As soon as it gets close to summer, I begin to see commercials about campfires and s’mores. Then the grocery store has displays of graham crackers, Hershey chocolate bars and Jet-Puffed Marshmallows. Part of me wonders why it’s so big in the summer. Living in South Florida, it is way too hot to be near […]
Garlic Butter Spaghetti
Garlic Butter Spaghetti is one of those dishes that is just fulfilling. I mean, butter? Garlic? Pasta? And so absolutely quick to make. As fast as you can cook the pasta is as fast as your meal will be ready. This is my rendition to the classic dish Aglio e Olio. Instead of using olive […]
Chocolate Croissant Pudding
A lot of people are intimidated by making bread pudding. It seems time consuming and a considerable amount of work but it really isn’t at all. Most of the work is cubing the bread and that really doesn’t take that much time at all. The custard is simple with only a few ingredients and in […]
Philly Chicken Stuffed Peppers
How Did I Come Up with this Recipe? When my family goes on vacation, I research everything about the place we are going to visit. Before online, I would go to the library and check out whatever travel books I could find about the area. Of course, with the internet, I will spend hours on […]
Strawberry & Cream Biscuits
A sweet and tender biscuit that is full of strawberries perfect for that afternoon cup of coffee or tea. One thing about me that I sometimes find annoying is that when I get an idea in my mind, I am absolutely obsessed with it. Day and night I will think about it. That’s how a […]
Strawberry Lime Jam
There are a few things that remind me of summer and strawberries are one of them. The strawberries are plentiful so you can usually get them on sale 😉 and being in season, they are nice and juicy. BUT… sometimes you have too many and before you can enjoy them they get too ripe (and […]
Buffalo Chicken Wontons
A family and friend’s favorite appetizer in my life is Buffalo Chicken Dip. I serve it with tortilla chips and usually never have any left over even when I double the recipe. Because I’m always looking for ways to tweek recipes, I figured I would work on this dip. That is how I came up […]
Black Bean Tostadas
Why Black Bean Tostadas? I came up with Black Bean Tostadas for two reasons. (1) because I wanted something easy to fix during the summer that was light and flavorful and (2) I wanted to try a new seasoning (to me) that I found in my grocery store. 😉 So what is this seasoning I’ve […]
Cheeseburger Bowls
Cheeseburger Bowls are the perfect way to have my guilty pleasure and not have all the mess. One of my guilty pleasures in life is a nice, juicy cheeseburger. Of course, because this guilty pleasure is not the healthiest of foods, I do not eat it too often. But I sure do enjoy it, when […]
Macaroni Tuna Salad
I have been making Macaroni Tuna Salad for years. It’s very different from your typical mayonnaise based macaroni salad for a few reasons. It has cheese in it. Cubed cheddar cheese. Not only does it add flavor and texture but it also adds to the color of the salad. Remember, we eat with our eyes […]