These Cinco de Mayo Favorites are the best of the best – totally delicious enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, sliders, soups, and more for your party menu. Mexican Street Corn Soup Mexican Street Corn Soup brings out the true flavors of Mexico – roasted corn,…
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Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower
Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower is rich and decadent with both cheddar and Gruyere cheese. About Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower Normally I prefer vegetables served simply either roasted or steamed. Call me a purist, but I just love the flavor of them all by themselves with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Recently though when we…
Mediterranean Grilled Artichokes
Mediterranean Grilled Artichokes are not only easy, but so delicious with the infusion of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, oregano and rosemary. About Mediterranean Grilled Artichokes I have been in love with Artichokes for…like…ever. We lived in California where produce was abundant and we even grew apricots, walnuts, avocados and fresh herbs in our…
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts are buttery, crispy and full of flavor. This quick and easy recipe is perfect with your Holiday dinner About Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts come from an old family recipe. My Mom got it from my Aunt Mickey, who absolutely made the best buttery Brussels Sprouts. Hers were…
Light Fried Okra
Light Fried Okra is a healthier way to cook this favorite Southern dish. About Light Fried Okra Even though okra is chock full of vitamins, there are really two schools of thought on okra. First, are those who hate it. They can’t imagine how anybody could possibly like this vegetable that they consider a slimy…
Spinach Salad With Apples and Brie
This Spinach Salad with Apples and Brie is not only quick and easy but incredibly delicious with just the right mix of flavors. About Spinach Salad With Apples and Brie I think once you try this Spinach Salad with Apples and Brie, you’ll make it again and again. Why? Because this salad is super easy,…
Easy Stuffed Peppers
Easy Stuffed Peppers with rice, cheese and a spicy thyme tomato sauce makes this delicious dish a meal in itself. I love these Easy Stuffed Peppers for lots of reasons. They are so simple to make and yet the flavor is hugely delicious. And they’re a perfect dish to serve on a “Meatless Monday”. What’s…
Curry Vegetable Couscous
Curry Vegetable Couscous is spicy and full of flavor from the roasted vegetables. About Curry Vegetable Couscous This Curry Vegetable Couscous is spicy and has a huge depth of flavor both from the caramelization of the vegetables to the spicy curry and lemon pepper blend. I always thought couscous was a grain. But I was wrong. …
Holiday Wild Rice
This Holiday Wild Rice is healthy, gluten-free, so easy to make and absolutely full of the flavors of the season with cranberries and pecans. About Holiday Wild Rice When I was growing up my mother had this wonderful recipe with Cornish game hens and wild rice. I still remember it. It was savory and the…
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
These delicious Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes are a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving Turkey with just the right amount of rich spicy sweetness. I always try to outdo my self each year with the perfect side dishes for my Thanksgiving turkey. To be honest, I haven’t always found a perfect sweet potato recipe. In my…
Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce
This Super Easy Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce is not only healthy but will be a “to die for” recipe that you will make again and again. About Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce I totally love this recipe for Cinnamon Apple Cranberry Sauce. I guess mostly because I love cinnamon apples. It goes back to childhood. …
10 Deliciously Skinny Thanksgiving Sides
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to go all out with calories, but with these 10 Deliciously Skinny Thanksgiving Sides, you’ll feel better about yourself the day after. I promise! But Thanksgiving doesn’t have to include all those calories and fat. So let’s break it down. Turkey is the Thanksgiving star, of course. So that’s a…
Roasted Tomatoes with Spinach and Parmesan
Roasted Tomatoes with Spinach and Parmesan are not only quick and easy, but absolutely healthy and delicious as well. This is a perfect side dish. About Roasted Tomatoes with Spinach and Parmesan Who doesn’t love going out to dinner – especially with good friends? And it gets even better when you go to a restaurant…
Healthy Roasted Vegetables with Garlic
Healthy Roasted Vegetables with Garlic is not only easy and delicious, but it packs a Powerhouse of Health for you About Healthy Roasted Vegetables with Garlic Today it’s about vegetables. One of my favorite Food Network cooks is Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. She has a fabulous garden that’s enviable and really cooks from the…
Fingerling Parmesan Potatoes
Fingerling Parmesan Potatoes are my favorite way of baking potatoes. They are creamy and full of flavor. About Fingerling Parmesan Potatoes I love these tiny potatoes because their flavor is outstanding. Creamy and delicious. But they are so tiny, that peeling them requires a little extra effort. So, you may be asking, why on earth…
Easy Yellow Squash Tian
Easy Yellow Squash Tian is not only beautiful and delicious but is also quick to make. About Easy Yellow Squash Tian You may have seen some semblance of a Tian if you saw the movie Ratatouille. It was right at the end when the nasty restaurant critic took a bite of a delicious layered vegetable dish…
Caramelized Butternut Squash
Caramelized Butternut Squash is not only healthy but it’s so easy to make and it only requires 5 ingredients. I love all kinds of squash from Acorn to Zucchini to Yellow squash. I was raised on it. My Mom made the most wonderful Yellow Squash with a touch of onion and butter and it literally melted in…
Deconstructed Caesar Salad
Deconstructed Caesar Salad makes a great presentation, but the real bonus is that you get to control the calories. About Deconstructed Caesar Salad Caesar Salad is usually my go-to salad that I order at restaurants because I really love the tangy salty flavors. Unfortunately, if you don’t ask for the dressing on the side, it’s…
Lite Potato Salad
This easy delicious Lite Potato Salad cuts the calories and the fat in regular potato salad without losing any of the flavor. About Lite Potato Salad Recently the Food Network posted an article about which is healthier potato salad vs macaroni salad. It was a toss up because they said it depended on the dressings you…
Broccoli Grape Salad with Almonds
Broccoli Grape Salad with Almonds is crunchy, sweet and tangy with just the right amount of creaminess. About Broccoli Grape Salad with Almonds My friend SanDee is not only a great cook, but she always has fun parties with interesting guests. Among other things, she makes her famous Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs. I remember on…