24 Sunday May 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, Italian, love to cook, lunch bowls, pasta, salads
By the summer of sixth grade I was old enough to head off on my bicycle in the morning, with one stipulation, be home before dark. Most days for lunch I split an Italian Grinder with my BFF before heading to the lake. This Chopped Italian Submarine Salad has all those familiar wonderful flavors. Continue reading »
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26 Monday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, eat out of the fridge/pantry, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks
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black eyed peas, black olives, cilantro, corn, cumin, lime, pimento, radish, red onion, zucchini
Looking for an easy appetizer to bring to a holiday party….Cowboy Caviar might just be the answer. Cowboy Caviar is one of our most popular recipes. It’s no wonder since you can whip up a batch from ingredients already in your fridge and pantry. Continue reading »
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10 Saturday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, Italian, love to cook
I love a party where everyone brings an appetizer to share. Such a great way to sample new recipes. When we get the whole family together to celebrate a birthday this has become our favorite kind of meal. I made Antipasto Skewers to share at our last get together. They were fun to eat and easy to make. Continue reading »
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26 Wednesday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook, pasta, salads, side dishes
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bacon, black olives, celery, eggs, elbow macaroni, mayonnaise, scallion, Tomato
In an era of gourmet pasta salads…you know the ones, with over the top ingredients, exotic herbs & seasonings, and pasta varieties that make you go hmmm…is there room for a good ol’ Macaroni Salad?
Completely rhetorical. Hell yes there’s room!! Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE every kind of pasta. I appreciate and (on occasion) aspire to create a unique and intriguing ‘Pasta Salad.’ Yet they will never make me as happy as Macaroni Salad does. Continue reading »
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12 Wednesday Feb 2014
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, cooking for two, love to cook, salads, seafood
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black olives, capers, chili sauce, crab meat, hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, romaine lettuce, Tomato
Crab Louie Salad Sliders.
The Crab Louie Salad has been around for over 100 years and first became popular on the West Coast of the United States (or was it King Louie himself who first dined on this salad…the world may never know). The salad consists of crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, hard boiled eggs, ripe olives, sometimes asparagus….and of course gorgeous crab meat which is tossed in Crab Louie Dressing. Continue reading »
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04 Tuesday Feb 2014
Posted in cooking for two, healthy choices, love to cook, lunch bowls, Mexican/Latin, seafood
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avocado, black olives, brown rice, edamame, lime, queso fresco, Tomato, white fish
Fish Taco Bowls.
I just adore complete meals served in a bowl. For breakfast, lunch or dinner. And I don’t discriminate against ingredients based on the time of day. As long as they are fresh and flavorful…I’m a happy girl. Continue reading »
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27 Wednesday Nov 2013
Shelby and I recently had the pleasure of flying north to visit my brother, sister and their families for a few days. We, like many families, are separated by distance and life and the stuff that can get in the way. This trip was a chance for us to put all of that aside and just be together. It was wonderful.
How does that relate to Turkey Tetrazzini? I’m about to tell you in a long winded way. However you won’t hurt my feelings if you’re simply here for a great leftover turkey recipe and know that we loved this growing up. See below. Continue reading »
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27 Monday May 2013
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, salads
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black olives, Doritos, French dressing, grated cheese, ground beef, iceburg lettuce, onion, red kidney beans, roasted corn, scallions, taco seasoning, Tomato
Flash backwards to January, NFL Playoffs were underway and I was itching to host a Super Bowl Party. I decided to make this Taco Salad with Doritos recipe, in honor of my favorite Super Bowl Commercials, and share it on Lemony Thyme the week before the Big Game. That was the plan. Right up until our home team, the Falcons, got beat in the last round. Continue reading »
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