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Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack

Black Bean, Peach, and Tomato Salsa

Final summer barbecue? Backyard picnic? Unexpected company? You can whip up this colorful, flavorful salsa in just 5 minutes. It’s great with tortilla chips but it also makes a lovely addition as a topping to scrambled eggs. The peaches add a sweetness without overpowering this mild salsa. Make sure to […]

Side Dish

Sweet Potato Boats

Sweet, creamy, and delicious. These sweet potatoes take about 1 hour to roast in the oven or toaster and make a great accompaniment to virtually any dish. If you’re looking to make a complete meal, check out these links: Maple and Ginger Glazed Salmon, Sweet and Spicy Grilled Ribs, or Grilled […]

Dinner

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Ribs

It’s summertime and we’re still grilling! This recipe will please both sweet and spicy taste buds. Make the marinate the night before (or the morning of) and it will be all ready to grill off the next day (same day if you marinate the morning of). If you like your […]

Side Dish

Spiced Crouton and Bibb Lettuce Salad

Impress your friends and family with these homemade croutons that top this lovely Bibb lettuce salad. Making homemade croutons is a great way to use up a loaf of day old bread. You can add your own spices and they toast up in about 5 minutes! This salad is so […]

Side Dish, Snack

Kale: 2 ways

I was first introduced to kale chips a few years ago when a good friend of mine made them for me to try. She would snack on them like popcorn and make them almost nightly. They were kind of addicting and I’ve made them ever since- with a slight twist. […]

Dinner

Pop’s Honey Glazed Corned Beef

Prepare yourself for a 2 day cooking adventure! Trust me though, it is worth the wait. This particular recipe was a family secret. I say was because, well, now the whole world can read it! I was surprised when my grandfather (Pop) gave me permission to post his recipe here, but […]

Dinner, Lunch

Farfalle con Pomodorini e Zucchini

This dish of baby zucchini and cherry tomatoes could not be more flavorful, colorful, or simple! And, if you’ve never tried baby zucchini before, trust me, you will love it! It’s easy to throw together for a meal for any night of the week, especially if you shop ahead for […]

Side Dish, Snack

Grape Tomato Poppers

An appetizer for two! These adorable grape tomatoes are filled with a rosemary goat cheese and topped off with crumbled, crunchy bacon. Great to make for a party or serve along side your favorite pasta dish. Remove the bacon and you’ve got a wonderful vegetarian appetizer.  Ingredients 14 grape tomatoes […]

Dinner, Lunch

Homemade pizza…party

I absolutely love inventing incredibly random and unique combinations of pizza toppings! This recipe is great fun for a party for kids or adults, where everyone could create their own individual pizza if you display lots of pre-prepared toppings. You could get as creative and inventive as you want (see below […]

Dinner

Grilled Swordfish with Mango Salsa

This is one of my new favorites and it will most certainly be yours too after you taste this most delicious meal ever! With only 3 main ingredients in the salsa, you’ll be indulging in this phenomenal dish after only 30 minutes (cooking time included!), which means you can make […]