23 Monday Aug 2021
Posted in chicken & turkey, dressings & marinades, love to cook, pasta, salads
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black olives, capers, chicken, garlic, lemon, orzo, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, radicchio, spinach, sundried tomatoes, tomatoes
This Insalata Chicken Florentine is a Copycat from Macaroni Grill. Not sure if you are familiar with them or this incredible salad.
IT IS AMAZING.
Every ingredient is so well thought out, each delivering a unique flavor and/or texture.
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 »30 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, gluten free, love to cook, vegetarian
Wrapping up a fabulous April, spent celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month. Our Mediterranean Grilled Cheese Sandwich, layered with basil pesto, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and cheese, was phenomenal. All that goodness was sandwiched between two slices of fresh baked Jackalope Real Bread. Let me tell you a bit about that.
Continue reading »16 Thursday Apr 2015
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, love to cook, Share the Love
Savory Caprese Scones scream “Share the Love.”
One of my most favorite expressions and actions.
See the missing bite out of that Savory Caprese Scone above? It was that precise moment when I knew.
I must share this recipe.
28 Saturday Feb 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, Mediterranean
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artichoke hearts, basil pesto, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes
We brought 7-Layer Hot Italian Dip along with a bottle of red and white Italian wines to a happy-hour party recently. We stepped outside the comfort zone on the wines, perhaps this is a chance to discover a new favorite.
Continue reading »03 Tuesday Feb 2015
Posted in appetizers, breads, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks, Weight Watchers
I have a thing for biscotti. It began year’s ago when I first discovered a recipe for Dark Chocolate Walnut Biscotti. They soon became an annual addition to our holiday cookie plates. They are the perfect gift for our favorite coffee and hot chocolate drinkers. It took becoming a food blogger however for me to venture out into the world of savory biscotti. Boy am I glad I did. These Cheddar-Parmesan Savory Biscotti with sundried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts are just what that bowl of soup needed.
Continue reading »22 Saturday Mar 2014
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb
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bacon, eggs, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, onion, sundried tomatoes
I have had the pleasure of getting to know the recipes of one special chef. Her name is Chef Lisi Parsons and her dishes are full of flavor and ‘real’ ingredients. She shared this Recipe with me. I couldn’t wait to make her Caramelized Onion & Pancetta Crustless Quiche.
Continue reading »11 Tuesday Jun 2013
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian
I have always loved mushrooms. Raw. Cooked. Stuffed. In Stuffing. In fact, my very first (and only…to date) contribution to a cook book, was a little piece on Mushrooms. Mind you I was 13 and my culinary skills were….non-existent. I plan to share more about this fabulous family cookbook in the near future, but for now I’ll focus on these Italian Stuffed Mushrooms.
Continue reading »28 Monday Jan 2013
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, love to cook
Grilled Rosemary Ham & Gruyere Cheese Sandwich {with Sundried Tomatoes}
I had a hankering for a grilled cheese for lunch today (I feel like I’ve used that line in a post recently…hmmm). On my short drive from the office to the grocery store my mind was racing through a mental inventory of what ingredients I had to work with at home and what I would need to pick up. I knew we had a nice hunk of Gruyere cheese and so I decided it would be a grilled ham & cheese. Simple, yet always delicious.
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