Month: August 2020

CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

This cheesy zucchini casserole is an easy side dish that goes with almost anything.  It’s a great way to get a healthy serving of vegetables into your family. Every summer I seem to have a plethora of zucchini and am always looking for new ways Read More..

3 Light and Fresh Seafood Dinners for Hot Summer Nights

3 Light and Fresh Seafood Dinners for Hot Summer Nights

You don’t have to reserve your seafood recipes for extravagant dinners and for days when you want to go out for fine dining. Seafood doesn’t have to be off the table on routine days. You can have it whenever you feel like it. However, the Read More..

3 Recipes to Shower Your Elderly Parents and Grandparents With Love This Senior Citizens Day

3 Recipes to Shower Your Elderly Parents and Grandparents With Love This Senior Citizens Day

We’ll be celebrating Senior Citizens Day on the 21st of August, and no celebration is complete without good food. But when it comes to our senior loved ones with weaker immune and digestive systems, we need to be careful about their dietary intake. World Health Organization Read More..

NEW ORLEANS MUFFALETTA SANDWICH

NEW ORLEANS MUFFALETTA SANDWICH

If you’ve never had the pleasure of eating a New Orleans muffuletta sandwich, then you are in for a treat.  It’s a large round loaf of Italian or French bread that’s split horizontally and spread with a tangy, homemade olive salad.  Then you’ll enjoy layers Read More..

LEMON YOGURT PANCAKES

LEMON YOGURT PANCAKES

Lemon yogurt pancakes are a light, sweet, and decadent breakfast treat.  But because of the addition of Greek yogurt, they are a little more healthy and have a bit of protein.  Shhhh, don’t tell the family.   Pancakes are something that I only make when we Read More..

SOUTHERN-FRIED OKRA

SOUTHERN-FRIED OKRA

This Southern-fried okra recipe uses nuggets of fresh okra that are dipped in a spicy buttermilk mixture, dredged in cornmeal, flour, and breadcrumbs, then fried until crisp and golden.  They’re addictive and you can’t stop popping them into your mouth.  There’s a reason Southern-fried okra Read More..

CLASSIC CHICKEN PICCATA

CLASSIC CHICKEN PICCATA

Chicken piccata is one of those dishes that brings back memories of Sunday dinners, laughter with family, and home.  Tender chicken is coated and pan-fried, and then coated in a tangy, salty lemon butter sauce with capers and parsley.  It’s an old school Italian classic Read More..

BRAZILIAN COCONUT KISSES

BRAZILIAN COCONUT KISSES

Brazilian coconut kisses are delicious, small bites of coconut fudge, and rolled in yet more wonderful coconut.  They are sweet, rich, and a perfect ‘little something’ after a meal. When a candy is this tasty, has only four ingredients, and is ready in just a Read More..

ITALIAN APEROL SPRITZ

ITALIAN APEROL SPRITZ

This take on a classic Italian Aperol Spritz is a bubbly, orange-flavored cocktail that’s light and fizzy with a slight bitter edge that finishes with the sweetness of blood orange soda.  It’s the perfect weekend libation when you want to do a bit of day Read More..

ISRAELI SALAD

ISRAELI SALAD

This simple, chopped vegetable salad is an iconic part of Middle Eastern cuisine, thus the name, ‘Israeli Salad’.  It pairs wonderfully with hummus and pita, stuffed in a sandwich, or as a first course to any meal.   There’s something to be said for a recipe Read More..

TANGY GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

TANGY GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

Creamy, zesty, and full of herbaceous flavor, this tangy green bean and potato salad will be a hit with your whole family.  Plus, it’s healthier than the standard potato salad fare with the addition of green beans.  This salad is a hearty side dish that’s Read More..

Spicy Food Quick Fixes

Spicy Food Quick Fixes

Misjudged the amount of peppers needed? That’s alright. We have got 5 flawless ways to neutralize the hot heat:

GRILLED TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

GRILLED TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

This easy grilled tequila lime chicken is full of spicy Southwest flavor and yet is easy enough for a weeknight meal. I love keeping a container of grilled, boneless, skinless chicken breasts in my fridge.  They make it so easy to slice and put on Read More..

CLASSIC FRENCH HERBED OMELET

CLASSIC FRENCH HERBED OMELET

A classic French omelet is soft, almost custardy, and no browning on the outside.  It’s a skill that most trained chefs are required to master.  It really just takes patience…and a healthy amount of butter.  I like to serve it with a Goat Cheese Caprese Read More..

FLORIDA HURRICANE COCKTAIL

FLORIDA HURRICANE COCKTAIL

This Florida Hurricane Cocktail is a take on the famous drink served at Pat O’Brien’s restaurant in New Orleans.  It’s fruity, tropical, and has a serious kick to it with ½ cup (yes, a half cup) of alcohol in it.   I am not sure why Read More..