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I love grilling season! Our 10-year old, cheap grill may be a little rusty, but it’s still kicking, and I’m always excited when it’s time to fire it up! Since it’s so old, hubby just uses whatever temp he needs to in order to get an even flame all the way across! Burgers, hot dogs, [...]
Last year we wrote about how we attempted to grill a turkey. How did it turn out? It was simply the best turkey I had ever tasted. I mean, I don’t even like turkey and this way of making it has me craving it again this year. For us, hands down, there is only one [...]
This year I waited until the last possible moment to pick the tomatoes from the garden. I wanted to let them ripen as much as possible, but needed to protect them from the frost. Unfortunately, this year I had LOTS of tomatoes come on late in the season and not ripen very quickly. Now I [...]
I made this recipe today hoping it would taste remotely edible and it was! I used only zucchini, but I imagine that you can use other types of squash as well (by themselves or in combination). Next time, I may even try it with some eggplant. It tastes a lot like an eggplant parmesan to [...]
I don’t make casseroles but maybe twice a year – I didn’t grow up eating them and have never really known what to put in them. When it comes to making them, for some reason, I am not very creative, am unsure of myself and must strictly adhere to a recipe (which is completely [...]
. What is a brine anyway; you may be asking? Well, the best way I can explain it is that it’s a salt-based liquid (with other seasonings) that is used to tenderize and deeply season the chosen meat. It’s most commonly used with whole chickens and turkeys, but can be used on any cut of [...]
… … A simple recipe for any woman who has a husband (or friend) who hunts. Venison is a great meat! It’s lean, healthy, and you can use it place of almost anything you’d normally use beef. Try it some time! … The Recipe: Venison Taco Salad [...]
. This is a very yummy twist on the “normal” corn chowder. Don’t be dissuaded by the sweet potato, it’s delicious and oh so good for you! . The Recipe: Sweet Potato & Bacon Corn Chowder . The Ingredients: 4 slices thick cut bacon, diced 1/2 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 jalapeno [...]
. I cannot tell you how much I have missed writing What’s Cooking Wednesday segments! My family has even noticed the “decline” in creative new foods and meals in our home. So – we’ll start off with a bash, hope you enjoy this original creation! . Fiesta Sweet Potato Soup . 1/2 onion, diced 2 [...]
Living in Malibu for several years, I had the privilege of knowing all the good local places to eat. Yes, there were your pricey and ritzy places, but unless you lived in Malibu (or were a frequent visitor) you didn’t know about reasonably-priced best-kept secret, Lily’s. Oh, Lily’s is a gem. A small, hole-in-the-wall diner [...]
This recipe is for those cold, snowy nights of winter when you just want to warm your insides. Actually, this dish is also a great way to use up leftover turkey from the holidays (but hopefully you’ve already gotten ride of that a long time ago!). Ingredients 2.5 cups of cooked chicken breast or turkey [...]
So you’ve tried or at least heard of baking a turkey in an oven, deep frying a turkey, or even smoking one, but have you tried grilling a turkey? I know it’s not a new concept, but maybe you’re like me and have never tried it. I’m not a big fan of turkey to begin [...]
I have found that with my picky-eating husband and somewhat picky-eating toddler, the best ways to get good and varied vegetables in them is to puree them into tasty meals. I know this is not a new concept for most of you, but here are a few meal ideas (and recipes) that disguise veggies well [...]
I absolutely love squash, and there are so many yummy things you can make with acorn squash this time of year. Thanks to a friend who reminded me about this gluten-free recipe today, I am already planning my next grocery store trip to make sure I have all the ingredients to make this tasty, fragrant [...]
… This chili is simple, nutritious, filling, and SO SO yummy! Really, you have to give it a try before snubbing your nose at something vegetarian. … The recipe: Vegetarian Chili 6-7 medium tomatoes (any med.-lg. variety) 2 jalapeno chills, cored, seeded and diced 3 cloves garlic diced 1 onion chopped 2 Tbl. e.v.o.o. (extra [...]
