It’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…
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Continue ReadingWhat do you do with hungry men when it’s too cold and nasty outside to grill? Today’s answer is this; a Cowboy Steak and Beans recipe which is a one-pot wonder that will fill up even the heartiest of menfolk! I started making a similar recipe from Jamie Oliver. I just LOVE almost anything that…
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Continue ReadingI have long held a love for the Ginger Carrot Asian Dressing given on tiny iceberg lettuce salads at hibachi grills or sushi restaurants. Every time I have one I think – I have GOT to try to make this at home. Well, I finally rose to the task this weekend- mostly on account of…
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Continue ReadingIt’s almost the weekend! Almost every weekend at our house, these Saturday Morning Potatoes make an appearance at our breakfast. They are Mr. Wonderful’s favorite thing to have alongside eggs, bacon and waffles. Have you heard me mention that I absolutely love Poblano peppers before? If not, let me tell you, they are one of…
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Continue ReadingCan I just say one thing about this Honey Glazed Carrots recipe? It is so good, it will have even your pickiest non-carrot-eating friends asking you to make these carrots. I really only like cooked carrots a few ways- slow cooked in a roast, stir fried with a lot of other veggies or roasted like…
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Continue ReadingThis cauliflower gnocchi with spicy turkey sausage, tomatoes and pesto recipe was the result of seeing photos on my Instagram feed involving Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi. I had to see if it lived up to the hype.
