Recipes
Spaghetti Squash With Shrimp and Italian Sausage
Spaghetti squash! I must admit I had never heard of spaghetti squash until a few years ago. I was relaxing on my couch in the …
MOUTHWATERING OVEN ROASTED CORNISH HEN
Mouthwatering, oven roasted Cornish hen. That’s it. That is one of my favorite meats to serve at my family’s Christmas dinner. Don’t get me wrong. …
Mouthwatering, Homemade Brown Gravy
When I was growing up, I enjoyed being in the kitchen with my mother. Sometimes I watched her cook. Sometimes she watched me cook. Sometimes …
How To Make The Best Stovetop Popcorn
When it comes to snacks, there is nothing like a fresh batch of homemade popcorn. When I hear those kernels popping rapidly and the aroma …
CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE
Macaroni and cheese is definitely one of my all time favorite comfort foods. It doesn’t matter whether it is served as a side dish or …
GUILT-FREE GUACAMOLE
Guilt-free guacamole, sinfully delicious and easy to make. The secret is in the sauce – the hot sauce. Hot sauce added to six simple ingredients …
ROASTED POTATO HEARTS
Roasted potatoes are incredibly delicious and super easy to make. When a cookie cutter is used to cut the potatoes into amazing heart shapes …
THAI CURRY CHICKEN SALAD
Cherry tomato, black bean, Thai curry chicken salad is one of my all time favorites. It presents well and it tastes delicious. I eat two …
SHRIMP ORZO WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES
Shrimp orzo is amazing. The first time I saw orzo served on a plate it looked like white rice. In fact, I thought it was …
POUND CAKE HOMEMADE
Pound cake. Pound cake. Pound cake. My great grandmother was an amazing cook and baker. She did’t attend a prestigious culinary school or have formal …
FRESH SEA SCALLOPS
Fresh sea scallops add a touch of class and elegance to any meal four course or not. They command attention whether served on a …
OVEN ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
Oven roasted sweet potatoes are perfect whether you are on a healthy diet watching your weight and what you eat or not. Research shows, they …
STUFFED MUSHROOMS
Stuffed mushrooms are an amazing side dish that pair well with meat, fish and poultry served during any occasion – special or not. They are …
AMAZING BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Amazing breakfast sandwich. That’s what I call this giant sandwich my son made for breakfast one Sunday morning. Oh yeah. My son cooks, too. …
ORANGE ROUGHY SALAD
Orange roughy. The first time I saw orange roughy in the grocery store, I had no idea what kind of fish it was. Truth be …
TUNA CASSEROLE – YUM
Tuna casserole tastes light, but it is delicious and filling. The texture is amazing with soft, tender egg noodles and firm, flakey, canned tuna. …
CRAZY GOOD SLIDERS
Crazy good sliders are just that – crazy good. I didn’t know anything about sliders until a few years ago. One day, I was …
FRIED WHITING
Fried whiting usually takes center stage when I host a fish fry. There is something about that crispy, flakey, white fish that is perfect …
HOMEMADE CROUTONS
Croutons are so easy to make. I mean they are super easy to make. I had no idea how unbelievably easy croutons are to make …
PENNE PASTA WITH TURKEY
Penne pasta with ground turkey and cherry tomatoes is not only good. It is SO good. The first time I tried this recipe, I was …