The intentions of making my own pesto sauce from scratch was certainly there, but something silly like I-killed-my-basil-plant got in the way of my plans. There’s nothing more sad than walking out to my mini-garden and seeing a sad, shriveled and shrunken herb....
An easy glazed ham recipe that’s perfect for Easter! Perfectly cooked ham with a tangy and fruity mango ginger glaze. Only a handful of ingredients needed! Why This Glazed Ham Recipe Is So Good Easy to make, only 6 ingredients needed. Perfect for Easter or...
Great for Valentine’s day, Mother’s Day, a birthday party or an everyday treat, these Salted Caramel Covered Strawberries will be a hit with kids and adults! Why These Salted Caramel Covered Strawberries Are So Good These Salted Caramel Covered Strawberries...
An easy peasy Easter Ham recipe, great for smaller gatherings. Perfectly cooked ham with a sweet and tangy blackberry glaze, so good! Why This Easter Ham Recipe Is So Good Easy to make Perfect for smaller Easter gatherings, no need to buy a huge ham! A delicious...
Photo from The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook My blog would not be complete without mention of one of my kids’ favorite dessert in the whole wide world, Chocolate Wontons. In fact, the site serves as my family’s visual menu of sorts, my kids will click through...
If you know me, and I hope by now you do, I’m never one to even waste precious chewing energy on a boring salad. I have friends who will enjoy even the most plain salad consisting of one variety of lettuce and a glop of salad dressing from a gallon sized...
Here’s a meal that’s not just healthy, but also incredibly easy to make. This Baked Fish in Parchment recipe is a mix of flaky fish and fresh vegetables all wrapped up in a neat little parchment paper pouch. The fresh herbs add that little bit of pizazz, turning...
The owner of the wing joint down the street told me that their biggest day for wing sales each year is always Superbowl. People order dozens of wings, bring them to their party, but by the time they get eaten, the wings are a sad, lukewarm pile of skin, fat and bones....
I met award-winning cookbook author Virginia Willis about a month ago at IACP Portland, and within seconds of meeting, we were giggling about….oh I don’t even remember! After a couple glasses of wine, chocolate bar and bite after bite of seafood...
Every cook should have a great steak topping in their repertoire. Either because you A) enjoy having a sauce smothering your steak B) want to to stretch out a piece of meat to feed the family or C) attempt cover up a botched steak job. I’m in category A,...
Because the Chinese in particular are extremely superstitious, there are “rules” for what to do and eat (and NOT) to usher in the New Year and ward off bad spirits. (click for larger image) Gong Hay Fat Choy! Chinese New Year Recipes From top...
Happy New Year! I thought I’d start the new year right with a light salad (just don’t eat too many of those warm goat cheese rounds on toasted baguette, ok?!) Wishing you and your family a fun-filled, healthy and prosperous New Year! It’s a brand new...
