Sautéed Shrimp with Bulgur Wheat

“Easy” has become one of my most favorite four letter words these days. But, easy doesn’t have to mean boring, mundane or ordinary. In this case, it’s unique and packed with flavor. I was actually inspired to experiment with bulgur wheat when a coworker was using his French press coffee maker to cook the tiny [...]

Turkey Quesadillas with Homemade Flour Tortillas

I love hearing the hum of my Cuisinart food processor as it effortlessly combines the five simple ingredients into a ball of tortilla dough.  It’s been awhile since I made homemade flour tortillas and I thought tonight was a perfect night for something with a Mexican twist.  Rather than turning to my usual taco dinner, [...]

Turkey, Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

This morning I was greeted with the final container of leftover turkey as I grabbed some milk for breakfast.  I could see it sitting there in the glistening refrigerator light.  Its soft cries begging me to take it out of its misery and just finish it off. I knew there was no way I could [...]

Sautéed Shrimp and Corn

I recently moved from Chicago to Pittsburgh for a new job and new adventures.  I lived in Chicago for four years and loved every minute of it.  Chicago will be sadly missed, but I’m looking forward to seeing what Pittsburgh has to offer.  The most immediate change has been the much lower cost of living! [...]