One of my favorite things in life is a really well put together antipasto platter. The different combinations of cured meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, and fresh sweet fruits are endless and almost always satisfying. A couple of years ago I was flipping through a back issue of Cook’s Country magazine, and I came by a Read more
I had only ever had the bland and soggy broccoli salad from the deli counter at our local grocery store. My husband was a huge fan of it, but I was not convinced. I could see the potential of this dish – the broccoli, the bacon, the sweetness from the raisins, but buying it premade Read more
Well it’s a super hot day here in Florida and I imagine that next weekend will be more of the same. On days like this, a cold glass of lemonade just doesn’t cut it – I want a slushie! So first I need to start with a good lemonade base. The problem that I find Read more
When it comes to coleslaw there are endless recipes and variations…oil or creamy, chopped or shredded, green or red cabbage, etc. I don’t think it’s possible to only have one go-to coleslaw recipe, but you can definitely have a favorite and this is mine. So what is going to make you want to try out Read more
Well it’s that time of year again…4th of July is just around the corner. In honor of our Nation’s birthday and the biggest BBQ weekend of the year, all this week I will be featuring recipes and products to help make you have the best BBQ on the block. Starting tomorrow, I will be showing Read more
As much as I love butter and red meat and chocolate and wine….you just can’t eat like that all the time. The problem that I have with low-cal, low-fat, diet-type meals is that a lot of them lack flavor; they’re just plain boring. And who wants to eat boring food? This dish is great because Read more
For my birthday this year, I received an amazing vertical planter; it’s beautiful and perfect for small spaces. So immediately I filled every space available with herbs for cooking, but that left me with two leftover box planters. I wasn’t sure what to attempt since this would be our first full growing season in Florida. Read more
My dear husband has the blessing/curse of celebrating his birthday on the same weekend as Father’s Day. I love that our girls feel like it is double the reason to celebrate their daddy, but this also means that he really only gets one special day each year. So in order to make up for that Read more
I cannot take credit for this recipe; this really is my husband’s specialty and he makes it so well. Margaritas just weren’t at the top of my favorites list so I never felt the need to figure out how to make a good one. I had only ever had the super sweet and fake tasting Read more
I have made this guacamole so many times that I rarely measure anything out anymore – I go by taste. You can make this recipe for a party of four or for huge parties; it doubles and triples really well. I also love that the ingredients for guacamole are so simple and available year round. Read more
