3 Easy Leftover Turkey Ideas
As soon as the whirlwind of cooking and feasting is over, what do you do with the leftovers? I actually love to have leftovers, especially at Thanksgiving. I always have an abundance of food prepared, being able to send some home…
Drunken Figs, appetizer and dessert
A couple of months ago I prepared a big batch of drunken figs. The figs have been happily soaking away in Brandy and are now ready to come out and play! And if you recall, a walnut was inserted into…
Cranberry Salsa
I’m always thankful for simple, easy dishes that please everyone! Several years back I made this salsa on a whim to add another appetizer for Thanksgiving. I thought I’d throw in one more little something that didn’t require a lot…
Skillet Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Here’s a quickie tip for those of you that forget you placed your seeds in the oven to roast and find out they are burnt little seeds…..I like to skillet toast my pumpkin seeds. Right in front of me, where I’m…
Eggplant Meatballs…and an Award!
I almost titled this Award Winning Eggplant Meatballs but aside from the fact that they do taste awesome, the award was not presented to me because of my meatballs. John from the Bartolini Kitchens hasn’t tasted my meatballs but did…
Drunken Figs
These have to be the happiest figs in the world! And in a month, I will be the happiest Chica when I serve these! Regardless of how many recipes I use with fresh figs, I always like to prepare a…
Corn Pancakes with Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper
Taking veggies and making them into frittatas or pancakes is one of my easy go to meals for weeknight dining. Combining the veggies with an egg or two and I have a pretty good protein/veggie mix. Stacking up the presentation…
The Challenge and a Cocktail….Watermelon Mojito
A few weeks back I was nominated for the Challenge that has been sweeping through the blogs recently. A challenge to select 7 posts in various categories. Karen at Back Road Journal had flattered me with this nomination. Flattered because as…
Red Wine Biscotti
I’m interrupting my healthy recovery diet to refill my biscotti jar. I don’t necessarily call these unhealthy though as I use ½ whole wheat flour and olive oil, but there is some sugar. Red wine, of course, but I’m viewing…
Eggplant, Mozzarello and Arugula Muffuletta with Sundried Tomato Dressing
Lazy summer weekends require just a little bit of advanced planning to fall into place perfectly. I may want to relax and enjoy my weekends, but I also want to have great tasting, good meals to enjoy at my leisure.…