Roasted garlic combined with creamy mashed potatoes and rosemary stuffed back into the potato skins make a delicious side dish any day of the week. Though roasting garlic is a little time consuming, it really is very easy to do. Simply slice a 1/4" off of the entire head of garlic, sprinkle with a little olive oil and salt, wrap in foil and bake. What you get are creamy, sweet cloves of garlic that add a wonderful flavor to any dish; especially these Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Twice ... Read More about Garlic and Rosemary Twice Baked Potatoes
Lemon-Dill Grilled Chicken
Lemon Dill Grilled Chicken marinated in a brine of fresh lemon juice and dill; then grilled are juicy and delicious. A few weeks ago I came up with this simple new lemon-dill brine and marinated some center cut pork chops; then grilled it to juicy perfection. They were delicious and incredibly moist, BUT I never took a photo of them for the blog. I then hosted a small bbq about a week or two after that and again used this lemon-dill brine, but this time I used chicken tenderloins. And to ... Read More about Lemon-Dill Grilled Chicken
Zucchini Pizza
Turn your garden fresh zucchini into a healthy snack or appetizer with these Zucchini Pizzas. The kids will love them! I had a little homemade marinara sauce and some low fat shredded mozzarella cheese left over so I decided to try out this Zucchini Pizza recipe on them one afternoon to see if it could pass the "kid" taste taste. Not only did they both LOVE these Zucchini Pizzas, they devoured them! And I liked that they were healthier for them too. Cooking time may vary slightly ... Read More about Zucchini Pizza
Avocado Quinoa Salad
This healthy quinoa salad tossed with fresh avocado and tomatoes in a lime vinaigrette is light and delicious. I only started cooking with quinoa about a year ago and so far, I’ve been able to get my family to eat it in salads. I love the crunchy, nutty texture of quinoa and how it takes on whatever flavors are added to it. And this Avocado Quinoa Salad was no exception. Originally, I had set out to make some pico de gallo to be mixed with the quinoa, but then realized my jalapeño ... Read More about Avocado Quinoa Salad
Lemon Pecan Muffins
Eat these Lemon Pecan Muffins for breakfast or afternoon snack. They're deliciously light with a hint of lemon flavor. Try them yourself! I love just about anything with lemon and since I haven't made a new dessert or snack since the Flourless Lemon Almond Torte back in March, it was about time for a new experiment. I actually found a few of my other muffin recipes and took pieces from each one to create these Lemon-Pecan Muffins. I'm a "throw it all in together" kind of baker and ... Read More about Lemon Pecan Muffins
Chorizo, Chicken and Black Beans with Rice
Spanish chorizo, boneless chicken, black beans and Jasmine rice combine with zesty lime and cilantro in this deliciously easy one pot meal. Cinco de Mayo is coming up on May 5th and as I was looking back at some of my older recipes I found this recipe for Chorizo, Chicken & Black Beans with Rice. Oddly enough, it was buried in with a roundup post from several years ago and I thought it deserved the chance to shine on it's own. It's incredibly delicious and SO easy to make. ... Read More about Chorizo, Chicken and Black Beans with Rice