This Herbed Tomato Tart is so special. This recipe is literally one of my most beloved recipes for brunch and sharing by far, of all time. Lovely, DELICIOUS, can be made a day in advance, and just IMPRESSIVE. This recipe is perfect. Isn’t this what food is about? When you have a dish that you…
Spring Potato Salad with Arugula, Peas, and Dill
Spring Potato Salad with Arugula, Peas, and Dill is so fresh and light, with bright flavors of arugula and fresh peas, this will be your new favorite, take-to-the-cookout go-to recipe. Potato Salad. I have finally made a really good potato salad. And I mean really good. As in …so-good-I-ate-half-the-bowl-in-front-of-you good. Yes, that good. No, I’m…
Easy Dijon-Baked Cod over Swiss Chard
Super simple baked fish, made extra tasty with a toasty topping and served with super nutritional sides. Easy Dijon-Baked Cod over Swiss Chard is a must-try for your family. January is winding down… how’s everyone doing on those resolutions? The gym has certainly calmed down a bit over the past couple weeks. Funny how that happens,…
Pretzel and Mustard Chicken Fingers
Super tasty, kid-LOVING, Pretzel and Mustard Chicken Fingers. Coating food with pretzels is my new jam, and this recipe is literally just so good I can’t even. If you are a parent, you need this recipe in your life. Weekly, I put quite of bit of time and effort into planning our meals. What my family…
Gnocchi Mac ‘N Cheese with Ham and Peas
With cheesy potato dumplings and sweet peas, this cozy Gnocchi Mac ‘N Cheese with Ham and Peas casserole is a perfect way to use up leftover holiday ham. Gnocchi Mac ‘N Cheese with Ham and Peas This Gnocchi Mac ‘N Cheese with Ham and Peas casserole is delicious. Very seriously, cheesy, creamy deliciousness. And I just…
Ham, Asparagus, and White Cheddar Breakfast Strata
Ham, Asparagus, and White Cheddar Breakfast Strata is a perfect, easy breakfast recipe for the holidays, especially to use up leftover ham. Ham, Asparagus, and White Cheddar Breakfast Strata Looking for a way to use up some holiday ham, this breakfast casserole was born. I love breakfast casseroles – they warm the soul. And this…
Salmon-Dijon Purses with Cranberry BBQ Sauce
Salmon-Dijon Purses with Cranberry BBQ Sauce are elegant, fancy shmancy party nibbles! Yesterday was a “play with food” day for me where I just get in the kitchen and see what happens. I made up my Posh Pigs in Blankets and incredible new Cranberry BBQ Sauce that went with. I also remade some salmon with…
Posh Pigs in Blankets with Cranberry BBQ Sauce
Take the traditional pigs in blanket fun to the next level with these Posh Pigs in Blankets with Cranberry BBQ Sauce. The idea for this appetizer was to take something homely and humble, like a little pig in a blanket (as a perfect example, see my L’il Smokies), and recreate it to something worthy of a…
Favorite Breakfast Sammie
My Favorite Breakfast Sammie, with tomato, avocado, turkey bacon, and a super sexy runny egg, is healthy and a perfect way to start your day. Give a try and it will be your favorite, on-the-go, healthy breakfast grab too! Quick, healthy, and delicious, this breakfast sandwich has it all for me, and I’ve been making…
Crock-Pot Cranberry Pork Tenderloin
Crock-Pot Cranberry Pork Tenderloin is a super simple slow cooker dinner combining the timeless best buddies, pork and cranberry. Living in Florida, there is no sign of fall here whatsoever. And there won’t be – we don’t get fall. We have summer, and and we have February. No fall. But, despite it being 90 degrees…
Sweet Broccoli Slaw
I have made various versions of broccoli slaw over the years, and it has always gone over just “ok” with my family. But for this Labor Day bbq, I went a different route by adding some sweetness with fresh pineapple and dried cranberries. This made it more reminiscent of broccoli salad, which I know…
Spinach and Cheese Pretzel Balls with Sweet Currant Dijon Dipping Sauce
This recipe is completely the result of me just playing in my kitchen. And they really are very good – and I’m laughing as I say that because I’m so surprised! I figured these could go either way, but DAMN if they aren’t delicious! I had read a recipe recently for “pretzel-fried pickles” and that…
Wine and Thyme Macaroni and Cheese
This is an elegant, romantic, Wine and Thyme Macaroni and Cheese with flavors of crisp white wine and thyme to cut the heavier sharp white cheddar cheese. And just a touch of bacon in the crunchy topping to perfect it all. The ingredients in this dinner blend so perfectly, they may convince you to never…
Grilled Mushrooms in Vinaigrette
Here is a beautiful and light side to go with almost any summer meal! Grilled Mushrooms in Vinaigrette 2 (16oz) packages cremini or white button mushrooms, stemmed and dirt wiped off olive oil (in an oil mister or cooking spray) 2 T extra virgin olive oil 2 T freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 T minced fresh…