Home Made
Spicy Caesar Salad
Caesar salad is a snap to make at home, and knowing how to make a good Caesar dressing is something everyone should know. Put a hot twist on your Caesar with this Spicy Caesar Salad recipe from Cat Cora. Using mayonnaise in the dressing not only speeds things up, but also eliminates the […]
July 23, 2017 8:19 pm
3-Ingredient Pesto-Grilled Chicken With Peaches
Peach season is here and this 3-Ingredient Pesto-Grilled Chicken with Peaches is THE answer for what you should be eating right this minute. This recipe, from Epicurious, is a quick grab-and-go dinner you can make on a moment’s notice. Pick up chicken, store-bought pesto, and some juicy, sweet peaches and you’re set. Serve […]
July 14, 2017 10:38 am
Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes
It’s Canada Day! Canada became a country on July 1, 1867. Celebrate with some Healthy Peanut Butter Buckeyes, a maple-infused, healthy treat you can make in no time. Just like us, Canada is celebrating with picnics, barbecues, fireworks, concerts, flags, and of course, beer. And despite my best intentions, I have been so preoccupied with […]
July 1, 2017 1:08 pm
Watermelon, Blueberry And Feta Salad With Basil And Lime
Life is full of good news and bad news. The good news? The blueberries in our garden will be ripe just in time for the Fourth of July. The bad news? The watermelon I bought for this recipe was a yellow one, not red. Thankfully, my brother happened to have a red […]
June 27, 2017 7:50 am
Ras El Hanout and Lemon Garlic-Herb Grilled Chicken
Just when you think life could not get any busier, it does. It already feels like you are in a whirring blender of way too much, then suddenly a few more things get added in, and someone pushes the button to high. You are stressed and time crunched, and that is just exactly […]
June 19, 2017 8:38 am
Frozen Key Lime Pie
He is the fixer in your life. Whether it’s something you broke (“Sorry about the car”), a bad situation (“Can you come right away?”) or just about any sort of household problem (“Water is everywhere!”), his is the number you speed dial. Strong, dependable, and ready to rescue you at a moment’s notice, […]
June 11, 2017 9:56 am
Spinach, Ricotta, and Basil Omelette
O-m-e-l-e-t-t-e, o-m-e-l-e-t, any way you spell it, an omelette is a great thing to know how to make. Today is National Egg Day, they have recently declared a new Spelling Bee champion, and these two events have converged in a quick little blog. I am a speller. I read the dictionary for fun, […]
June 3, 2017 11:36 am
Smoky Chipotle Baked Beans
Who’s ready for a barbecue? Fire up the grill, stock the fridge with beer, and get ready to kick back for a bit. Memorial Day weekend is here, and the sun is shining on us! I am sliding in at the last minute with a great recipe you will use again and again all summer […]
May 26, 2017 7:22 pm
Steakhouse Salad on a Stick
Memorial Day is right around the corner. There will no doubt be copious amounts of barbecue, beer, wine, and lots of sides. If we are lucky, there will also be a sufficient amount of beautiful sunshine, too. Why not add something fun, impaled, and moveable to the mix? I am a huge fan […]
May 20, 2017 1:45 pm
Easy, Healthier Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict are old school. I love to see them on a brunch menu because they are fancy and convey a sense of occasion, but I hate to order them because the hollandaise sauce is full of butter and not so good for you. They are labor intensive and fussy, so making them at home is […]
May 13, 2017 9:39 am