Do you love the Capital Grille's Au Gratin Potatoes as much as my family does? Learn how you can make this cheesy side dish at home. WARNING! I went off my diet here a little bit folks because I just had to replicate one of our favorite side dishes at Capital Grille; their Au Gratin Potatoes. My husband and I don't get to go out alone often as a couple, I mean really alone. No kids, no other couples, just us. So when the opportunity presented itself recently because ... Read More about Copycat Capital Grille Au Gratin Potatoes
Homemade Apple Pie
Homemade Apple Pie made with fresh picked McIntosh or Cortland apples mixed with cinnamon and sugar encased in a flaky pie crust. All you need is a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Apple pie is probably my favorite dessert. There is nothing like the flavor of apples and cinnamon mixed together; then baked until the apples are soft. What kind of apples do you like best for apple pie? I like to use McIntosh or Cortland apples in my pies as they really give it a nice flavor. I think ... Read More about Homemade Apple Pie
Strawberry Basil Green Tea
Strawberry Basil Green Tea made with garden fresh strawberries and basil is totally refreshing on a warm day; not to mention its many health benefits. I'd be remiss if I didn't share one more Summer-ish recipe being that it's Labor Day weekend. I was so glad to find this Strawberry Basil Green Tea hiding in the archives, left alone, and unposted from a few years ago. A few years ago I decided that I was going to share a few recipes to my newsletter followers only. Though I ... Read More about Strawberry Basil Green Tea
Horseradish Cheddar Chicken Meatloaf
Making meatloaf with ground chicken is a little healthier and this version made with a Horseradish Cheddar cheese, spinach and garlic is super flavorful. Lately I've been on a horseradish kick and love it on pizza, sandwiches, roasts, mixed in with vegetables, and now even in this Horseradish Cheddar Chicken Meatloaf. It really adds an extra level of heat to your recipes without being totally overpowering. What does horseradish taste like? The horseradish root has a ... Read More about Horseradish Cheddar Chicken Meatloaf
Rosemary Roasted Carrots
Carrots tossed with fresh rosemary, olive oil and sea salt; then roasted until golden are a deliciously flavorful, quick and easy vegetable side dish. Raise your hand if you love carrots as much as we do? There is something even more special about roasted carrots that really bring out their sweet flavor even more. Carrots contain antioxidants and can help reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. They also contain vitamins, minerals and fiber; which help fill you up ... Read More about Rosemary Roasted Carrots
Haricot Verts with Feta, Cranberries and Pistachios
Haricot verts are French green beans and this salad tossed with Feta cheese, cranberries & pistachios is deliciously flavorful. I love salads that are loaded with flavor and this one made with haricot verts, Feta cheese, cranberries and pistachios is fabulous. Haricot vert is French for “green beans” and are longer and thinner than the American variety of green beans. I like to use these instead of regular green beans on occasion; however, the American green bean would also ... Read More about Haricot Verts with Feta, Cranberries and Pistachios