Shrimp and grits is a traditional dish that originates in the Lowcountry of the coastal Carolinas and Georgia in the United States and was originally purposed as a breakfast dish using ground hominy. Later, southern restaurants and chefs began to elevate the dish, and now it is a foodie favorite with as many varieties as…
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Continue ReadingI ABSOLUTELY remember the day I had my first blessed taste of Thai Basil Chicken Stir-Fry. Mr. Wonderful had introduced me to Thai food and it was love at first glorious bite. The salty, sweet, spicy and sour notes zinged off all my tasted buds and I remember thinking, “this is like…the most perfect of…
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Continue ReadingIf you love Al Pastor tacos, you will LOVE this recipe for Al Pastor Chicken Power Bowls! It’s healthy and full of flavor!
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Continue ReadingIt’s football season…tailgating, finger foods and hot dogs abound and this recipe for Jalapeno Popper Pigs N a Blanket is the perfect combination of both for you to use at your next party! It combines two of our favorite game-day foods – jalapeno poppers and pigs n a blanket! What more could you ask for?…
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Continue ReadingMy cousin Diane has been making this Sour Cream Coffee Cake for years and raving about it. I never had the hankering to make it as I’m not much of a baker or a sweet-tooth anymore. I used to be such a bad sweet tooth gal that I ate frosting out of a can. True…
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Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that I have a deep love for all Thai food, thus the creation of this Thai Cucumber Salad we had last night for dinner. The flavors of Thai are just an explosion in your mouth. There is sweet, hot, sour and salty. There are usually herbs and peppers and all sorts of…
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Continue ReadingI hope you are all holding up through the scorching dog-days of summer all the while quarantining from home. I love salads on a hot summer day, because the thought of turning on an oven or even the stove is daunting and I especially love this Asian Ahi Tuna Salad. It makes me forget for…
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Continue ReadingThe garden is bursting with tomatoes right now so this week I started experimenting with fresh tomatoes to make a fresh-tomato, restaurant-style salsa. If you have followed me for long, you’ll know I have a mild obsession with salsa and have posted a few recipes including my Warm Roasted Smoky Salsa, Coral Snake Salsa, Pico…
