I was looking to try some new recipes for Thanksgiving this year and one of my targets was the stuffing. Not that I would change the traditional stuffing – not a chance! But I thought a second, different option could be kind of fun and blaze some new tradition territory. Flipping through the November issues [...] Read more »
Brussel Sprouts are definitely on my Thanksgiving menu this year and I have been looking for ways to dress them up! Last night, on Food Network, they re-aired the Thanksgiving throwdown from last year with Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond and Bobby Flay. Pioneer Woman won but many comments were made about Bobby Flay’s brussel sprouts. [...] Read more »
This recipe came from the October Food Network magazine and I was intrigued by the combination of ingredients. I made a few changes – the largest being that I switched out different herbs for sage since I am not a big fan. I also added a touch more cheese. My kiddo came back for a [...] Read more »
Being back in Florida means that I am having a tough time getting back into the swing of things from a seasonal standpoint. My brain says: I want soup! Soup season is here but the air conditioning is humming away and today, we were over 90 degrees. I have to balance the Florida weather with [...] Read more »
Taking a screen break is really important for me since I spend just about all of my waking hours in front of a screen of some kind. My break and relaxation is reading – like real books that you can hold and turn pages on (although I do love Kindle, it defeats the purpose of [...] Read more »
From roast beef to sushi to eggs benedict to waffles and pancakes – Brunch is a creative zone that allows for a diversity of dishes and flavors. It is one of my favorite “meals” (so to speak) and I wish we could have it every day but then it would not be so special, I [...] Read more »