Easy Dipping Oil

Go to any fancy Italian restaurant and you are sure to be greeted with a basket of crusty bread and fruity olive oil. You don’t have to put on your Sunday best to experience the same pleasure of tearing chunks of bread and plunging them deep into a shallow bowl of goodness.
I wasn’t planning on [...]

Baked Goat Cheese Marinara

Isn’t it amazing how something so simple can look so good in a photo? I posted this to my Facebook Fan Page a couple of days ago because I was that excited to share it before the blog post went live. I figured why should I deny my fans from such tasty beauty? (insert gleeful [...]

Impromptu Guacamole

All I wanted to do this evening was hear the sizzle of a juicy steak on the grill, wrapped it in a tortilla, with a delicious pile of fresh guacamole. I planned to eat my meaty dinner flopped on the couch while watching a little mind numbing TV. Ahh…a perfect evening after a long day [...]

Grilled Caprese Pizza with Balsamic Reduction

Summer is quickly coming to an end, but there are still a few more weekends to take advantage of outdoor grilling. Sure your neighbors might be satisfied with a classic combination of burgers and hot dogs. They even may be ok with a tub of potato salad mush from the grocery store. You, on the [...]

Ode to Summer Vegetable Trays

It’s a must have compliment to a menu of grilled deliciousness at any summer dinner party. No matter where you find comfort in an outdoor meal, always know the classic summer vegetable tray will be there with its bounty of flavors.
I found myself not wanting to “cook” for a recent dinner party. It was not [...]

And the winners of free Oikos Stonyfield Greek Yogurt are…

It has been an absolute joy to read all the ideas shared in my Oikos Stonyfield Organic Greek Yogurt giveaway this week.
My most favorite comment that got me thinking the most was from Camille:  What about your guiltiest pleasure recipe? And I don’t mean “ooh this is going STRAIGHT TO MY HIPS” so much as [...]

Pan Fried Shrimp and Pork Potstickers

I was eating sushi and potstickers before they were chic enough to be served at baseball games.  Thanks to my college friends, Nicole and Rodel, I have many fond memories of us scraping together a few bucks for an Asian meal fit for…well…umm….college students.
Imagine pulling out a hand-me-down frying pan with enough dents to practically [...]

Impromptu Dinner Party: Appetizer & Place Settings

This was the appetizer and casual setting for my Impromptu Dinner Party.
When it comes to dinner parties, I am a firm believer in serving some sort of appetizer with drinks before the full meal.  It doesn’t have to be fancy, overly complicated or a huge portion.  It just needs to be something for your guests [...]

Impromptu Dinner Party: Brent & Ty Take Over

After returning home from a wonderful trip in Toronto, the last thing I wanted to do was eat in yet another restaurant.  I craved a home cooked meal and the comfort of relaxing in the backyard, without the annoyance of servers asking us if we were American based on what we ordered.  While trying to [...]

Goat Cheese, Blackberry and Pear Bites

When someone offers me a sample of cheese, I perk up and take notice.  So when the folks at Ile De France Cheese asked me if I was interested in trying a sample of their delicious goat cheese, I couldn’t resist the offer.
This was the perfect opportunity to feature one of my most favorite creations.  [...]

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