Sunday, January 29, 2017

Soup and Salad Wraps Dinner

Recipe for lettuce wraps filled with hummus, vegetables and feta cheese.

I think I've made it known in the past that I'm obsessed with soup in cold weather. And by cold weather, I mean starting right after Labor Day. And by "made it known" I mean multiple times per year going back forever. So, it's a soup-fest around here for most of the year.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Game Day Eats Ideas and Finds!

Ideas for game day sandwiches, snacks, dips and drinks.

I'm back today with more game day food ideas but with an eye toward convenience. Let's face it, sometimes you've just been cooking too much and too many folks are coming and you need some shortcuts. Or, at least, recommendations for good products to buy to supplement the snacks you've made yourself. So here then are some items I've tried lately that deliver on flavor, convenience and quality. I hope some of them will find their way to your game day festivities. Enjoy!

Monday, January 23, 2017

Southwestern Chorizo Filled Potato Poppers and Pineapple Salsa

Recipe for crispy potato balls stuffed with cheese and chorizo.

I'm deep in game day recipe mode around here. Between regular Sunday sporting events on TV and the big game coming up soon, it's a bit of a snack fest around here. And the cold rainy weather outside is not doing anything to remove the desire to eat yummy food in front of the TV inside, if you know what I mean.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Ultimate Crispy Topped Cheddar Mac and Cheese

Recipe for restaurant style cheddar mac with a crispy, cheesy crust.

Superbowl is almost here. Are you getting really excited? Are you cheering for your favorite teams and planning a big get together with lots of great snacks? Me, too! Um...OK...maybe just the food part. Seriously, I have watched football (the things you do for men), I understand football (sort of, in the sense that I know the rules of the game) but I'm really just here to eat.

Monday, January 9, 2017

Spiralized Root Vegetable Pasta with Crispy Chickpeas and Walnut Pangrattato

Recipe for spiralized sweet potatoes and parsnips with chickpeas and a crispy breadcrumb topping.

This recipe title is a mouthful, I know. And it really should be even longer because it's technically a walnut gremolata pangrattato. Ouch. So many big words for such a simple and easy to make dish. Healthy, filling, delicious and on the table in 30 minutes. Let's discuss, shall we?

Monday, January 2, 2017

Southwestern Black Bean Salad with Sweet Potato Wedges

Recipe for a bean salad with tomatoes, corn, avocado and roasted sweet potato wedges.

Happy New Year, friends! I have to say that I love when New Year's Day falls on a Sunday. I mean, I'm all for resolutions and new beginnings and all that. But to go from chugging a bottle of champagne (I admit nothing) to presenting yourself at the gym the next morning on a bowl of high fiber, whole grain cereal, is a little daunting. By which I mean, it ain't happening. So this way, we kind of get a bridge day to get it together.