf didn’t have any beer to offer them! Seeing some fruit leftover in the fruit bowl reminded me of our recent trip to Spain where we tasted the most delicious sangrias in every city/region we visited (Madrid, Barcelona, Seville & Toledo). Every restaurant that we visited in each city had their own version of sangria. Each was unique and tasty! After a quick perusal of our bar, I decided to surprise them with Springtime Sangrias! We were sitting around the kitchen island chatting and laughing while the Sangria was easily prepared. It was a delicious ruby red brandy-inspired sangria that everyone loved…hope you enjoy it too! Continue reading
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