Baby spinach mixed with fresh beets and ripe avocado; then tossed in a light and tangy cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing. I always try to buy at least one new item that I've never purchased or made before each week while shopping and this week it was beets. Don't get me wrong. I've eaten beets, roasted and pickled, but I've never once made them myself. You know with the root still on them and all. So during this week's trip to the vegetable market, I picked one up and wasn't quite ... Read More about Spinach Salad with Beets
Mexican Beer Cheese Soup
Mexican Beer Cheese Soup made with Corona beer, cilantro, lime and shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero Cheeses. I had seen a recipe for Beer Cheese Soup and thought it sounded interesting, but I'm not a huge beer drinker so I chalked it up to "if the need presents itself" category and locked it away in the depths of my brain. That is, until this past weekend, when we had an entire package of shredded Mexican cheese left over from a function at school and I was told ... Read More about Mexican Beer Cheese Soup
Gorgonzola and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Portobello mushrooms stuffed with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and fresh rosemary make a delicious appetizer or meatless meal. I love Gorgonzola cheese; which is a veined blue cheese produced mainly in the northern region of Italy. However, the rest of my family doesn't care for it. So when I picked up some crumbled Gorgonzola cheese instead of Goat cheese at the store, I had to find something to make with it and whipped up these Gorgonzola and Sun Dried ... Read More about Gorgonzola and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Roasted Chick Pea and Leek Hummus
Hummus made with roasted chick peas, leeks, rosemary and garlic is a healthy, super flavorful snack that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. New Year's Eve we hosted a party with friends; which was out of the norm since we usually don't ring in the new year this way. Since there were going to be over 25 people here; including kids, I didn't want to make a full meal. So I opted for appetizer-type foods like pigs in a blanket, bruschetta and dips like this Roasted Chick Pea and ... Read More about Roasted Chick Pea and Leek Hummus
Vegetable Pasta Salad in a Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette
Farfalle pasta tossed with fresh sun dried tomatoes, garden zucchini and red onions in a tangy pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette. This recipe for Vegetable Pasta Salad in a Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette was one of the first ones I posted back when I first started blogging using a flavored vinegar. I love to find new vinegars and spices to use in my recipes and when our cheerleading booster club held a vendor event with many at-home party representatives, I found the Pampered ... Read More about Vegetable Pasta Salad in a Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cinnabon Copycat Cinnamon Rolls
These Cinnabon Copycat Cinnamon Rolls taste just like the restaurant version; especially when topped with my homemade cream cheese icing. I usually don't have many sweets in the house and I found myself picking on them more than I normally would, but today is the day to get back on track. And thank goodness the kids FINALLY go back to school today (YEAH!). Don't get me wrong. I LOVE my children. But there is something to be said about routine and when my kids don't have one, let's ... Read More about Cinnabon Copycat Cinnamon Rolls