Creative Muscle: Shrimp and Mango Ceviche
Black Bean Salad: an Easy Side Dish
Native Born: Spicy Pumpkin Peanut Soup
Orange You Glad It’s a Holiday? Orange Mustard Glazed Ham
Dressed for the Holidays: Sage and Celery Stuffing
Wing and a Prayer: Lemon Ginger Wings

Wing and a Prayer: Lemon Ginger Wings

It’s fall and that means it is tailgating time again! It’s not that I’m an enthusiastic football fan, but anytime food is involved, sports are better. Whether it’s Friday nights at the high school, Saturday afternoon college games, or hovering at the TV on Sunday afternoons for the pro teams, you gotta have the right […]

Thank Goodness for the Farmer’s Market: Zesty Zucchini Cakes
Bo Peep’s Revenge: Braised Lamb Shank Minestra
Hearty and Healthy: Butternut Squash Soup
A Quick Dinner Between Stops: Tomato, Asparagus, & Pesto Salad with Chicken

A Quick Dinner Between Stops: Tomato, Asparagus, & Pesto Salad with Chicken

It pays to plan ahead. I get mocked for it all the time, but I don’t care. Last weekend I spent the afternoon making pesto out of the abundance of basil that is all over the place this time of year. It’s quick, simple, fragrant, and delicious. Just 5 ingredients: basil, garlic, toasted nuts, parmesan […]

Be Prepared: Pan Seared Salmon with Orange Dill Reduction
Stolen Inspiration: Chipotle Poached Shrimp Tacos

Stolen Inspiration: Chipotle Poached Shrimp Tacos

I find that inspiration for new dishes comes from a multitude of sources: childhood memories, fantastic restaurant meals, conversation with friends, bizarre dreams (yes, it’s true – I do dream about cooking from time to time), etc. But I think the most often used source of inspiration comes from the plethora of cooking and travel […]

Spring on a Fork: Pea Pesto Ravioli

Spring on a Fork: Pea Pesto Ravioli

Few things taste like springtime more than sweet baby peas and mint. In fact, that is one of my all-time favorite flavor combinations. The winter months have felt exceptionally long for some reason, and this dish just tastes like Spring on a fork to me. I know not everyone is going to take the time […]

What to Do With All the Eggs: Gorgonzola Egg Spread
Easter Embarrassment: 3 Easy Candy Recipes

Easter Embarrassment: 3 Easy Candy Recipes

Isn’t it funny how the most mortifying moments of your life are some of the most vivid images your memory conjures? I haven’t been able to pick up Easter candy for the last 40 years without recalling one of the earliest times I embarrassed the heck out of myself (I wish I could say it […]

Out of the Roasting Pan: Grilled Leg of Lamb with Herb Pesto
Light and Lazy: Lemon Broccoli Pasta
Torta Reform: Mushroom and Rosemary Potato Torta
Just Beet It: Balsamic Roasted Beets with Gorgonzola and Walnuts
Fall in Florida: Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Fall in Florida: Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

I’ve always been one to choose seasonal ingredients when I cook. For one, seasonal ingredients are usually cheaper – but most importantly, seasonal ingredients are picked at the peak of their freshness so they taste great. The one season I wait on all year is fall. There is something about squash, sweet potatoes, hearty greens, […]

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