Last night we enjoyed a delightful summer-y dinner. It was enjoyed all around and I can’t wait to eat the leftovers for lunch! Cilantro Citrus Chicken Quinoa-Bulgur Pilaf with Corn and Jalapeños Spicy Baked Zucchini Wedges Passion Fruit Ice Cream Soda P.S. You can click on each title to take you to the individual recipe, […]
Have You Tried: Quinoa?
Have you tried quinoa? These lovely little grains come from the Andean region of South America. They were the staple food of pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, and still are a staple food item in that area. Quinoa is a super food. It not only has high protein content, but also essential amino acids. It also contains […]
Quinoa-Bulgur Pilaf with Corn and Jalapenos
I personally love quinoa. It is a superfood. I also love bulgur. We don’t eat nearly enough of either. The original recipe for this pilaf only calls for quinoa, but I realized too late I didn’t have enough. (Should have listened to that little voice in my head as I passed by the quinoa at […]
Spicy Baked Zucchini Wedges
I made this recipe for Spicy Baked Zucchini Wedges up as I went along and they turned out great! Like most of my recipes, there is a lot of room for interpretation and experimenting. I made these with Mexican spices – ancho chili powder, adobo seasoning, and ground chipotle. That chipotle makes them extra spicy! You could […]
Passion Fruit Ice Cream Soda
Passion Fruit Ice Cream Soda Ingredients:2-3 scoops passion fruit ice cream (or any flavor)sparkling waterlime wedges Instructions:Place ice cream scoops in a large glass. Top with sparkling water. Squeeze a lime wedge or two over the top and enjoy!
Rose Pound Cakes with Berries and Cream
For Mother’s Day, I wanted to make pound cake flavored with rose water. And I wanted to have the cake with berries and cream. (You have to remember how excited I get about making my own birthday cake each year–Mother’s Day is the same kind of thing.) I knew Dorie Greenspan had a recipe called […]
Florida Pie
If you have been a reader here for awhile, you know that I love lime and coconut–together or apart. And of course, I adore key lime anything. This week’s delectable Tuesdays With Dorie recipe, Florida Pie, was chosen by Dianne of Dianne’s Dishes. I loved the idea of this recipe–a graham cracker crust with […]
Kitchen Q&A: Glazed Lemon Cookies
A reader question came up regarding the recipe for Glazed Lemon Cookies. “Can you make the cookies without a food processor?” YES!!! And I do apologize that I neglect to add alternate directions for some of the recipes. It wasn’t that long ago that I didn’t have a food processor myself and I felt slightly […]
Mom’s Banana Muffins
I have very fond memories of my mom making banana bread when I was a child and teenager. She would make huge batches and either freeze the extra loaves or take them to the neighbors. My favorite part was the top–it would get a little sticky the next day. Mom would cut a thick slice […]
Kitchen Appliance Smackdown
(Nerd alert!) My good friend, Tania, told me about this website that has awesome videos you can watch that compare KitchenAid Pro 600 mixers and Bosch Universal mixers. Let me just say that my inner nerd was so riveted. (For the record, I don’t think scientists are nerds. Just me.) Which one does better with […]
