French toast is a one of my favorite Sunday breakfast items ever. It's easier than pancakes, fluffy like a waffle without having to break out the waffle iron and goes great with bacon or sausage. What's not to like? This is an easy version that's a little elevated from regular sandwich bread - which I … Continue reading Croissant French Toast – yes please!
I am a salsa junkie, I am happy to admit it. I love a good fresh salsa, but I'm not really a fan of many of them in a jar. I'm not sure if it's the vinegar that's sometimes added, or the fact that some of them are cooked and it changes the fresh taste? … Continue reading Basic Fresh Salsa
I bought these nonstick silicone cups a while back to make chocolate lava cakes - which are totally yummy but that's for another post. I've been looking for another cute and fun way to use them. I considered breakfast omelet, but those aren't as fun as a cake, right? I saw pineapple upside down cakes … Continue reading Product review – Silicone pans with pineapple upside down cake
I love to find a dish to make for dinner on Sunday nights that take me a while to put together. This homemade Bolognese sauce with tagliatelle pasta fits that bill perfectly. It's relaxing to me. I take my time prepping and cooking, usually with a nice glass of red wine within reach. This dish … Continue reading Sunday Bolognese
This is a quick and very tasty corn bread that you can whip up to go with soups or stews in no time at all. It's got pretty regular ingredients that you probably have hanging around in your pantry and fridge. This is based on a recipe from Ina Garten, but my hubby doesn't care … Continue reading Cheddar and Jalapeno Cornbread
Emeril Lagasse turned me on to gumbo when I first saw him on TV years ago. I have since spent some time in Louisiana for work and some vacations and I am sorry that I didn't find this dish sooner in life. New Orleans is one of the best food cities that I have ever … Continue reading Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
I call this "old fashioned" because it's a recipe that started with my grandma, who we called "Nana". She used to make this for us and some of the things I remember about it is that she would meticulously cut the carrots into matchsticks, and the pot she made it in was enormous. When I've … Continue reading Vegetable Beef Soup – the old fashioned version
Sometimes I feel like I'm on a never ending quest with this low wheat lifestyle I'm trying to embrace. Tonight I wanted something easy and spicy and thought some spicy shrimp tacos would do the trick. I had some corn tortillas laying around so I thought I'd use those up. I saw a couple of … Continue reading Spicy shrimp tacos
In keeping with my efforts to eat healthier, I am trying to make friends with fish fillets. I am all for a good lobster tail or some shrimp cocktail. I am totally up of a real crab cake, but fillets of fish and I haven't always gotten along. I need a sauce and some good … Continue reading Fish fillets in tomato butter sauce
I LOVE a good piece of chicken parmesan, and it's so easy to make at home. This is not the traditional stacked, baked, and (sometimes overly) sauced version I have had out at restaurants. While that's not always terrible, I like my chicken parm to be more crispy and cheesy, so I came up with … Continue reading Chicken Parmesan
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