Warm Bacon & Brussels Sprout Salad | Recipe
Growing up, I had only every heard of Brussels sprouts being used as a torture devise to get unruly children to mind their manners. The thou
Lemon and Rosemary Pork Chops | Recipe
Spruce up the pork chop with a punch of flavor. A quick and easy addition of freshly minced rosemary and lemon zest set these pan-seared...
Chopped Turkey Salad | Recipe
Funny thing about my family: We take food pretty seriously. So much so that if I happen to luck out on Thanksgiving, my mom and husband will
Roasted Turkey | Thanksgiving Recipe
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I, for one, cannot wait to sit around the big dining room table with family members in every whic
Rolled Pork Loin | Recipe
This dish was inspired by a long-ago failed attempt at Matambre -- a flank steak typically stuffed with yummy vegetables, rolled up and roas
Broccoli and Wild Rice Casserole | Recipe
I like Broccoli Rice Casserole in its old-fashioned form just fine, but I couldn't just couldn't resist changing this one up. I kept
Southwestern Black Bean Sofrito | Recipe
This is a slightly Americanized version of a sofrito. Canned black beans are given a complete makeover by adding fresh and bold ingredients
Spanish Stuffed Peppers | Recipes
Many times my inspiration lies in proving to my husband that he actually likes a particular dish...he just doesn't know it yet. In this
Baked Parmesan Chicken Strips | Recipe
I've got an issue with soggy bread. I. Just. Don't. Like. It. For instance, I've tried many of times to make myself like French
Roasted Sweet Potato Crescents | Recipe
These bright orange beauties have a little more "zing" than your average ol' sweet potato. They are roasted at a high temperat
Easy Cinnamon & Apple Oatmeal | Recipe
A hearty and warming homemade, cinnamon spiced oatmeal featuring apples and chopped pecans. 3 Crisp & Tart Red Apples, such as Jazz, Pink...
Perfectly Steamed Broccoli | Recipe
How to pick, trim and perfectly steam broccoli. Broccoli is not necessarily a vegetable I grew up loving by a long-shot. In fact, when I...
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus | Recipe
A beautifully presented side dish featuring quick-roasted asparagus wrapped with prosciutto. This is one of those "I'm a fancy-pants and...
Simple & Fresh Green Beans | Recipe
A quick and easy recipe for fresh green beans. I grew up eating canned green beans. Somehow, they were still my favorite vegetable. I...
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Mascarpone Cheese | Recipe
When you are looking for an alternative side dish to old-fashioned mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes just may be the change of pace you
