23 Monday Nov 2015
I’m off this week. Off from work. My day job is running a door lock and hardware company. Strike that. My day job is motivating and hopefully at times inspiring my work family. Ultimately we all want the same, from work. It’s where we make our living, which funds our passions.
This recipe has nothing to do with that. But I wanted to share where I am right now. Continue reading »
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19 Monday Oct 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, side dishes
I needed the perfect delivery vessel for an upcoming AWE-MAZING Hot Dip Recipe. I can’t tell you what that recipe is quite yet (it’s a gift that hasn’t been delivered), but I can tell you about these perfectly Crispy Baked Potato Wedges. Continue reading »
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16 Sunday Aug 2015
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Cauliflower Rice. A fantastic low-carb, low-cal substitute for an otherwise carb-laden food. Does it taste ‘just like’ rice. Nope. However seasoned like you would rice, it’s a delicious side dish that is wonderful when paired with other punchy flavors. Continue reading »
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11 Thursday Jun 2015
My kid. I love her completely.
Her hugs. Listening skills. Eye contact. Thirst for knowledge. Hugs. Witt. Sense of adventure. Genuine interest in what you’re saying.
Having said that, there is an I want this now and my listening skills have gone out the window at this moment, because I want this now quality about her that I admire. Go get it girl. Which is exactly what she did last week. I’ll tell you more about that, after I introduce our newest savory dish. I made a bit of heaven. Rosemary Ham & Swiss Savory Bread Pudding…inspired by a Sunday’s with Shelby outing (which on occasion happens on a Saturday). Continue reading »
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30 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Asian, cooking for two, love to cook, seafood, side dishes
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coconut milk, ginger, honey, risotto, soy, Thai red curry paste, tuna
I’m not sure how it happened. Ahi Tuna on sale for $6.99 a pound. Text message…go there. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars…just bring home Tuna. I have to say, I was a bit skeptical. This was not Sushi grade tuna, for which we will pay up for. But it was fresh and thick and begging for a swim in marinade.
Seared Ahi Tuna {with Thai Risotto}. Continue reading »
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02 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, side dishes, snacks, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, onion, Tomato, unsweetened coconut
I had a salad this week that stopped me in my eating tracks. There was a lot going on with said salad. Which made my mind drift from the company at the table. No disrespect, but whoa what a salad.
In my mind’s voice (also known as “In my head”) I dissected this salad, “What was that? Is that a schmear of black beans under the bed of lettuce. Holy heck, will you look at that shard of golden fried tortilla. This isn’t your every-day ‘Pico’ with that lime punch. Wait. Big lime flavor with a subtle coconut nuance. Unexpected. Completely fresh and inspirational.”
We’ll call this Pico de Gallo {Put The Lime In The Coconut}. Continue reading »
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17 Tuesday Mar 2015
Posted in eat out of the fridge/pantry, love to cook, low-carb, side dishes
We bought a 5 pound cabbage for 88 cents. Not sure why I chose that as the intro line to this recipe, but dang cabbage is cheap. Which makes really good cabbage recipes all the more appealing.
We like many, had Corned Beef & Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. We like many, have leftovers to repurpose. Gruyere Cabbage was a dish my mom made often. Today, I dug out the 30-year old hand written recipe card, made sense of the measurements, and added bacon. Oh my! I think Mom would be proud. Continue reading »
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19 Wednesday Nov 2014
Mel’s Smoked Sausage Hashbrown Casserole is one of the most popular side dishes at our company potluck lunches. So when I had a potluck of my own to attend this recipe instantly came to mind.
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11 Saturday Oct 2014
Posted in love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
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coconut milk, garlic, red kidney beans, rice, scallion, thyme
We needed a side dish to go with one of our most favorite grilling recipes, Jamaican Jerk Marinated Turkey Breast. I was pleasantly surprised to learn how easily this Jamaican Red Beans & Rice {aka Rice & Peas} Recipe, courtesy of Jamaica Travel and Culture.com, came together. Continue reading »
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06 Saturday Sep 2014
Posted in love to cook, Share the Love, side dishes
I tried to publish this recipe last night but I was struggling and grasping for words. Not that Roasted Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash {with Crispy Sage & Bacon} is complicated or difficult to explain, it’s just that I made it for some friends of mine who frankly have been to hell and back over the past six weeks. Preparing this dish evoked emotion, something I feel has been lacking as of late in my cooking and subsequent blog posts. Continue reading »
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