Stuffed baked potatoes made with fresh basil pesto and spices; then baked until super creamy and delicious makes a super flavorful side dish. Can I just start off by saying that I LOVED these potatoes created by my foodie friend Laurie Bakke! When I first got her cookbook I wasn't sure which recipe I was going to try first. Should I try the Thai Marinated Cucumber Salad? The Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Basil, Mint and Sherry Vinaigrette? Or maybe the Stuffed Gourmet ... Read More about Stuffed Pesto Baked Potatoes
Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket
Spice up one of the most popular hors d' oeuvre or game day snack with these Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket. My family really loves football season. I'm not talking about professional football. Those games are alright, but we really like watching youth sports through college level. Though every year, we do enjoy the Super Bowl. I'm sure if we had boys (or girls that were interested in playing the game) that made it to the pros we'd watch those games more often too. But our ... Read More about Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket
Shrimp Bisque
This Shrimp Bisque recipe made with a mirepoix of vegetables, shrimp, sweet Moscato wine, spices and heavy cream is deliciously creamy. I haven't posted a new seafood recipe lately so I figured this Shrimp Bisque would be a great one to include on the site. If you're new here, I don't eat any seafood; or like it for that matter. However, my family loves certain types; shrimp being one of them. I usually purchase a bag of frozen raw peeled and deveined shrimp to keep in the ... Read More about Shrimp Bisque
Italian Turkey Chili
This Italian Turkey Chili made with extra lean ground turkey, black beans and squash is simple to make and deliciously flavorful. I found this simple to make Italian Turkey Chili recipe in the "draft" archives and had completely forgotten to post it. Maybe because I made it over the Summer and thought it might do better if I waited until the cooler temperatures drifted in. In any event, this recipe is definitely worth sharing. How do you make Italian Turkey Chili? This ... Read More about Italian Turkey Chili
Olive Tapenade
Olive Tapenade made with a variety of olives like Kalamata, Pimento, Garlic and Sicilian on toasted bread rounds make a tasty, last minute appetizer. This recipe for Olive Tapenade was never shared on the blog; however, it is in my cookbook. It's an appetizer that we all love; yet I haven't made it in quite some time. As I was flipping through the book to make an "oldie, but goodie" recipe, I knew this appetizer needed to be resurrected (and rephotographed!). This Christmas was ... Read More about Olive Tapenade
Eggnog Baked Oatmeal
This Eggnog Baked Oatmeal made with five simple ingredients is perfect when feeding a crowd and a festive way to eat breakfast! I've mentioned before that I'm not a huge fan of breakfast and usually opt for protein in the morning like these eggs. However, eggnog happens to be one of my favorite treats around the holidays and my husband loves oatmeal. So I did the next best thing and combined the two to make this Eggnog Baked Oatmeal. I don't mind oatmeal, but it doesn't fill me up for long ... Read More about Eggnog Baked Oatmeal