Fiesta Chicken Spinach Dip made with chili rubbed chicken, spinach, black beans, tomatoes and cheddar cheese makes a tasty game day snack. Many years ago, my then boyfriend (now hubby) and I would like to go out for dinner at this mid-sized restaurant in our area. They had this appetizer there that we both loved. So one day, I had...
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Fresh strawberries and basil macerated with Italian Limoncello is a grown up, refreshing summertime dessert. Try adding this to your favorite ice cream! I love fresh strawberries and eat them year-round. So when I went to the market and purchased a fairly large container of them, I couldn't wait to dig in. Days went by and I had tucked them...
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Make Italian Sunday Dinner with homemade Neapolitan Ragù (Italian Sauce or Gravy) using fresh garden tomatoes, basil and garlic. One of my fellow bloggers commented yesterday that it's never too early to start thinking about the weekend. By that he meant what else but...FOOD! I know it's only Wednesday, but now is the time to start thinking about what it...
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Fresh green beans steamed; then sautéed with butter, chicken or beef broth, Kosher salt and black pepper will be your new favorite vegetable. Have you ever eaten at Outback Steakhouse and had their green beans? Our kids just love them and that says a lot! I looked everywhere to find the recipe with no luck, but I came up with...
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Looking for an everyday bottle of red wine that won't break the bank? I've got you covered with some of my inexpensive favorites! For those of you who know me, you know that I love dry, red wine. But, like most people, I would go out for dinner, have a nice glass and then couldn't remember what kind it was...
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