The deep and rich flavors of the unique steak marinade in this Coffee Balsamic Flank Steak seep in over many hours, making it a truly special dish, with rave reviews. Believe it or not, cooking with coffee and tea is not uncommon. And for very good reason! Just as tea leaves and coffee grounds infuse hot water with … [Read more...]
Tomato & Feta Salsa Recipe for Meat or Chicken
This Tomato-Feta Salsa makes for an excellent snack with chips, and it's divine over a meat of chicken entrée. At the super delicious and delightful Summertime Garden Party I went to, my friend Judy made a Mint and Feta Salsa. It was outstanding, and I'd never before thought of adding cheese to a salsa. It was … [Read more...]
Holiday Hors d’Oeuvre Party Recipes – 2013
With just a few more days before Christmas, and about a week before New Year's Eve, we're starting to write shopping lists and plan the cooking! I love a delicious Holiday Hors D'Oeuvre party! One to two bites, pretty colors, easy to handle and a burst of flavor. A perfect hors d'oeuvre should have these four … [Read more...]
Spiced Chicken-Butternut Squash “Lasagna” Recipe {Gluten-Free}
This is hands down one of the most unique gluten-free lasagna recipes out there! Butternut Squash Lasagna doesn't contain pasta -- the lasagna noodles are thin strips of butternut squash. Add to that some traditional lasagna ingredients and spiced, ground chicken, and you've got one super delicious, hearty meal.I'm … [Read more...]
Creamy Cranberry Balsamic Salad Dressing Recipe
Do you still have leftover Thanksgiving cranberry sauce? Did you make the oh-so-yummy Spiced Cranberry Sauce Corn Muffins? They promise to be a treat, especially warmed up with a dab of butter.I made the muffins and still had cranberry sauce to spare, so used it to whip up this delicious, rich and creamy salad … [Read more...]
Poached Egg on Grilled Avocado with Bacon-Onion Compote and Kerrygold Cashel Blue
There's flying coach, and then there's flying first class. There's fat-free frozen yogurt, and then there's Italian gelato. And there's blue cheese, and then there's Kerrygold Cashel Blue cheese! This semi-soft, unbelievably creamy cheese has an tangy, robust flavor that spreads onto toast and melts in your … [Read more...]
Blackberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
If you know me well -- or if you've spent five minutes with me -- you know how much I love divine chocolates, scrumptious cookies, and simply over-the-top decadent desserts. While I do partake in delicious sweets almost daily -- okay, daily -- I make sure to fill the rest of my diet with a plethora of nutrient rich … [Read more...]
Strawberry-Grape Grilled Cheese with Brie and Lemony Basil
Sometimes I spend days creating recipes in my mind. Sometimes I spend hours, sometimes minutes, and sometimes just seconds. This one came to me almost instantly for a few reasons: I was famished. I had a craving for red grapes and brie the other day, so I had them on hand. My dad had just given me a … [Read more...]
Bacon, Basil and Balsamic Potatoes Recipe
Okay, I'm taking a quick, brief break from chocolate (I had quite a bit of chocolate for Valentine's Day -- and by quite a bit, I mean enough to satisfy four or five small families.) The holiday is past, and I am looking forward to cooking up a super tasty breakfast this weekend.How does crisp, basil-scented potato … [Read more...]
Cannellini Bean-Tuna Salad Recipe Recipe with Lemon-Caper Balsamic Vinaigrette
This is such a hearty and healthy main course salad or side dish!My sons are in a Lego phase. My husband's in a rowing phase. And, my friends, I am in a Cannellini bean phase. I know, it's sort of funny. The rowing, that is. ;-) I'm really having fun experimenting with these super delicious beans. Cooking … [Read more...]
