This is my official Happy New Year / Happy Chinese New Year / Happy Mardi Gras / Happy Birthdays / Happy Valentines Day post. Whew. January was a complete whirlwind. A fun one, but the month basically blew by. First … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite summer salads. It’s easy to make and works well chilled or at room temp. I’ve used bottled salad dressings in the past, but they lacked the intense flavor I wanted so this last time … Continue reading
YUM! I’ll just start with that. I was so excited to find these. I usually bypass the bun and just have the hamburger “salad.” Udi’s buns (although a tad bit small) are fluffy, taste like real bread and make a … Continue reading
I’ve been craving pizza so thought it was time for a taste test to see which versions win out in the category of frozen and cooking at home (all mixes or frozen – not from scratch). Read on to see … Continue reading
This is a very easy dish that just takes a few minutes to make and serves as a vegetarian dish. It’s healthy, light and still filling. A green or Caprese salad make a nice compliment to this meal. Ingredients – … Continue reading
This doesn’t really qualify as cooking, but it’s an easy and healthy breakfast that also doubles as a dessert. Because it’s easy to throw together, it also works well on the go. Lowfat plain yogurt (Greek yogurt works well too) … Continue reading
I found the basic version of this recipe online and added to it to come up with my own creation. I’m completely addicted to it. It’s easy to throw together, has a nice combination of flavors and works well cool … Continue reading
As far as desserts go, cheesecake is one of my top 3 favorites. But not just any cheesecake.. my sister’s cheesecake is the standard to which I grade all other cheesecake and to date, I don’t recall any that have … Continue reading
I usually don’t bother looking at most packaged, ready made foods as 98% of the time, they contain gluten. I happened to pick up a package of Del Real Barbacoa assuming to find the usual long list of ingredients with … Continue reading
It’s been quite a while since I made white chicken chili and I wasn’t crazy about the outcome the last go around (the recipe called for shallots and it came out way to onion-y for my taste – and I … Continue reading
