Year: 2013

Caesar Salad Boats

Caesar Salad Boats

My aunt made Bon Appetit’s version of these caesar salad boats recipe a few years ago for a holiday. I added a few ingredients to enhance the color and bring out some more flavor when I made it for Christmas Eve this past year. Caesar […]

Pan-Seared Tilapia for Beginners

Anyone who knows me knows that I took I a HUGE step out of my comfort zone last night. I made seafood, tilapia to be specific. I have gone almost 40 years without ever cooking a piece of fish. It is a true testament as […]

Manuka Honey Vinaigrette

Manuka Honey Vinaigrette

A previous boss of mine (actually he was my boss two times in two different industries), decided to pick up and move his family to New Zealand for a couple of years as a pseudo retirement. Instead, he started a Manuka honey business called Bees […]

Roasted Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard

Roasted Red Potatoes with Dijon Mustard

Roasted red potatoes are a staple at our house. I love them because (1) they are super easy to make (2) everyone likes them (3) while they cook, the rest of dinner can be made and (4) they go with just about anything! That is […]

Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

I absolutely love jalapeños and everything tastes better wrapped in bacon, right? I found this Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños recipe on allrecipes.com  (submitted by MELISSAGAR). The first time I made it, I grilled the jalapeños as the recipe says. It was a little difficult, especially when […]

Parsley Spaghetti

Parsley Spaghetti

Parsley Spaghetti is a dish I had quite a bit as a kid and only remembered it a few years ago. It’s a great side dish that goes with just about anything…beef, pork, or chicken! Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: Prep Time – 5 min; Cook […]

Smothered Pork Chops with Onions and Thyme

Smothered Pork Chops with Onions and Thyme

I made these pork chops for the first time a few nights ago. I’ve had smothered chicken in the past, but not smothered pork chops. They were fairly simple to make and I had most of the ingredients already on hand. I liked how the […]