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Mushroom Pappardelle
Mushroom Pappardelle. Mushrooms are very meaty and provide that “umami” flavor that everyone seems to be seeking these days. As everyone knows by now, my […]
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Build Your Own Ultimate Nachos Bar
Build Your Own Ultimate Nachos Bar. For your next party, wow your guests with something more unique than a regular finger food spread. You can […]
Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice — also known as Spanish Rice — is a quick weeknight side dish to grilled meats or the usual Tex Mex fare. Rice […]
Braised Lamb Shanks
Braised Lamb Shanks. When we are looking for a comfort food that works all year round, my husband will often make his Braised Lamb Shanks. […]
Ultimate Taco Salad
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 Vegetable Naan Flatbread with Red Pepper Hummus
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
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
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
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 […]
Cheesy Italian Sausage Potato Gratin
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
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 […]
Easy Lunchbox Recipes
Easy Lunchbox Recipes. Who doesn’t like to go out to lunch with colleagues? I used to go out to lunch all the time. But now, […]
Easy Baked Chicken Thighs
Easy Baked Chicken Thighs. My husband just loves chicken thigh dishes. I’m not as big a fan of chicken thighs as he is…yet I do […]
Just Egg Vegan Breakfast Tacos
Just Egg Vegan Breakfast Tacos. Several of my friends are following vegan diets or are limiting animal products in their diets. I was interested to […]
Blood Orange Baked Salmon
Blood Orange Baked Salmon. Recently, I was shopping at Trader Joe’s and I saw some colorful blood oranges in the produce section. I usually buy […]