Month: September 2019

Add Life To Your Meals With Desserts

Add Life To Your Meals With Desserts

Dessert, our sweetest vice! Desserts are not really bad for your health. One of the reasons is, they are packed with nutrients and contain rich sources of whole foods. Yes, it’s true that Desserts may not be the healthiest form of carbohydrates, but the right Read More..

How to Plan The Perfect Menu For Your Partner’s Birthday

How to Plan The Perfect Menu For Your Partner’s Birthday

Have you been planning your partner’s birthday for the last two months, but still can’t think of the perfect way to make their evening special? If this sounds like you, we have the perfect plan for a glorious meal and delicious recipes that will allow Read More..

PINEAPPLE HABANERO CHEESE BALL

PINEAPPLE HABANERO CHEESE BALL

A quick and easy appetizer that is creamy, tangy, and chock full of delicious sweet heat.  Covered in salty, smoky bacon and even more cheddar, this is wonderful served with crackers or bagel chips. When I call this a quick and easy appetizer, I’m not Read More..

MOJITO TART

MOJITO TART

Creamy, tart, and citrusy, this elegant dessert is your favorite cocktail in dessert form.  This tart is basically a key lime pie with rum and mint. Delicious. It’s such a fun thing to serve this elegant dessert to family and friends, knowing that they think Read More..

MAPLE MISO GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

MAPLE MISO GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

These roasted vegetables are deliciously salty, tangy, and sweet.  Even those who typically dislike brussels sprouts enjoy this dish. Perfect on your holiday table, these roasted vegetables are easy enough for a weeknight dinner.   This recipe isn’t going to get super crispy and crunchy bits, Read More..

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK HOAGIES

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK HOAGIES

These Philly cheesesteak hoagies are an easy weeknight dinner.  Tender slices of beef, sauteed peppers and onions, and lots of gooey cheese make this a great go-to sandwich for game day, parties, or family dinner. I always got excited when business took me to Philadelphia.  Read More..

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH

This breakfast sandwich recipe is the perfect blend of savory and sweet.  Ham, cheese, jelly, and powdered sugar make for the most delicious brunch dish.  People either love it or hate it. I, for one, adore this delicious treat. If you can make a grilled Read More..

The Perfect Girls Night: 4 Scrumptious Snacks

The Perfect Girls Night: 4 Scrumptious Snacks

A bad breakup, a stressful day at work, or even a fight with your sister—there’s nothing that a perfect girls’ night in can’t fix. So schedule a date with the most important girls in your life, pack your softest pair of pajamas, and buy more Read More..

COSMOPOLITAN MARTINI

COSMOPOLITAN MARTINI

Sweet, tangy, and with a hefty amount of alcohol, this classic cocktail isn’t just for girl’s night anymore. This classy, pretty cocktail has been my favorite long before ‘Sex In The City’ brought it into pop culture.  It is smooth, slightly sweet, a bit citrusy, Read More..

TRES LECHE CAKE

TRES LECHE CAKE

This easy dessert recipe consists of an airy sponge cake that is soaked in a creamy, sweet, mixture of three different types of milk and then topped with fluffy vanilla whipped cream. Also called ‘pastel de tres leche’, this dessert is a traditional celebratory dessert Read More..

4 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Out On Desserts

4 Reasons Why You Should Never Skip Out On Desserts

Ah, dessert—our sweetest vice! Does your heart skip a beat every time you eat a cupcake? Or maybe you can’t help but take a bite out of every molten lava cake you see? Despite what you may have heard, desserts aren’t all bad for your Read More..

SOUTHERN HUSHPUPPIES

SOUTHERN HUSHPUPPIES

These golden, fried balls of savory cornmeal are the perfect complement to fried fish or barbecue.  This Southern recipe is as easy as it is delicious. Hushpuppies are one of those familiar, comforting dishes that bring back fond memories of family dinners, casual meals on Read More..

South African Bobotie

South African Bobotie

An international recipe, this is the national dish of South Africa.  Bobotie is a comfort food casserole of spiced, curried ground beef topped with savory egg custard, reminiscent of Greek mousaka. While on a business trip to Cape Town, I was fortunate enough to taste Read More..

Tasty Treats From The South

Tasty Treats From The South

Do you ever think about staying home and having a lazy day, ordering Mexican takeout and sipping chilled margaritas? Or perhaps some spicy tacos that make your eyes water but fill your heart with joy? We’ve all been there! The third most popular cuisine in the Read More..