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 wheat [...]

Radish & Spinach Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

I felt like a corporate domestic goddess while sifting through my large stack of food, home and business magazines. As I was tearing out the recipes that inspired me, I was immediately taken back by the simplicity of this salad.
True to the photo in the Food & Wine Magazine, this salad was ambrosial in person. [...]

Parmesan Rosemary Breadsticks

Brent and I had an agreement to only spend $30 on two or more gifts this Christmas. It goes without saying that it was a challenge to find the perfect gifts on such a budget. But I pushed through and found what I wanted to give.
While opening our presents, Brent pulled out a huge wrapped [...]

Dinner Rolls

I don’t make bread from scratch very often, but there are times when I crave the feeling of warm dough between my fingers. Fresh baked bread is a perfect way to add instant comfort to any home as the heavenly aroma from the oven glades through the house.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought [...]

Grilled Angel Food Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

This was my dessert for my Impromptu Dinner Party.
When life speeds past you at 100 miles per hour, it’s always good to remember to stop and savor the season’s best flavors.  Like balsamic strawberries with the tender, light and airy texture of grilled angel food cake.  The heat from the grill creates an intense, heavenly [...]

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

This was the side dish for my Impromptu Dinner Party.
Having grown up with an acre sized garden in northern Michigan, I am no stranger to garden fresh vegetables with every meal.  There were many fond childhood memories with that garden.  I still shutter at the thought of biting into a freshly plucked jalapeno pepper just [...]

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Somedays I am completely surprised by the reaction certain posts receive.  There are times when I think something is going to be hugely popular because of a great picture or my brilliant writing.  Then it receives minimal reaction.  Or I think something will bomb completely and it gets rave reviews, like my Pesto Pasta for One.  [...]

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob

I love corn on the cob and this is the time to take advantage of the juicy yellowy corn.  So the other day I decided to stop by my local farmer’s market to select corn that was harvested locally at the peak of freshness.  There’s something so refreshing about being able to ask a vendor [...]

Cucumber and Red Pepper Salad

The sun is shining and a light breeze is blowing through my Chicago apartment office.  So I have decided a gorgeous day like today requires a refreshing and easy salad.  Cucumbers are in full season right now and my local farmer’s market is jammed full of all different shapes and sizes of the juicy green [...]