I’m majorly in the mood for a late summer picnic! We have a great park nearby where we live and in the center is a great pond for swimming and nice little “beach” too. I picnicked there with my good friend and our kids before school let out, and I haven’t been back since. My kids go there several times a week with my husband – lucky kids! I’m ready to go a few more […]
Some kids (my kids) request pizza for their birthday dinners, but not me! I requested sloppy joes. I’m not sure what it was about sloppy joes that I loved so much. We always ate them on buns with a thick sliced of cheddar and squirt of ketchup on top, and a side of oven-baked tater tots. Favorite meal as a kid, hands down. The last time I remember having them for my birthday was when I turned […]
It’s #BurgerWeek! In conjunction with some of my favorite food bloggers, hosted by Noshon.It, we are bringing you a full week of crazy delicious burgers of all kinds. My contribution to the party is an incredibly delicious Salmon Burger topped with a creamy yogurt caper sauce. And what goes better with Salmon Burgers than a Quick-Pickled Cucumber Salad? It’s all has a very Scandinavian feel, doesn’t it? It’s salmon season right now, so this was […]
My family often requests chicken gyros for dinner. It’s totally a family favorite. My oldest daughter loves those gyros and has ever since she was a year old. Tzatziki sauce is her favorite condiment. Her other love is shrimp. So this recipe is for her–three of her very favorite things in one–Rosemary and Roasted Garlic Shrimp Gyros with Rosemary Tzatziki Sauce. So. Shrimp Gyros. They’re mighty fine and were a huge hit with my family. […]
Sometimes I say to myself, “Really? You’re going to post this on your blog? Something people don’t really need a recipe for?” And I say answer, “Yes. I am. Because you never know. And it’s really, really tasty. And look how pretty it is!” So here’s a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich. :) My family goes crazy for pesto. I can’t remember the last time I just made plain old basil pesto. Probably since […]
If my husband hadn’t already proposed to me 10 years ago (I said yes), he probably would have proposed on the spot after eating this burger. For reals. This is that kind of burger, friends. We’ll be celebrating Independence Day in the U.S. next week and I bet if you put this on your menu it would be a huge hit. Seasoning the ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic and fresh rosemary adds […]
In June of 2006, right after my son was born, my dear friend Jenni brought us Chicken Gyros for dinner. WHOA. They were so good. I begged her for the recipe. Ever since that day, we have been making these regularly. The marinade is nothing more than some fresh herbs, sliced onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Here’s a little tip: if you don’t have room in your fridge when marinating, place it […]
We love tabbouleh salad, but I haven’t made it since going gluten-free because it is made with bulgur wheat (which I love so much). I’ve seen all sorts of versions of tabbouleh made with quinoa instead. And we all know that someone (ME) loves quinoa. I threw this together for a quick late lunch on Saturday afternoon after I got home from the farm and running a few errands. I ate it with a piece […]
I love the beginning of a New Year. Hello, 2012. I hope you’re good to us. This year I have made a few goals. The first one being: Simplify. And that means I’ve shortened my list to just a few goals instead of a laundry list. Simplicity is something I’ve been craving. In my home, in my personal life, in my diet, etc., etc. I need to do a good housecleaning and let go of […]
Let’s talk leftover ham. I’m always late posting these things…I’m sure you’ve all eaten your leftover Easter ham. I stuck mine in the freezer because we had so much of it. And then my mom gave me her leftovers, too. We were at Aunt Robbie’s a few weeks ago and we made the best panini with leftover ham. I saw something similar in a magazine or on a blog somewhere. (Forgive me for not remembering […]