Satisfying Steak & Potato Dinner Salad {with Chimichurri Sauce}

As the hot summer weather approaches we’ll be looking for some cool & simple dinner options. Two ripe avocados and herb pots blooming with fresh flavors were the inspiration for this Quartered Salad {with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette}. Here’s a sneak peek at this year’s herb gardens.

Thai Seafood Chowder

19 Friday Jun 2015

Posted by libby in international, love to cook, seafood, soups, stews, chili

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baby red potatoes, coconut milk, ginger, mussels, red curry paste, scallops, serrano pepper, white fish

Mussels simmered in white wine, garlic and butter, in my opinion, rank right up there with Scallops Wrapped in Bacon. So why would I mess with an absolutely delicious recipe? Rhetorical.

Because Thai Seafood Chowder not only sounds like winning, but the addition of coconut milk, red curry paste and Serrano peppers took comfort to a new level.

Loaded Potato Bites

18 Wednesday Jun 2014

Posted by libby in appetizers, love to cook, side dishes

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baby red potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, chives, sour cream

Have I got a fun little appetizer for you. Envision bite-sized baked potatoes loaded with sour cream, chives, cheddar cheese and bacon. Pop-in-your-mouth Loaded Potato Bite goodness. New potatoes are popping up at our local Farmers’ Market. I remembered one of my sister Sarah’s recipes and ran with it.