Roasted Mediterranean Shrimp with Artichokes, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Olives and Feta This delicious shrimp dish comes together in 15-20 minutes and I have made it in the oven, but it would also work in a grill pan on the barbecue. … Continue reading
Bahn Mi Sandwich I love all the flavors in this Vietnamese sandwich with the sharp-sweet bite of the pickled onions and carrots and the crunch of the fresh cucumbers. They all work together to make this a fabulous sandwich. You make … Continue reading
Construction Theme Birthday Party for Riley It’s such a cliche’ but it is so true…. where does the time go? Hard to believe Riley is now 3 and it is so much fun to watch him grow and learn. I had … Continue reading
Korean BBQ Kalbi Beef I was inspired to make this dish after watching Judy Joo on the Cooking Channel. I have been to Korea several times and loved walking through the markets and seeing the large baskets piled high with fresh … Continue reading
Lebanese Chicken – Chicken Tawook I had this chicken at a Lebanese restaurant and it was delicious with the strong lemon, garlic, and sweet subtle spice flavor and wanted to make it at home. I combined several recipes together and it … Continue reading
Scallops and Mango Wrapped with Prosciutto with a Dill Cream Glaze These appetizers are so good with the sweetness of ripe mango and scallops and the salty prosciutto for balance. I like to buy frozen scallops and thaw them myself. … Continue reading
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramel Sauce Sticky Toffee Pudding is a traditional British pudding (dessert). It is decadent, rich, sweet, caramelly (is that a word?!) and a very moist cake made with dates. You chop dates and macerate them … Continue reading
Eggplant Parmesan This is a low calorie version of Eggplant Parmesan and it doesn’t sacrifice any taste or gooey browned cheese finish. I set up a breading station with flour (with garlic powder and oregano mixed in), egg whites, and … Continue reading
Reece’s Peanut Butter Cookie Bites These Reece’s Peanut Butter Cookie Bites are really moist and there is chocolate and creamy peanut butter in every bite. I made them for Valentine’s Day and put them in pretty little heart decorated paper … Continue reading
Coconut Cream Pie This coconut cream pie has tons of coconut flavor. You make a custard with coconut cream and add toasted coconut to the custard and then sprinkle coconut curls, flaked coconut and white chocolate curls over the whipped … Continue reading
