Dishin and Dishes

Crunchy Topped Blueberry White Chocolate Muffins

DishinandDishes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:30:11 +0000

Summer is here and blueberries will sure to be busting out all over! I love the warm gooey tang of a blueberry in baked goods and nothing shows them off better than this recipe for Crunchy Topped Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Muffins. Warm bursting blueberries along with white chocolate chunks? It’s a winner I tell [...]

District 21 at Francis Tuttle School of the Culinary Arts

DishinandDishes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:14 +0000

This past weekend, I was given the treat of trying out the new fancy schmancy restaurant called District 21 at Francis Tuttle School of the Culinary Arts. Tuesday night, June 18th, District 21 opened its doors to you, the public for dining pleasure! District 21 will be a place for culinary students to work out [...]

Honey Soy Glazed Chicken – In the Crockpot

DishinandDishes — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:34:44 +0000

Here in Oklahoma, the dog days of summer are hitting. You know those days where you don’t want to turn your oven on because it’s 95º outside? I resolved that THIS week I would actually try to create something in the crock pot due to the heat. I don’t know why I don’t do this [...]

Mama Sinmi’s Chop House – West African Cuisine

DishinandDishes — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:15:02 +0000

Friday at noon found me driving aimlessly around the Warr Acres/Bethany area in search of lunch. I wanted something different, but something reasonably healthy. I wandered in my SUV south down MacArthur Boulevard and glanced from left to right when something caught my eye. Mama Sinmi’s Chop House -West African Cuisine? What is this? I [...]

Chipotle Molasses BBQ Sauce

DishinandDishes — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:18:45 +0000

Barbecue sauce is really easy to make at home. I remember my mom stirring together ketchup and spices when we were growing up. She would add leftover roast that was so tender she just shredded it and added it into the sauce. We piled it high on soft buns and it made a simple and [...]

Hummus With Veggies

DishinandDishes — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:18:14 +0000

Yesterday I started an inspirational program with other ladies at my church called Babes. Long story short, I want to feel healthier so I am embarking on the journey with my BFF workout partner Joy. I will never make it on rice cakes, so I have already started coming up with good recipes and snacking [...]

Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers

DishinandDishes — Fri, 31 May 2013 14:43:47 +0000

I confess, veggie burgers have never really been on my “things I want to make” list. In fact, black beans, quinoa and the likes weren’t even in my vocabulary, I’d say. But things change, (and so do your taste buds) and when Mr. Wonderful got a not-so-happy cholesterol report recently, his doctor recommended to help [...]

Avocado Salmon Salad with Arugula

DishinandDishes — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:35:25 +0000

This is a simple summer salad that incorporates the buttery goodness of sockeye salmon with the sharp peppery leaves of arugula and the creaminess of avocado. We ate this last week on our patio in the gorgeous shade of a beautiful summer evening and we loved every last bite of it. Drizzled with my Creamy [...]

Creamy Avocado Citrus Salad Dressing – No Cream, No Oil!

DishinandDishes — Wed, 29 May 2013 04:30:10 +0000

Not too long ago, we were finally blessed in Oklahoma City with a Whole Foods store which opened our options up to a whole new world of ingredients to use. I fell in love with their salad bar and usually pick up a salad when I shop there on the weekends. I also fell in [...]

A Brief View of the Moore Destruction

DishinandDishes — Mon, 27 May 2013 13:15:52 +0000

Yesterday Mr. Wonderful, Kayla, and I happened to be very close to where the Moore tornado hit. We were attending a family get together to see his niece Andrea, her husband John, and their adorable son Ryker, all of who were passing through on their next military assignment to Kansas. That’s them with Mr. W.’s [...]