A SLICE OF SPICE

Oops, I Did It Again! As I seem to do on a regular basis, I went shopping at Whole Foods last week without a menu plan. So several days into the week those beautiful, ripe strawberries were still in my fridge, teetering on the edge […]

Cheese, Glorious Grilled Cheese What says comfort food more than a grilled cheese sandwich? Most of us have been eating them since childhood…as a snack cut into strips, for lunch with fruit, for dinner sitting along side a bowl of soup…they are classic Americana. But […]

When Life Gives You Tomatoes…. It’s that time of year when fresh produce is in abundance. Whether you grow your own garden, visit a beautiful Farmer’s Market, or stop at one of many roadside produce stands in your neck of the woods, there are so […]

Being On Lockdown Doesn’t Mean We’re Not Busy For most of us, this COVID-19 quarantine or lock down or whatever your state is calling it has changed our lives considerably. I am so very lucky my job gives me the ability to telework (although the […]

You Had Me At Nansui Some of you may find this a bit freaky, but I could spend hours wandering around the grocery store. Like some people love to find new bags or new shoes or new electronic gadgets, I am enthralled by new food […]

Soup…It’s Not Just for Winter We’ve had the weirdest winter this year! Almost no winter at all, actually. I know by saying that out loud I have probably tempted the fates and we will have a blizzard this week! A perfect reason to make a […]

Do you know a fish hater? During our early dating days when we got around to that inevitable conversation about food preferences, my (now) husband made a casual remark that almost stopped everything right then and there…he proclaimed that he didn’t really like fish. Wh…wh…what? […]

Photo Credit for the Feature Photo: Nicola Davis Disclaimer: Although I was gifted with this product, the opinions are strictly my own. Spicy Doesn’t Always Mean Hot Most of us know someone who loves hot food. You know who I mean, that guy (or gal) […]

Little Meats, Big Flavor You know how when you are on a street lined with food trucks, or with carts of street foods, the smells just draw you in? That’s what happens when you cook these Slow Cooker Stout Carnitas! Carnitas are one of my […]

That’s A Wrap As National Sandwich Month comes to a close, I wanted to share one more sandwich favorite…the sweetest one yet…these Maple-Blueberry Ice Cream Sandwiches. Beautiful, juicy blueberries simmered in maple syrup and folded into sweet, silky ice cream then sandwiched between these amazing […]

Vietnamese What? No celebration of everything sandwich would be complete without at least one international offering. And I can’t think of a more flavorful meal than these traditional Vietnamese Bánh Mì (bahn-mee) Sandwiches! Bánh Mì is the Vietnamese word for bread, but it also refers […]

You Don’t Have To Be Vegan To Love This Sandwich! We are halfway through National Sandwich Month, and I couldn’t let this celebration of everything sammies go by without showcasing one of our favorites…The Amazing “TLT” Vegan Sandwich! And trust me, you do not have […]

This Grilled Cheese Sandwich Is Sooo Gouda! Like most of you, we are a busy family with often-conflicting schedules. So finding recipes that everyone loves and that can be kept warm on the stove or can be made quickly when someone gets home is a […]

It Started With Blackened Tilapia My husband and I have an ongoing joke about fish (go figure). When we were first dating and doing the whole “get to know your likes and dislikes” thing, he commented he wasn’t a fan of fish. Now, I eat […]

Fun for Fourth of July…or anytime! What would summer be without Fourth of July celebrations? Cookouts, picnics, parades, and, of course, fireworks…everything this birthday party should have! Including the perfect turnovers. But with all the activities going on this time of year who has time […]

Disclaimer: I was given a complimentary copy of this book by its publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, in exchange for my honest review of the product. A Different Kind of Cookbook I’ve shared with you in other posts about my love of cookbooks…not just the recipes […]