02 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian
I was walking with a friend last week and out of the blue… ‘stuffed artichokes’ to which I emphatically replied ‘yes’ love them. Then I couldn’t get them off my mind. Are you an artichoke fan? Steamed, then pull their lushes pedals off one by one and dunk them in butter or better yet a mayo/mustard dip?? Are you with me? Continue reading »
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08 Thursday Oct 2015
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook, Sundays with Shelby
This past weekend, Shelby and I snuck away for a girl’s afternoon that involved retail therapy and a lunch date. It also included a version of this Sweet Tea Shock Cocktail. Continue reading »
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02 Wednesday Sep 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, Mediterranean
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fresh oregano, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pita bread, pork loin, red wine vinegar, Tzatziki sauce
Pork Souvlaki {with Tzatziki Sauce}.
It’s time for a relatively wordless Wednesday. These skewers of happiness happened. A simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic and fresh oregano infuse the tender pork chunks with classic Greek flavor. Continue reading »
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01 Thursday Jan 2015
Were you lucky enough to score the coveted ham bone after this year’s holiday feast? We turned our ham bone into Loaded Bean Soup. Loaded with count ’em 15 of these varieties: Northern, Pinto, Large Lima, Blackeye, Garbanzo, Baby Lima, Green Split, Kidney, Cranberry, Small White, Pink, Small Red, Yellow Split, Lentil, Navy, White Kidney, Black Bean. Continue reading »
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01 Monday Dec 2014
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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chickpeas, cilantro, cumin, diced tomato, lemon juice, onion, spinach
The holidays have a way of throwing us me off course. No matter how hard I try, temptation is waiting at every turn. This year is going to be different. Yes, I will cave to some temptations, or better said…enjoy my favorite dishes in moderation. Yet, what I won’t do is completely abandon my Healthy Choices plan only to start over on January 1st. Nope, not gonna do it.
This Chickpea & Spinach Stew, adapted from Weight Watchers, is going to keep me on track. Continue reading »
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19 Friday Sep 2014
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
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This, my friends, is a London Scotland Strawberry Martini. It’s a glorious concoction of gin, strawberry puree, grenadine, lemon juice, with a splash of champagne. It’s sweet and refreshing.
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04 Monday Aug 2014
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, pasta, salads, side dishes, vegetarian
I’m not sure why I’ve waited so long to make homemade Tabouleh. It’s packed full of fresh herbs and aromatics, my absolute favorite way to enhance flavor. Today, I introduced this dish to several friends, who I think now also share my love of this Middle Eastern salad.
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03 Thursday Jul 2014
Posted in beverages, love to cook
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It’s very well documented that I have a huge crush on lemon & thyme. So when I spotted this Lemony Thyme Peach Lemonade recipe in BHG magazine it instantly became 1st on the must-make list. Having fresh Georgia peaches at the Farmers Market was our little personal touch. Continue reading »
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24 Tuesday Jun 2014
Posted in breakfast & brunch, dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces
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I am thankful for Farmers’ Markets (where I scored these beautiful Georgia peaches) and friends with gardens (where I scored these picture perfect jalapenos). When peaches and jalapeños meet there is bound to be some sweet spicy love created aka Peach Jalapeño Skillet Jam.
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18 Friday Apr 2014
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I wanted to make a grilled cheese sandwich using fresh strawberries, a hunk of brie, and fresh basil growing like crazy in our Aero-Garden. I needed one more component to seal the meal :) As soon as I saw this recipe from Savory Simple I was hooked. Strawberry Jalapeno Skillet Jam you are my shining star. Continue reading »
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