Recipe List

Recipe list

Perfectly Roasted Zucchini

Perfectly Roasted Zucchini

Originally part of our Valentine’s luncheon for 70 people, roasted zucchini is (1)simple (2)fresh (3)inexpensive and (4)delicious! I love a side dish like this when cooking for a crowd for all of these reasons and because of the process to prepare it. I can get […]

White Bean Ragout with Chorizo

White Bean Ragout with Chorizo

I originally came up with this one night to provide a nice base to a wonderful piece of black grouper I made for my husband and me. I love the acid of tomatoes with fish and after I made it, I thought it would go well […]

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 […]