Cinco de Mayo may be tomorrow, but there’s another holiday right around the corner: Mother’s Day! Yes, that very important holiday where we celebrate the women in our lives. The women who took care of us from birth through those awful teenage years and yes, even into adulthood. I mean, let’s be honest, don’t you… Continue reading Blueberry French Toast Casserole
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Cantaritos Cocktail
Cinco de Mayo is next week and that means it’s time to make sure you have everything you need to celebrate. Sure, you’ve got avocados, plenty of lemons and limes, ground beef, shredded cheese and tortillas. But do you have what you need to make the perfect Cinco de Mayo cocktail? I’m not talking about… Continue reading Cantaritos Cocktail
Greek Lamb Pita Pockets
With Easter and Passover coming up, it’s all about spring recipes, and have a I got a few. There’s lamb, egg, lemons… so many options, and all of them are great choices for the spring holidays. Better yet, all of them coming up over the next few weeks. While red meat and bread aren’t usually… Continue reading Greek Lamb Pita Pockets
Mediterranean Shrimp
In my goal to eat healthier the family and I have started eating fish and seafood at least once a week. While Hubs and I eat all kinds of seafood, the boys can be picky. A loves poke and some white fish while T can’t get enough salmon or sushi. But both boys love shellfish.… Continue reading Mediterranean Shrimp
Irish Soda Bread
In case you’re living under a rock, you may not know that St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow. Well, I’m here to tell you that it is! And that means it’s time to break out your cabbage, corned beef, potatoes, Guinness and Irish Whiskey. I got all mine on Monday and I’m ready! Yes, like most… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread
Red Wine Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit
When winter hits, all I want is warm comforting meals. Dinners that will coat my throat and stomach and make me feel all cozy inside. Hearty proteins that will fill me up and keep me content until breakfast the next morning. Meals like chili or spaghetti and meatballs. A thick, rich risotto or savory stew.… Continue reading Red Wine Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit
Lemon Butter Cookies
I know I’ve been all about being healthy the past few weeks but even I need the occasional cookie or sweet treat. A simple cookie won’t tip the scales if you’ve been cutting back, but it could temper those cravings that we all get now and again. Personally, I love a good chocolate chip cookie,… Continue reading Lemon Butter Cookies
Roasted Salmon with Orzo
The past few weeks I’ve talked about how I’m trying to be healthy in the new year while still eating delicious, filling meals. I’ve cut back on the sweets (somewhat) and I’m making hearty dishes. Since it’s National Soup month and it’s been a pretty cold start to the year, the last couple weeks have… Continue reading Roasted Salmon with Orzo
Lasagna Soup
We’re still smack dab in the middle of National Soup Month and there’s nothing I want more on a bitingly cold day than a big, hot bowl of soup. I’ll take anything from the classic chicken noodle to a hearty vegetable. I especially love it when my soup has stuff in it. Stuff like noodles,… Continue reading Lasagna Soup
Sausage Pasta Stew
Happy New Year! New years mean new plans, new resolutions and plenty of new recipes. This is the time of year I start with a clean slate and think about what I want to do and eat over the next few months. A lot of it depends on the seasons and what fresh produce is… Continue reading Sausage Pasta Stew
Peppermint Blondies
Yes, it’s another cookie recipe. But can you blame me? I mean, it’s cookie season. Okay, every season is cookie season in this house. But this is the ultimate cookie season, because this is the time of year when there are cookie swaps and cookie bags and plenty of gifts that are in the cookie… Continue reading Peppermint Blondies