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It’s less than one month into winter and I’m already craving springtime. A great way to get through the winter is to get creative with my cooking and that’s where baked citrus salmon comes into play. There is nothing like a beautiful piece of salmon to change your mood. Salmon paired with lemon and orange … Read more
While shopping in my local International Market produce section last fall, I was drawn to these huge string beans called Spanish musica beans. These beans actually originated in Spain. I suppose that’s why I never see them in my local market. Besides being bright green in color the beans were flat and about 7 to … Read more
Crispy spinach artichoke wontons are sinful pockets of triangle goodness stuffed in rectangle pastry wrappers. You can’t deny how good spinach artichoke dip can be. I found a prepared dip at a big box store who’s taste is simply out of this world. Family and friends also agreed, they couldn’t believe a prepared dip could … Read more
As the country becomes more health conscious I’m always thinking about dishes that are both tasty and good for the body. Sauteed broccoli rabe is a dish that serves both purposes. As a child growing up broccoli was not always one of the favorite food items in my household. For example, I have memories of … Read more
There are some foods that act as condiments and help other foods shine. One such condiment is spicy honey mustard sauce. Additionally, chicken nuggets, spinach wontons and Ruben balls are finger foods enhanced when they are accompanied by a condiment. Recently I made Ruben balls and added spicy honey mustard sauce to enhance the flavor of … Read more
I never had buttery pecan tarts in mind when I purchased these mini tart pans. Me, being the gadget guru I had no idea how these pans would be used. The mini tart pans led the life of most gadgets; a life on the shelf. The buttery pecan tarts provided a perfect use for the pans. … Read more
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the produce section of my local grocer lately. My goal is to incorporate more vegetables into my diet. That would include herbs as well. I have a goal to prepare new dishes made from spices, herbs, and foods that I’m not too familiar with. A Creamy Dill … Read more
Mahi-Mahi is a fish that can make a delectable dish. By adding a few simple ingredients you can have a wonderful culinary experience. As a result of adding salt and pepper these two simple ingredients make for a pan-grilled mahi mahi delicious meal. Mahi-mahi is a light mellow tasting fish found in tropical and subtropical … Read more
Chocolate Nutty Toffee makes for the perfect gift to give to neighbors and friends. Toffee is a chocolate lovers dream. Its a hard but chewy caramel colored candy covered with plenty of semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with plenty of chopped pecans. Who would ever guess that four ingredients could make something so delicious? How can … Read more
The Crispy Reuben Balls are a new take on an old recipe. When hosting family get-togethers sometimes you need to up your appetizer game. Throw something new into the mix and these Crispy Reuben Balls do just that. Looking through my recipe box I found the recipe for Reuben balls. It has to be at … Read more