Smoked Salmon and Spinach Salad with Avocado My husband loves to fish and we it a lot. I mean at least a couple of times a week and even though we eat a lot of fresh fish we also add in store bought Salmon of some sort. I get only buy wild caught Alaskan Salmon….
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Roasted Fennel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Roasted Fennel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing The natural sweetness of roasted fennel and red onion add subtle depth to this beautiful and delicious salad, while the addition of preserved lemon rind adds an unexpected pop of flavor to the dressing. The perfect combination for this Roasted Fennel Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing. Tip: For best…
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Preserved Lemon Gremolata
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Preserved Lemon Gremolata If you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner meal, this flavorful and healthy Mediterranean-inspired dish is ready in less than twenty minutes. It features Italian gremolata – a simple green condiment made from a combination of fresh parsley, garlic, and lemon zest. This version also…
Chocolate-Granola Apple Wedges Recipe
Chocolate-Granola Apple Wedges Recipe In my quest to eat a little better, I have to come up with some healthy snacks! I work from home, so most of the time my meals and snacks are at home. Which is a pro and a con all at the same time! I know I need to eat…
Shrimp Saganaki Greek Appetizer
I love seafood, like love it so much I could eat it every single day. It runs in the family, my father used to own a seafood restaurant and my great-uncle started one of the best seafood restaurants in St. Augustine, Fl. O’Steens, it is now owned by another family but the food is still…
Instant Pot Thai Chicken Thighs
Instant Pot Thai Chicken Thighs These flavorful chicken thighs are perfect for dinner, while leftovers can be shredded to make healthy and delicious wraps for lunch the next day. One trick to this recipe is to add enough liquid to the peanut sauce prior to cooking. If the sauce is too thick, the Instant Pot…
S’mores Ice Cream Cake
S’mores Ice Cream Cake When I think of Summer the first two things that come to mind are the beach and campfires. Even though We LOVE s’mores and eat them all year round. The best way to enjoy s’mores in the summer is with icecream and this cake is so cute! The ice cream inside…
Ginger-Peach Iced Tea
Ginger-Peach Iced Tea I’m a ‘Southern Girl’, and we love our iced teas. I’m always looking for try something new and different. I’ve also quit drinking ‘sweet tea’ so I like to create refreshing teas with a lot of flavor. Beat the heat this summer with this refreshingly fruity iced tea. The fruit makes it…
The Most Useful Cooking Ingredients Used Commonly in Many Dishes
The Most Useful Cooking Ingredients Used Commonly in Many Dishes Whether you’re beginning a journey in the kitchen or you’ve been cooking for years, there are a few ingredients every cook needs to keep in their kitchen. If you’re ever in need of an extra boost to your food, these ingredients are guaranteed to make…
Master Your Summer with Bacon Cheddar Hot Dogs
“This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.” We love any excuse to celebrate and summer-time offers a lot of opportunities to have fun. We love to BBQ for Father’s day and we always have a big party for the 4th of July with a picnic,…
Cilantro Lemon Boneless Chicken Thighs
Cilantro Lemon Boneless Chicken Thighs This quick and easy recipe is perfect for hectic weeknight meals. Featuring a classic blend of lemon, garlic, and cilantro, this dish doesn’t need a lot of fancy ingredients to deliver robust flavor. What’s more, it pairs beautifully with just about any side dish you choose, including steamed broccoli, brown…
No Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream
No Churn Birthday Cake Ice Cream Are you looking for a good dessert that is sure to be a hit? We’ve been making no churn ice cream for a few summers now. We’ve made several kinds so far like Homemade S’Mores No Churn Ice Cream and basic vanilla. Recently we were at a birthday party…
Classic Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Classic Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze I love to eat salads all year long but when it gets hot, that is almost all we eat! The Classic Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze is one of our favorites. It’s hard to beat the classic flavor combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. However, this version adds…
Watermelon Slushie
This delicious Watermelon Slushie is the perfect drink for Summer. Watermelons are some of our favorite fruits and they are so inexpensive this time of year so we eat them A LOT! We usually get once at least once a week and love to make lots of recipes TIPS AND RECIPES FOR A FRESH LOOK…
Grown-up Gourmet Grilled Cheese
This post is sponsored by Black Creek but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Grilled cheese was always a go to as a child. It was a comfort food and I loved it so much, my family actually called me ‘Mandie Mouse’. Luckily my taste in cheese got better as I got…
Homemade S’Mores No Churn Ice Cream
Homemade S’Mores No Churn Ice Cream Summer is what we like to call ice cream season around here. Florida gets very hot, we love ice cream especially after the beach and we usually have it daily as a treat. I started making my own because of the cost and I know exactly what is in…
May the Fourth be With 23 Fan Favorite Star Wars Recipes
It’s always fun to celebrate smaller holidays, making what would otherwise be a ‘normal’ day, exciting. Well, May the Fourth is just that kinda day for Star Wars fans! Break out the DVDs, all the Star Wars Legos in the house, and anything that’s got Luke, Leia, or BB-8 on it. A great way to…
Easy Grasshopper Pie Recipe
It is girl scout cookie season, I try not to buy too many boxes but it is hard. They are so tempting so we make the very best out of what we do buy. One of our favorites is this Easy Grasshopper Pie which isn’t quite a pie at all. You can make it in…
Cloud Eggs with Asiago Cheese & Chives
Cloud Eggs with Asiago Cheese & Chives If you are tired of ho hum eggs for breakfast, this recipe is for you. Cloud Eggs with Asiago Cheese & Chives come together in just a few minutes and they taste wonderful. Reach for this recipe whenever you have overnight guests or when you simply want to…
Quick Protein Packed Plant Based Meals
This post is sponsored by Pinnacle Foods & Boulder Brands. All comments and opinions are my own. If you’ve been a follower for awhile you know how busy my family is. The kids are homeschooled and contrary to popular belief; we are rarely home. Between music, sports, and our outdoor activities we’ve become grab and…