A food-loving girl raised on pasta and tamales
No-bake cookies. They’re the perfect cookies for hot summer days and warm summer nights. So when I heard that The Recipe Redux group was putting together small bite desserts for their 6th anniversary, I immediately new it was time to play around with some no-bake cookies. Mid-June and I’m well into my anti-oven season. Instead…
This year marks the fourth I’ve had some friends over for a dinner party! My love language is cooking for people and it’s such a pleasure to have people over to share in good wine, company, and of course, food. Despite our rather small living house, we have made it work for the past several…
Every time I cook fish at home I ask myself why I don’t cook more fish. It’s such a healthy protein and so quick and easy to put together for a hearty meal. I am an even bigger fan when the fish is fresh from the ocean and can serve as inspiration for a delicious…
When it comes to making appetizers I find that simple is better. I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. If I’m hosting…
Tuna salad is something I never seem to get tired of eating. It’s my go-to when I can’t come up with anything to pack for lunch, or lately after an evening hot yoga class at Core Power yoga, when I’m too hot to turn on even the stove. I love that tuna salad is creamy,…
It is finally grilling season! There is something so exciting about firing up the grill for the fires time of the season. Though I live in North Carolina where you can grill for a good portion of the year, we actually grilled steaks for Christmas last year, having grown up in the north I still…
What are your plans for Memorial weekend? The official kick-off to summer is just around the corner. I’m so excited to spend more time on patios, fire up the grill, eat all the summer produce- I’m so ready for watermelon and sweet corn- and of course, drink some fruit-forward cocktails! This month’s theme with Recipe…
My obsession with chai started young. I distinctly remember getting home from middle school and having a large glass of chai, the cold mix that comes in a box and that you add milk to, before going to swim practice. I have always loved the combination of spices in a creamy drink or treat. Eventually,…
When I found out that Recipe Redux members would be teaming up with Sabra for National Hummus day on May 13, I immediately knew what I wanted to make. Hummus and salad bowls! I received free samples of Sabra Hummus mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored…
Its not even summer yet and I’m already wanting quick and easy dinners with minimal cooking, aka minimal stove and oven. This salad came about from just that need. We wanted a quick and easy dinner on a Friday night with minimal cooking and using mostly pantry staples. If you cook the quinoa in advance…