Poppers – the perfect party bite I remember the first time I had my friend Izzie’s Jalapeno Poppers. We were at her New Year’s Eve party and the smell of spice and bacon floated across my nose. I had to have one. I put the first (of many) in my mouth and knew there was […]
Chili. It feeds my soul. Why is chili such a comfort food for me? I didn’t really grow up eating it, but I love it. There are all styles to choose from including with beans (don’t come at me Texas friends!). I love Chicken Chili, Three-Bean Chili, Silver Palates Chili for a Crowd and my […]
Ain’t no thing like a chicken wing I love a good chicken wing. For me it is the crispy texture that is a vehicle for blue cheese dressing that wins me over. There are so many varieties of chicken wings to choose from it can be overwhelming. I love the skin of a fried chicken […]
The perfect hand-held bite I don’t remember the first time that I had these little bundles of yumminess, but i do remember that I fell in love. Hot ham and cheese with seasoning? How can you go wrong? My uncle Tim was my mom’s brother. He loved to tease anyone and everyone. He had one […]
A surprising twist to a party staple I never would have thought of rosemary in guacamole. To me rosemary screams Italian or Mediterranean style foods, not Mexican. Oh boy, was I wrong. When we were in Cabo we went on a day trip to San Jose del Cabo (here is that blog post if you […]
A Mexican staple with a twist Memories of Cabo When my husband and I visited Cabo this past spring we had the pleasure of attending a cooking class at Flora Farms in San Jose del Cabo. We had our friends, Dirk and Tina, visiting with us and they thought it sounded like a fun adventure […]
A little taste of Provence in a cast iron pan One reason that I love pork tenderloin is it can cook up pretty quickly and takes on flavor easily. You can cut it into medallions and even pound them out for a schnitzel. I was having one of those days where hours went by faster […]
A “somewhat” healthy salad I am not one to count calories but I do try and eat healthy. Healthy meaning fresh vegetables and no processed foods to speak of. I love all types of grains and this salad has farro as the star. Have you tried farro before? It reminds me of a cross between […]
Veggie salad with some crunch! I love raw veggies. Usually, you think of veggies and dip when it comes to uncooked vegetables but i really love using them in salads. Not all salads have to contain lettuce and this one packs a punch full of flavor without any salad greens. The dressing for this salad […]
The Perfect Summer Appetizer I know. It’s August. Summer is still here but with the kids starting back at school and pumpkins starting to appear I feel like the end is near. Fear not! Tomato Butter Toast tastes like summer but honestly will be good all year round. The tomato in the recipe is actually […]