Panko Crusted Halibut Tacos with a Creamy Avocado Cabbage Slaw
August 17, 2009 | No Comments »
I was so excited to make these panko crusted halibut tacos last night, because I new they were going to be really tasty. And that they were!! We had dinner with some friends the other night at BJ’s Brewery, when my eyes hit the halibut tacos on the menu, I decided to try them. I hate to admit this but I’ve never had fish tacos. They were lightly breaded with panko bread crumbs, and served in warm tortillas with plain shredded cabbage. On the side was the creamy avocado sauce, and salsa. So I decided I was going to make my own panko crusted halibut tacos, but change it up a bit by combining Read the rest of this entry »
Spaghetti with Smoked Turkey Sausage and Artichoke Fennel Sauce
August 9, 2009 | No Comments »
I was looking for a light, fresh, and easy to prepare pasta sauce, that I could make during week night. The original recipe called for prosciutto, and my intention was to prepare it with prosciutto, however when I was in the grocery store, I found this smoked turkey and artichoke sausage, Read the rest of this entry »
Grandpa Tom’s Macaroni Salad
August 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My husband and I have fond memories of this macaroni salad because it comes straight from his “Grandpa Tom”. Grandpa Tom made the salad until he was 84 and although, occasionally you would find an egg shell, we still considered it the best macaroni salad ever! Now after researching the type of pasta that grandpa Tom actullly used, which was a very small short tube, (not the elbow that were so used to), Read the rest of this entry »
Beef and Spinach Casserole
July 26, 2009 | No Comments »
I was on the lookout for a casserole that I could bring to a friend’s house, and I remebered this recipe from a cook book (sunset) that I have had for years and years, since 1978 to be exact! I really liked this beef and spinach casserole because it is can be made any time of the year, delicious either hot or cold. The meat sauce is simmered in red wine which adds so much Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s Pasta Salad
July 19, 2009 | No Comments »
There’s nothing better during the summer time, than a big bowl of pasta salad loaded with lot’s of fresh and healthy ingredients. We like to eat it with grilled meat; chicken breast, hanger steak, flank steak, etc., that we chop up and put right into our pasta salad. I purposely make a large batch so we can have left overs during the week. As far as the Read the rest of this entry »
Asparagus Salad with Crispy Bacon
July 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Sometimes were hungry for just a light meal at dinner time, and this was one of those nights. I had been eyeing this recipe from my sunset magazine, but decided to change it up by adding crispy bacon! I have to say this “asparagus salad with crispy bacon” was delightfully fresh and completely satisfying for our light meal, that I served with crusty french bread. You’d be amazed at all the health benefit’s of asparagus; great for your heart, great Read the rest of this entry »
Coconut-Lime Bars with Macadamia Shortbread Crust
July 9, 2009 | No Comments »
We were invited to a 4th of July (celebration) barbeque, so I was on the look out for something different and really sweet for dessert. I found this recipe for coconut lime bars from bon appetit. The original recipe called for hazelnut’s, however I could not find them from my local grocer, and unfortuntely I did not have the time to hunt them out. So here I was looking at all the different types of nuts, the macadamias said “Pick Me”, “Pick Me”! So I did, and I achieved my goal, rich and sweet, Coconut Lime Bars with Macadamia Shortbread Crust. Now after doing my due diligence in researching the macadamia nut (because we immediatley assume FATTENING), I was pleasantly surprised to learn that macadamia nuts are highly nutritious; 9% protein, 2% carb’s AND that the oil in macadamia’s is Read the rest of this entry »
Orecchiette with Sauteed Chicken Breasts and Salsa di Parmigiano
June 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Recently I hosted a baby shower in my home for my friend Marnye, and made a large batch of “Salsa di Parmigiano”, a melt in your mouth italian salsa that is very addicting! Surprised that I even had any left, (but really glad), I decided a pasta with sauteed chicken breasts, then smothered with the italian salsa would be satisfying, and that it was! Read the rest of this entry »
Enchiladas Santa Maria
June 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
These south western style enchiladas are a spin off from my chicken enchiladas. We were in the mood for enchiladas, but not chicken, so I decided to slow roast (2 hours) a tri-tip that was marinated in a rub of spices. My tri-tip, that was already marinated came from my local butcher that uses Pappy’s seasoning’s. They call it the Santa Maria tri-tip, so that’s where the south western style was born. My chicken enchiladas are sauceless, these are not. Read the rest of this entry »
Chicken Jaegerschnitzel
June 3, 2009 | No Comments »
Chicken Jeageraschnitzel, a recipe I have had for over a year that I finally made this week. This wonderful dish has been a traditional dinner in Germany, the night before the hunt, and is commonly known as the hunter’s schnitzel. The sauce features mushrooms that are cooked in red wine and finished with sour cream, scrumptious! I picked this recipe because of my love for mushrooms (funny growing up, I hated them). Did you know that mushrooms are one of the most under rated health food sources. Read the rest of this entry »