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Chocolate Sport Lollipops

Chocolate Sport Lollipops

A few years ago, I was trying to find something new and different to make for my son’s birthday. I was tired of buying ice cream or making cupcakes so I looked at Party City for some ideas. I came across these Chocolate Sport Lollipops. I […]

Menu Idea: Pork Tenderloin, Asparagus with Dijon Vinaigrette and Roasted Red Potatoes

Menu Asparagus with Dijon Vinaigrette Grilled Pork Tenderloins Roasted Red Potatoes Total Cook Time: Marinate Pork Tenderloin – 1hr – overnight Cook time – 1 hour Shopping List Quantities are for 4 servings 2 pork loins (1 package) 1 bunch of asparagus 12-15 baby red […]

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 […]