I love a good summer salad. One of my favorites, includes the sweetness of watermelon, the saltiness of feta cheese and the richness tartness of balsamic vinegar. I wanted to play on these flavors and created my Watermelon, Feta, Jalapeño Salad. The slight heat of the jalapeño is the perfect addition to this summer time…
Easy SUmmer Dinner
Bang Bang Shrimp
There are many recipes on the inter web for bang bang shrimp. I’ve learned that many of these are a copy cat recipe of Bone Fish Grill. I have not tried their bang bang shrimp, but decided I wanted to try it at home! This has also been served as an appetizer; I thought could…
Game Day Bites
I grew up watching football, college and professional. Sundays, Monday’s and Thursday nights from September until the Superbowl in February, were spent watching football. My mom a Dallas Cowboys fan. My dad a Detroit Lions fan. My sisters and I, didn’t have strong opinions until years later when Deana became an Indianapolis Colts fan, Mona a Lions…
Homemade Candy Corn Marshmallows
I’ve never known how much I loved homemade marshmallows until I made homemade marshmallows. There’s really never been a reason to make them from scratch, but I looked up a recipe from Ina Garten on FoodNetwork.com and had everything I needed to make them in my pantry. To be honest, it was National S’mores Day…
Mini Turkey Burgers and Blue Cheese Sauce
I love burgers. How could one resist a juicy, flavorful, messy, cheesy, greasy burger? My husband requested a lean burger and I decided on turkey. I added onions and bell pepper to the patties for added flavor and crunch and it worked beautifully. I decided on a blue cheese sauce, after I had some fun…
Turmeric Cake Honey Buttercream and Candied Pistachios
The base of this cake is a play on the traditional Middle Eastern Dessert called sfouf. Sfouf are usually prepared in a 9×11 pan, cut into squares or diamonds and topped with pine nuts. I decided to a traditional recipe and put my twist on it! I love Sfouf, the vibrant golden color and depth…
Easy Chicken Dinner
We’ve got a winner… winner.. chicken dinner! 😀 This is the perfect meal for those evenings after a long day at work and your family responds with “I don’t know” when asked what they want to eat. Yes, we all get that response. And we all need a super easy chicken dinner! A dinner that…
Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
Peaches are one of summers best treats! Sweet, juicy, easy to eat and a great addition to almost any dessert! While at the Farmer’s Market, I picked up some beautiful peaches that were grown in Cashmere, WA. I knew immediately that I would make a favorite; peach cobbler. But I couldn’t just make an ordinary…
So Many Ways to Toast
Many often ask where I find inspiration for my recipes or what my process is for developing new recipes. I sometimes have an idea after seeing something at the farmer’s market or on the web. But most of the time, I have no idea what I am going to do until I actually start doing…
Crispy Quinoa Cakes and Arugula Fig Salad
Quinoa is not only a fad food. I believe it is here to stay in the Western markets. It is so versatile and delicious. Oh, it is also healthy :D. It is packed with protein and is gluten free. It is a very filling grain that mainly comes from Peru and Ecuador. It absorbs flavors…
