Easy weeknight dinner. Tilapia, 29 grams of protein to 3 grams of fat, in a 4 oz filet. Add a spiced silky coconut broth and you have comfort in a bowl with no regret. Continue reading Quick Tilapia Curry (Keto diet friendly)
For those days when you’re tired of heavy cream sauce. These will transform your Keto week. Continue reading 10 Amazing Keto Chicken Recipes
I love variety for dinner and this did the trick. Not breakfast, not tortilla, just the perfect change. Savory Chicken with buttery sweet caramelized onions and melted cheese hugged in a tender crepe. I used a regular crepe recipe, but … Continue reading Savory Chicken and Caramelized Onion Crepes
What I love about this Decadent Chocolate Pound Cake… The intense chocolate flavor pillowy (I’m sure this is a word) cake The sugar crust around the … Continue reading Decadent Chocolate Pound Cake
Tell me this doesn’t look yummy. Rich, luxurious, savory, sweet all wonderfully describe this dish. My family can’t get enough of these Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella! Incredible side dish to add with chicken, pork, pasta, or polenta. Or … Continue reading Balsamic Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella
Strawberry Mochi Waffles! Strawberry Moffles for short. Gluten Free, Yes! Super easy and quickly makes enough for everyone. These are YUM! Strawberry Moffles Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk (not … Continue reading Strawberry Moffles (Mochi Waffles)
Living in California lends to a huge variety and abundance of choices. I could continue this theme for a whole year. The recipes I’ve decided on … Continue reading Cooking with Children: Farm to Table
This I will eat when I’m off HCG, it is amazing. Who knew you could have this much flavor with less than 200 calories. Continue reading Baked Tilapia Curry (HCG Diet friendly)
This outstanding and super quick stir fry is great any night of the week. A quick make ahead and marinate the night before dish that cooks up in minutes for the next busy day. I love this served over steamed … Continue reading Beef Bulgogi
Perfect Christmas or New Year’s day treat! Richly loaded with a spicy filling with hints of caramel, you’ll love slicing into this loaf warm or cold. I’m in the mood for finding a wonderfully tender and light brioche, preferably stuffed … Continue reading Swirly Cinnamon Roll Brioche
Satisfyingly hearty and rich. Quick cold weather dinner option that’s just incredible with the addition of corn bread or thick slices of buttered sourdough. You have no idea yet, but I happen to be very familiar with just how … Continue reading Lentil, Tomatillo, and Lime Soup
Asian inspired, deeply flavored, tender pork stew is just the right amount of sweet, sticky, and salty. I’m loving the autumn weather that’s finally begun to arrive in Southern California. Not only does my closet change, but I finally get … Continue reading Cola Braised Pork Stew
The one pie I need to know is my man’s favorite. Pumpkin Pie This particular recipe was an adapted one from somewhere that I adapted again. It is spicy and sweet with a perfectly smooth texture. The blender trick does … Continue reading Perfect Pumpkin Pie
There’s no getting around it, a bunch of holidays are coming. That means little ones will be home. Why not keep them busy helping make some … Continue reading Cooking with Children: Gourmet for the Holidays
These spectacularly Chewy Oatmeal Gingersnap cookies are just the right amount of spicy and sweet. A quick roll in cinnamon and sugar before baking brings out their crackly exterior and leaves them sparkling while the scent of cinnamon, ginger and … Continue reading Chewy Oatmeal Gingersnaps
Herbed Shallot Butter brings out the best in pork when paired with rosemary and garlic, pork’s best friends. Here in these Grilled Pork Chops with Herbed Shallot Butter, rosemary and garlic are combined with thyme, chives, lemon, and shallot to … Continue reading Grilled Pork Chops with Herbed Shallot Butter
3 Ingredients! 4 ingredients if you add Chocolate chips. Pressed for time these are a great treat. You could be enjoying a hot Gluten-free Peanut Butter cookie in just 20 minutes. These tend to be on the sweet side, but … Continue reading Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies
Cooking with children can be a challenge and messy. But seeing them learn and explore flavors is rewarding. Here are some recipes young children can help you make with just a little help. Those Grilled Cheese Roll-ups don’t even need … Continue reading Cooking with Children: This is How We Roll
I’d like to shorten that title, but Grilled Chicken and Red Onion doesn’t say enough. This recipe takes just minutes to prepare and then grills up quickly. The honey and vinegar in this marinade are easily whisked together to add … Continue reading Quick and Easy Grilled Chicken and Red Onion with Honey and Vinegar
What to do with all those summer tomatoes and herbs? This! Rich Roasted Tomato Chimichurri! Velvety, tangy and smooth, I could just sit and eat the whole bowl. Still warm, I had to hold myself back with just a spoonful. … Continue reading Rich Roasted Tomato Chimichurri
Vegetable ribbons. Super easy. Yummy and Pretty can go together. As you can see, back to back salad posts with no lettuce. I’m just bored of them. I’m hoping you are too. Plus, I usually have a ton of zucchini … Continue reading Summer Squash Ribbons with Lemon, Basil, and Goat Cheese
This is a great garden salad, when you are overflowing with tomatoes, cucumbers, and maybe corn. Growing up in Washington state there were U-pick gardens in abundance in our area. My dad had many favorites, but the family that grew … Continue reading Summer Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
I am a huge spice fan. Whether it be cinnamon, ginger, or the bite from chipotle, I love spices in my cookies. Chocolate and Chipotle are in fact amazing together. Since I have not shared this recipe yet I will … Continue reading Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies
If you haven’t tried chocolate and chipotle together yet, you have been depriving yourself of an amazing flavor combination. It may be a Green Eggs and Ham kind of thing, but if you try these Gluten-free Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies … Continue reading Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chipotle Cookies
You could just sit on a beach in Hawaii. Or, you could add an adventure or two with out breaking the bank. Kualoa ATV Tour … Continue reading Oahu Excursions Worth Every Penny
This dessert takes 5 minutes to whip up. Only 5 ingredients too. Since we are on the topic of Hawaii, why not? I wish you could taste those juicy mangos on top. Oh, don’t leave them out. If you can … Continue reading 5 Minute Tropical Papaya and Mango Fools
A few years ago my husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary. We had never had the time or funds we thought to go to Hawaii. … Continue reading 10 Oahu Beaches You Must Enjoy
The Hawaiian Islands are probably my favorite places to visit; you really can’t go wrong planning a vacation to any of them. Just do it! This … Continue reading Hawaii Edition 2018 – Oahu
I LOVE these cookies! Over the years, I have decided on a short list of favorite cookie recipes. These Chocolate Chunk Macaroons are my favorite coconut cookies! Perfectly, toasty and chewy they are decadent and candy-like. Butterscotch Gingerbread Is my go … Continue reading Chocolate Chunk Macaroons
I am not fond of diets, especially low-carb anything. In 2017 merely by coincidence I came across HCG and gave it a try. It, unlike any other diet I tried gave me results. Then son #3 began studying Culinary Arts … Continue reading Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein
