The beach may be calling your name. The sun may be whispering for your glistening skin. The palm trees may be seeking your company – and it just doesn’t matter. Summer, winter, rain or shine – sausage and peppers are an any-time-of-the-year-just-because type of dish. Just because it doesn’t get better than this. Think of…
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Basil Pesto and Smoked Balsamic Chicken Skewers with Melted Mozzarella Cheese
You must know those days when you open your refrigerator and you find yourself staring blankly at odds and ends of ingredients and you have no idea what to make. Yes, this recipe is the baby of that very moment. A beautiful, delicious baby if I may say so.. okay, we’ll leave it at that…
Three Bean South-of-the-Border Burgers
The beauty of a veggie burger is that you can make it exactly how you like it. And I like mine hot, spicy and oh so… beany. The best part about making a three bean burger (no, no, it’s not the song…) is that the texture of the beans serve as an adhesive in and…
Lemon and Garlic Roasted Artichokes
Canned artichokes simply don’t hold a candle to fresh artichokes – they are nutty, creamy and slightly buttery. Simply divine. And the most important part of this dish? I had you there – you thought it was the artichokes. Let’s be real, it’s the sauce (go figure). I’ve been eating artichokes for as long as…
Chilean Sea Bass with Basil Pesto, Creamed Corn and Arugula
The condiment queen strikes again… I have two words for this dish: Sauce. Galore. Okay, okay, maybe there’s more than that. Because there’s the fish, too, of course. Or we could always rename this dish to “Basil Pesto and Creamed Corn with a Side of Sea Bass”. Just kidding – I adore sea bass. It’s…
Southwest Grilled Chicken with Avocado, Chipotle Crema and Vegetable Kebabs
Sometimes, we just need an easy dish. Something so simple that we can create the dish completely absent-minded; because after a long day, we could all use a break – not to mention, a glass of wine or three. And admittedly, while the kitchen always has a place in my stomach, er… heart (it really…
Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Bacon, Candied Pecans and a Balsamic Glaze
I love warm goat cheese. It’s ooey-gooey melt-in-your-mouth delicious with a perfect crunch to contrast from the creamy goodness. And with bacon? Well, we all know everything is better than bacon. And as a not-so-recovering goat cheese and bacon addict, this beauty of a salad certainly gave me my fix. Not to mention, a perfect…
Brussels Sprouts with Smoked Balsamic Vinegar, Shallots and Slivered Almonds
I do love me some brussels sprouts. And you should too. Because these babies are delicious. You get the perfect zing from the balsamic vinegar, crunch from the almonds and just flavor. flavor. flavor. from the shallots and garlic. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Okay, well, no lemon squeezes – but this is super easy and…
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Bell Peppers and Red Onion
These past couple of weeks I’ve been bogged down in school work leaving little time for cooking; luckily, it’s all over Saturday – I’ll be graduating – and will happily return to the kitchen to share more yummy creations with you. Now don’t be fooled, while I couldn’t make cooking a priority, I assure you…
Sesame-Soy Grilled Asparagus
Asparagus is one of those vegetables my sous chef and I routinely have as a side dish for dinner. And they’re so easy to dress up whatever way you like to fit your main dish perfectly (because nobody likes naked asparagus, right?). We made the oh so delicious Honey-Soy Chicken Thighs for dinner and wanted an…