08 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
I was introduced to this fabulous RECIPE a couple of years ago and tucked it into my must-make folder for safe keeping. Juicy sweet pineapple, coconut, macadamia nuts, sweetened condensed milk, dark rum, and the surprise ingredient ginger snaps. Baked into awe-mazing. Oh my!! We’ll call this heavenly dessert, that screams tropical paradise, Piña Colada Baked Pineapple.
Continue reading »28 Thursday May 2015
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook
May 28th is my darling Shelby’s birthday. Twenty-four years ago today I became a mom. THE most important job title I will ever hold.
Last year on this day I made her a Chocolate Truffle Torte, with the intention of sharing it with you that evening. Instead, we soaked in every ounce of our most amazing daughter and this recipe slowly moved into the unpublished archives.
08 Sunday Dec 2013
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook
Nutella Truffles. I didn’t have to think twice when I read this for the first time. Point me towards the Nutella isle.
Nutella. A phenomenon of sorts with mass appeal. Moms love it because it makes breakfast more fun for their kidlets. Dads love it straight from a spoon. Bloggers love to celebrate National World Nutella Day and throw no caution to the wind as they exploit this ingredient. Have you seen 3-ingredient Nutella brownies, mug cakes, pancakes? It’s crazy! In a good way. Here are 8 Things You May Not Know About Nutella. I’m all in. Throw Nutella my way and I think we can all get happy!!
10 Tuesday Sep 2013
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, seafood
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garlic, macadamia nuts, Ritz crackers, shallot, shrimp, spinach
Baked Stuffed Shrimp.
We called them an appetizer and only made five. Wished we had more. They were fabulous. Extraordinarily divine.
Continue reading »08 Sunday Sep 2013
Posted in love to cook, pasta, salads, vegetarian
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Blueberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad.
I recently saw an article in Cooking Light Magazine that featured 250 Calorie Pasta Dishes. The idea was to start with a portion of your favorite cooked pasta, then add 3-4 of your favorite mix-ins to create a fabulous meal. That got me thinking.
Continue reading »15 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
From the moment I…
Rewind. That intro has been completely over used. HmmMmmm.
These Key Lime Bars with Macadamia Crust will change your life. Much better ;)
Continue reading »14 Saturday Jul 2012
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, seafood
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Just a little appeteaser…
Start with beautiful sea scallops, rinse and pat dry. For these I lightly rolled the edges of the scallops in some sea salt and freshly cracked pepper. Set aside while you make pesto.
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