This Cherry Tomato Tapenade is the perfect, light, summertime appetizer. It has the fantastic salty, garlicy taste of kalamata olives and capers that you can’t get enough of. Summertime appetizers are one of my very favorite things to enjoy in this hot weather. Thank goodness my garden never disapoints! We always have an abundance of…
BBQ Cranberry Baked Chicken
This easy BBQ Cranberry Baked Chicken is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, and can be made with just a few ingredients in your pantry. Now that we’re firmly settled into the new year, I’m excited to be sharing recipes that are easy, yet elegant. Good down home cooking from my family to yours!…
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas – 2016
This Christmas Stove Top Potpourri will fill your home with an incredible cinnamon, clove and citrus scent that is inviting, warm and perfect for this Christmas holiday. It’s sure to bring warm, lasting and loving memories to your family. Merry almost Christmas everyone! I wanted to re-share this amazing Christmas Stove Top Potpourri with you. It will…
Lox Bagels & Cream Cheese with Fresh Basil
This Lox Bagels & Cream Cheese with Fresh Basil breakfast sandwich kicks it up a notch with herbed cream cheese and chives, topped with fresh basil leaves – making a delightfully fresh, light and luxurious healthy start to your day. There are breakfast sandwiches, and there are fancy schmancy all-grown-up breakfast sandwiches. Are you ready to elevate…
Gluten Free Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce
This Gluten Free Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce is perfect for dipping – whether it’s pot stickers, crusted baked shrimp or vegetable tempura – it’s sweet and spicy flavor will enhance any dish. Do you love dipping sauces? I know I do. It seems like any time I have a finger food, I want to dip…
The World’s Best Hot Chocolate
The World’s Best Hot Chocolate is creamy, rich, chocolate-y and delicious. You’ll never want to buy store-bought hot chocolate again! What is your favorite Hot Chocolate memory? Christmas is only 3 days away and I can hardly wait! Are you as excited as I am? Christmas Eve has always been special around our house! We gather around the fire, play games,…
Chicken Marsala
This crazy cold weather has me craving all things comfort food. Before this recipe, I’m not even sure if I’ve ever had Chicken Marsala. But, when the temps hit record lows, the first thing that came to mind was Chicken Marsala. Why? Great question. All I know is, it sounded rich and delicious. And, it…
Spicy Shrimp Sliders with Celery Mayonnaise
These Spicy Shrimp Sliders with Celery Mayonnaise are an amazingly quick and delicious snack or dinner time sandwich! I love finding low-fat, perfect-for-summer shrimp recipes that pack a lot of flavor. Especially when they come disguised as a burger. Hot summer days beg for low-fat, light, yet flavorful recipes that leave you satiated and satisfied,…
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Kalamata Olive Tapenade
This Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Kalamata Olive Tapenade is so rich in flavor and perfectly light for summer! Sum- sum- summertime! Bring on the light burgers and the big bold flavors! We lovvvved this light, flavorful chicken burger with a Mediterranean flare and I think you will too. What’s not to love? Kalamata olives, garlic,…
Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
This Jamaican Jerk Seasoning is perfectly spiced for all your jerk-inspired recipes! Like Bahama Breeze? Try this jerk seasoning in your recipes at home! You might think it’s odd that I’m bringing you a seasoning recipe this week. But, hear me out. This is going in a good direction, I promise! We are huge fans…