I've been wanting to try this recipe forever..................
My son-in-law asked one day when we were talking about my blog, if I would run out of recipes to share. My daughter looked at him (like he might be a bit crazy) and said "How many times have we had the same thing to eat at mom's house?". He thought about it for a minute, then said "Oh, never mind!" You see, my crazy brain is ...
Plum and Raspberry Kuchen
Hey, does anyone out there know what a schweinschtal is?... or what about a schweinerei?... Please don't let it be that I am the only one who grew up quite disillusioned, thinking these words were part of the English language. Scheinschtal and schweinerei were the words my mom used to describe our room if (if?) it was in a huge state of disarray; "THIS IS THE WORST SCHWEINEREI I HAVE EVER ...
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Dulce’s Mexican Sauce (aka Salsa)
This recipe always makes me smile because of the dear friend who gave it to me...........
For about three years I had the privilege of living right across the street from one of the sweetest, kindest women I've ever met. In fact her name actually means "sweet" in Spanish! Her parents must have had a premonition about what kind of person she would turn out to be!
Dulce, her husband and ...
Pan-Seared Portobello & Spinach Salad with Fresh Basil and Peanut-Ginger Dressing
I get an unbelievable craving for this delicious salad out of the blue and today was one of those days........
The inspiration for this yummy salad came from a fun, local pizzeria called Lilly's Pizza. The first time I ever ordered it, I was quite smitten by the unique combination of ingredients and the fresh, vibrant flavors that seem to explode with each bite. The combination of fresh ...
Brown Sugar Grilled Chicken Breasts
This has to be one of the most delicious and fun recipes I've made recently! It's also a great way to relieve stress - but you'll have to read a bit farther to find out about that.......
The inspiration for this recipe came from my online friend Nicole at The Galley Gourmet, one of my favorite blogs. Nicole always has something wonderful to share and often, after checking out her blog post ...
Golden Salad with Beetroot, Spinach, Gorgonzola and Mango/Cilantro Vinaigrette
There's something about the color combinations of vibrant green combined with varying shades of gold and touches of deep red that remind me of early fall..........
and honestly, with as miserably hot as it's been for the past few weeks in this area of the country, I am definitely ready for a hint of fall. Maybe that's why I decided to make a salad with this yellow/red mix of colors. I had ...
Japanese Grilled Chicken Yakitori with Tare Sauce
The minute I saw this delicious looking recipe in Cuisine at Home magazine I knew I would have to try it...... I did a little online research and found many other versions of Yakitori and also discovered some fun history about this fabulous Japanese specialty.....
It seems that Yakatori is very popular in Japan, yaki meaning "grilled" and tori translated "chicken". The origin of ...
Chicken Lo Mein and a Photographer Gone Wild!
I've been posting this week from DeBordieu and the beach in South Carolina where we're spending the week with our family.......
We all thoroughly enjoy simple fresh meals while we're here and last night my daughter-in-law Lindsay took her turn. What a fun, yummy dinner she made; a delicious Chicken Lo Mein with a ton of delightful fresh veggies. I was amazed at how quickly she put the ...
Roasted Tomato and Chicken Pasta
Greetings from lovely South Carolina and DeBordieu!...
As I shared yesterday, we're on our annual beach vacation and enjoying time together as a family. Being the crazy cooking fool that I am, I love to come up with delicious, yet simple meals even while vacationing! I have fun creating yummy picnic lunches and savory dinners we can linger over while enjoying each other's ...
Super Simple Sticky Buns and a Bit of Heaven of Earth
Yippee!!!! We're at the beach!............. For the past 5 years our family has set aside a week sometime in July or August for a beach vacation in South Carolina. We stay at an awesome ocean-side community called DeBordieu. DeBordieu, to us, is one of the best kept secrets of southeastern United States. If you're looking for a lively, busy, hustle-bustle type beach with swinging nightlife, ...
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Vanilla-Bean Frozen Yogurt with Chocolate Velvet Sauce
This is a fun summer sweet treat that my daughter-in-law, Lindsay makes. Lindsay is a great cook and told me about this yummy recipe several weeks ago. While she was visiting us this past weekend she whipped up a batch of this refreshing frozen delight......
I am also sharing a favorite family recipe to go along with the frozen yogurt if you want to splurge a bit. This Chocolate ...
Fire-Roasted Salsa with Fresh Corn and Pineapple
This is a wonderful salsa recipe that has been in our family for a hundred years.................
...........well, maybe not a hundred, although it seems like we've been making it forever........ at least thirty years! We've tweaked it a bit here and there over the years and everyone always seems to love it. You can make it mild or spicy just by adjusting the jalapenos and/or the spices. We ...
