Simple Recipes, Simple Ingredients, Simply Delicious
We live in a busy world. Work, gym routines, driving kids to and from activities, helping kids with homework, its difficult to fit all the to-dos in a day and still put a healthy meal on the table. So any time I can take a shortcut but still maintain quality and make a healthy meal, I’m game! That said, both Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods offer a selection of pre-sliced and prepackaged produce for just these kinds of situations. These small conveniences are much appreciated.
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Save The holidays are a busy time, so if you are still looking for the best gift for the foodie in your life. No worries, I got you. Here is a list of some of my favorite items that I have used and loved. Save
Fall is one of my favorite seasons. There is something really special about the fresh, crisp morning air, and the leaves turning auburn. Along with the changes outside, I notice changes to the foods I crave. I gravitate toward warm and hearty, comfort foods: soups, stews, braised meats, and roasted vegetables. Braised beef short ribs…
Mango Salsa is one of those simple and refreshing dishes perfect on a hot summer’s day! The simplicity of the salsa, the fresh and ripe ingredients make it a perfect summer dish. The refreshing bursts of flavors really shine here! And it is also very versatile. You can mix it up and add other fruits…
Save There was a time when the mere thought of cooking mussels intimidated me. How do you know they are fresh? How do you clean them? How do you know that they are cooked? To play it safe, I figured I’d stick to ordering them in restaurants. If you’ve had the same concerns, let me…
We are big fans of grilling in this house. My hubby is the grill master. Our process is I do the prepping, and he does the grilling. We work very differently. Where he needs structure, I like freedom. He follows every recipe or instruction to the detail, and I enjoy the creativity and novelty of…
Save This is one of those dishes that looks complicated but really is simple to make. The Dover Sole was on special at my local Whole Foods, it is a flat, delicate and mild-tasting fish. Right away I’m thinking pan seared in a lemon butter sauce. I walk over to the veggie aisle and see…
