Oh my how time flies! It seems like just yesterday that I was contemplating starting a little blog to keep track of my recipes online (and spare myself the hassle of constantly hand writing recipe cards for friends and family!). Yet somehow I’ve now managed to write a few blog posts (oh, 600 or so)…
There’s something about summer that always makes me hungry for snacks. Whether I’m traveling by train, plane, or automobile, I have to have something to much on. In fact, even when I’m hanging out around the house I enjoy a yummy snack in the afternoon. Most of us have our favorite summer travel snacks… My…
As promised, here is my recipe for teriyaki turkey burgers! Once you have made my homemade chunky teriyaki sauce, they are really quite simple… But, they don’t taste simple, at all. Don’t you love dishes like that? I know I do! I made these burgers the first time we used our new grill. They were amazing…
The first summer after we were married, my husband and I bought a grill… It quickly became our favorite way to cook whenever the weather was nice. Sadly, that grill died last summer. It had a nice life in our back yard, and we got lots of use out of it… But, there was no…
Let me just be honest and say that I’m slightly afraid of seafood. I generally prefer to have others prepare it for me (and by others, I mean upscale seafood restaurants). I have found a few things that I trust myself to make on my own, though, and mahi mahi is at the top of…
My husband and I discovered the Tropical Smooothie Cafe this past week. It got me thinking about making my own smoothies. This recipe is my first attempt. I imagine there will be plenty more to follow, especially with spring on the way. Nothing says warm weather like fresh fruit! Blend the following ingredients: 4 ounces fresh strawberries…
My husband brought home a bottle of my favorite sparkling wine this weekend – Martini & Rossi Asti. While I enjoy drinking it plain, I think it tastes wonderful with fresh fruit. My husband and I both enjoy traditional red wine sangria with brandy and citrus fruits. That concept of mixing fruit and wine inspired this punch…