This dish started out as a traditional African dish called “Boo-bootie”…yes, a funny name I know. But I made some changes here and it has become a family favorite in our home. Do not let the ingredients dissuade you from cooking it – the final dish is fantastic! Q?? The Recipe: Tony’s Special . 1/2 [...]
This African curry is a simple, basic curry, developed by my grandmother and later adapted, that can be easily altered to fit your liking (and in some cases, your on-hand ingredients). Add more “heat” or less, more veggies, or even substitute the chicken for shrimp. Since everyone’s palate and spice tolerance levels vary greatly, it [...]
Don’t let the name fool you, Apple Meatloaf is one of the best home-cooked tummy-lovin’ meals! It’s a favorite of our whole family – even the little guys! Oh, and the Blueberry muffins are to die for! I share a baking secret that will make everyone ask you for your baked goods recipes no matter [...]
Well, this is it, last recipe in this series, and it comes to us by our guest Amy Green. Come back tomorrow for our next segment, “Green Baby,” which includes topics like cloth diapering and baby food recipes. Plus tomorrow is our next giveaway!! Amy Green, M.Ed., authors Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free, a blog dedicated to fabulous [...]
I am extremely excited and proud to introduce today’s guest blogger. Maybe you’ve heard of her? She’s only just one of The Biggest Mommy Bloggers! Stephanie (O’Dea), it’s such an honor to have you with us today… you’re one of my hero mommy bloggers! Stephanie O’Dea is the author of Make it Fast, Cook it [...]
Everyone in Brazil knows about feijoada. It’s traditional, and it’s one of my favorite meals. It actually started out as “peasant” food, but isn’t that how the best dishes start? Here, the feijoada is pictured with sweet fried plantains (yum), farofa (comes from manioc flour), rice, and garnish. I will walk you through an easy [...]
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This simple dish has an enormous tangy flavor! Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops (approx. 3 lbs) 1/2 package of dried onion soup mix 1/2 package of dry ranch seasoning mix 1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs 1 egg, well beaten in a shallow dish Directions: Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine both mixes and bread [...]
Thank you, Lindsay from Our Family Treat for the past couple of recipes. Did you know that she and her husband teach free cooking classes? Here is her final post in this series (though we do hope to hear from her again!)… (Don’t forget to enter our giveaway ending the 30th) This dish is super duper [...]
Lindsay writes again… Who doesn’t love a yummy salad? I am always up for trying a new salad, especially when it has chicken in it. This salad is a take on the sticky finger salad from Wingers. Just add some popcorn for the appetizer and a slice of asphalt pie, and you have a complete [...]
(Don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway!) Today’s recipe hails from the Pacific Northwest. It’s our first in our 4-day vegan mini-series from Kingston Girl, a mom to furry babies whose family has lived in the same little town for 5 generations. Her blog is adorable (we have the same designer!), so check it out! From Kingston Girl… I love [...]
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED*** When I found out that Spice Station was sending me some Indian spices, I was ecstatic. I mean, have you seen their Etsy store? The spices, herbs, peppers and teas are total eye candy! But nothing could have prepared me for the incredible smell when I tore into opened the package. They sent me four 2-ounce bags to review [...]
Welcome to the Sunday Edition of our recipes series! Each Sunday will be a Double Feature Sunday!!! Today is all about large prawn shrimp and two different (and fast) ways to grill them. Mmmmm! I got these to recipes from a friend we stayed with on one of our New Zealand trips. Stay tuned for [...]
Making easy look gourmet! I am not a game meat kind of person, but cornish game hens are not a gamey meat. I made this dish for my first Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago. It’s an easy recipe for 2 when you don’t have the need to make an entire turkey, and it looks [...]
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This chicken is smothered in a lemon and artichoke cream sauce, and best served over pasta. Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 (6 oz) jar of artichoke hearts, drained and quartered Splash of white wine (optional) 1/2 cup of cream 2 T lemon juice 1/4 cup chicken broth 1/2 t dried basil 1/4 t dried thyme 1/2 [...]
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Photo by Ruben / cc by 2.0 In honor of National burger month, I thought I would kick off this series with my favorite burger. The original idea for this recipe was inspired from a Food Network special about Hawaiian diners. They never fully gave the recipe, but I did get a bit of an [...]
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