One of my husband’s favorite dishes is Barbecued Shrimp or as he calls it Tangipahoa Shrimp. He is from New Orleans and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone from the…
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Tangipahoa Shrimp and Salmon
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Avocado Roasted Chicken Grill cheese with spicy tomato sauce
Grill cheese. It is the classic staple for lunch or dinner and is almost impossible to mess up. With that said, because it so common, grill cheese can tend to…
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Watermelon, Lemon and Lime Popsicles
Nothings says summer than a nice cold refreshing popsicle. Featuring fresh, summertime watermelon these are by far a new favorite for my family and friends and one that is actually 100…
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Roasted Corn and Black Bean Summer Salad
Summer is in the air! I want to run carelessly in the fields, stroll leisurely down the beach, spend endless hours at the food market and sip drinks with lemons…
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Coffee,Cocoa and Chili Rubbed Pork Chops
As soon as I saw the title to this recipe, without even taking a second to glance at the photos, I knew I had to make this dish. The idea…
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Oven Baked Avocado Fries with Jalapeno Lime Ailoi
It is to good to be true. The crunch you love of a fry and the creamy goodness of an avocado slice together at last! It has to be the most unbelievably…
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Baked Huevos Rancheros with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Ahh! The egg! It is such a small ingredient yet packs a powerful punch. It might be single handily the only ingredient that is so controversial as how to cook it. You would be…
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Chocolate Eclairs in a Jar
One of my fondest memories growing up has to do with food- Shocker! From hoarding the snacks so my brother wouldn’t eat them all to begging and pleading with my…
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Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Waffles
Blueberries are in season and what better way to use these sweet little bites than in a nice crispy, slightly rugged waffle. I love baking with ricotta. Why is it…
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Cinnamon,Vanilla and Almond Granola
I’m back! Did you miss me? I am sorry I was out of pocket this past week. With family in town, playdates garlore (the kids are out of school) and…
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Homemade Nutter-Butters
A few weeks back I graced this blog with an out of this world- better than the original- Oatmeal Pie Cookie recipe and now I can’t wait to show you…
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Dark Chocolate, Coconut and Sunflower Seed “Panettone”
Panettone! Its sweet, chewy, fluffy, moist, delicious and loaded with refreshing and yet sinful flavors. It is the traditional Christmas Bread throughout Italy and it deserves all the praise it…
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Homemade Cheese Tamales with Roasted Tomatoes, Zucchini and Green Onions
The one thing I have always wanted to make- Tamales! Growing up my father would always bring home these huge tin cans full of plump, juicy, delicious tamales that a…
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Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pies
Who didn’t grow up and fall in love with the chewy delicious Little Debbie Oatmeal Pies? They are simply delightful. The creamy goodness in the center and the chewy yet…
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Pasta with Fried Chickpeas, Tomatoes, Olives and Capers
Have you ever been in the mood for pasta but didn’t want the same old marinara or heavy cream sauce. Something different than meat or seafood in the dish but…
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