Grow Your Own

Easy Stuffed Mushroom Caps

June 25, 2020 The Food Lover 0

Easy Stuffed Mushroom Caps. My husband and I like to prepare lighter dinners especially in the summer months. This easy recipe is finished in about […]

Avocado Veggie Bleu Toast

April 20, 2020 The Food Lover 0

Avocado Veggie Bleu Toast. Toasted bread with toppings has become an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I’m always a fan of PBJ on whole grain […]

Rocking Raspberry Martini

April 13, 2020 The Food Lover 0

Rocking Raspberry Martini. This is one of my favorite martinis especially around the holidays: Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, etc. In other […]

Southwest Salsa

January 28, 2020 The Food Lover 0

Southwest Salsa. This super easy smoky salsa featuring roasted corn is great on tacos, grilled meats, salads, and for chip-dipping. It tastes very fresh and […]

Chicken Caesar Salad

January 19, 2020 The Food Lover 0

Chicken Caesar Salad. One of my favorite bosses used to love to order a Chicken Caesar Salad when we would go out to lunch at […]

Ultimate Taco Salad

October 1, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Ultimate Taco Salad. Who doesn’t love a good taco salad? Taco Tuesday is a weekly excuse for me to eat more Mexican-style food. The taco […]

Roasted Vegetables top Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on a Naan Flatbread

Roasted Vegetable Naan Flatbread with Red Pepper Hummus

September 22, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Roasted Vegetable Naan Flatbread with Red Pepper Hummus. Sometimes I experiment with items on hand and I come up with a colorful and tasty dish. […]

Shrimp Pesto Linguine

August 28, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Shrimp Pesto Linguine. As you are aware, I love to make my own pesto. Pesto is a mixture of herbs, nuts, olive oil, garlic and […]

Summer Roasted Chicken Salad

August 9, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Summer Roasted Chicken Salad. Summer brings all sorts of tasty garden tomatoes, corn, and fresh herbs into the kitchen. My colorful Summer Roasted Chicken Salad […]

Summer Peach Basil Martini

July 19, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Summer Peach Basil Martini. Summer is definitely upon us here in Virginia. We’ve had quite a few hot and humid days over the past two […]

Just out of the oven Sausage Potato Gratin

Cheesy Italian Sausage Potato Gratin

July 10, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Cheesy Italian Sausage Potato Gratin. Not sure why, yet it seems that fresh potatoes either last a while or they start to sprout quickly. It’s […]

Fresh Strawberry Mint Martini

July 2, 2019 The Food Lover 0

Fresh Strawberry Mint Martini. It’s strawberry season in my area. There’s nothing better than biting into a crisp sweet fresh strawberry. Of course, you can […]