Ribbons of Zucchini Mediterranean Salad
I love new takes on ordinary, everyday things. It keeps life from becoming too boring, too mundane, too menial, too....... well, just too "every dayish". I enjoy a new hair style, a new lipstick, a new look in my home or a new route to ride my "black steed" (aka my bicycle). And I LOVE new takes and twists on everyday foods, like this Ribbons of Zucchini Mediterranean Salad - I think ...
Blueberry/Key Lime Sorbet and a Few Tips on Saving Money at the Grocery Store!
If you've been reading my blog you know that I love a good bargain. When I see a sale on great produce, meat, canned goods or whatever, I usually snatch up a bunch of it. Then I either base my cooking that week around the surplus, or stash my "cache" in the freezer or pantry for a "rainy day". This is one way that I keep my grocery budget in check. Some of my friends have asked if I spend an ...
Our Favorite Summer Meal – Mediterranean BLT’s
I called these delicious BLT's "our favorite summer meal" in the post title but let me clarify this just a bit - it is our favorite summer meal THIS week. With all the fabulous and fresh summer flavors, I just know something else will grab my attention in the not too distant future and it will become the new favorite. I guess you could to call me fickle when it comes to food, sorry about ...
The Best Chicken Salad – Ever!
Searching for the best chicken salad? Search no longer! This past weekend we had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate a milestone in our family. Our son, Nick, recently received a graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Tech University. We are so proud of him and his sweet wife, Lindsay; it's been a challenging, arduous and ...
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Salted Toffee Shortbread Cookies
If I was trying to impress you, I might tell you.........well, I just might tell you how I worked for weeks developing these delicious cookies: testing, tweaking, experimenting and doing trial runs until I reached a phenomenal final result. Or how a carefully selected panel of taste-testers judiciously sampled each variation, meticulously critiquing them before this presentation to ...
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Tart (or Bars)
If you're guessing that this is just a kid's dessert, guess again!!! Last month I had the opportunity to visit my sweet sister, Annie. Earlier on the day I arrived, she'd stopped at a wonderful little bakery and purchased some treats. Almost as soon as I walked in the door, she said "you have to try a bite of this!!!" She held out a somewhat uninteresting looking little cookie bar. Before I ...
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Grilled Chicken Kabobs
I already know what you're going to say - and totally I agree; this Grilled Chicken Kabobs recipe is kind of really weird! It's true, yet it's one of the most delicious concoctions we've ever tried! I was quite skeptical when I first heard about this crazy way of making grilled chicken but my chief culinary consultant and photographer (aka husband) agreed - the finished product is quite ...
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Corn and Basil Cakes
If you look up "summer" in a dictionary, you might just see a picture of these Corn and Basil Cakes! They have to be one of my favorite summer treats! With fresh sweet corn more and more abundant at local grocers and soon overflowing at the farmer's markets, this is a very timely recipe. While it's fabulous roasted, grilled or steamed, this combination of basil, corn, eggs, milk ...
Pan Seared Scallops with Summer Fruit Salsa and Chile-Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
For the past week we've been having unseasonably hot weather here in the Carolinas with temperatures soaring into the mid to upper nineties - WHEW!! I'm just not ready for this type of extreme heat! One thing I do love about summer though, is the abundance of delicious fresh fruits that are available. Mangos, blueberries and avocados are plentiful and cheap right now so they've been popping ...
Pizza Margherita – a Royal Pie!
Pizza Margherita has to be the simplest yet most delicious of all pizzas! Besides the crust, it consists of three basic ingredients: tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil. That's it! They say that, often, the simplest things in life are the best and Pizza Margherita certainly fills this bill. The three star ingredients are praiseworthy on their own, but combine them with a golden, crisp ...
Asian Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Okay, I'll say it right up front - I CHEAT! Oh, not on my husband, in my work, on my taxes - or in anything that really matters. But my conscience will not let me continue blogging any longer without making a confession!If you've been following my blog you will, most likely, have realized that I enjoy experimenting with international cuisines. I love the fresh, unique flavors that each ...
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