When you think of Meatloaf..you think of Comfort. Wrap it in Bacon…you think WHAT??? That is exactly what I thought the first time I saw the image of Ree Drummond’s Favorite Meatloaf Recipe from her show Pioneer Woman on The Food Network. Now don’t get me wrong..I really like bacon but not like the rest …
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Cooking is much like art. The plate is your canvas, the food ingredients are your colors, and your herbs, spices, and other types of flavors are your tools. Creating a new recipe can be lots of work or it can be easy as the one I am sharing with you today…My “Tipsy” Pasta! “Tipsy” Pasta …
Summertime brings all kinds of new opportunities for cooking…All the fresh vegetables and herbs with their bright colors creating such savory flavors! It truly is my favorite time of the year to be a personal chef and I couldn’t wait to have my first taste of one of my favorite seasonal vegetables..Eggplant! On a recent …
I love shrimp! It can be prepared in so many different ways and is especially fun to eat in these warm summer months! I went looking for a light but tasty shrimp dish with a Cajun twist and I came upon an old favorite chef of mine, Martha Stewart. Let’s face it, she was the …
Who doesn’t love a good chili dog? It would be hard to improve on it, so why try? Until, you are like me and surfing “Pinterest” and see an inspiration: Chili Dog Casserole! I was so excited about the idea that I posted it on my personal facebook page about my upcoming recipe test. It …
Last week, I didn’t have high reviews for one of Ree Drummond’s…aka “The Pioneer Woman” recipes (Cajun Chicken Pasta…yuck). However, this week she redeemed herself with of all things….A Chicken Breast! Although they are usually healthy, cheap and very versatile to work with in the kitchen, they can also be bland, dry, and a little …
6 cups baby spinach, loosely packed 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice or Mexican Rice, (recipe for Mexican Rice recipe) 1/2 cups chopped romaine heart lettuce 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, reduced-fat 1/2 cup salsa (recipe), optional Pico de Gallo 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt, fat-free Kosher or …
The American Burger….add some Tuscan flair and take it up a notch to a “Gourmet Burger” by adding Pecorino Cheese, some caramelized onions, a little sage, some gingery homemade ketchup, and top it off with fresh Foccacia Bread! Wow! Chianti Burgers with Caramelized Onions in the April 2014 Food & Wine Magazine sounded amazing! I …
Shrimp Tacos topped with Tropical Guacamole Salad and a Creamy Lime Sauce…wow, doesn’t that sound delicious! This is my personal creation made in my kitchen this week and it embodies all the “fresh flavors” that I have always wanted to include in my food. Fresh Flavors….Those two words were my inspiration a couple of years …
To many people, a turkey burger does not conjure up images of a big, thick, juicy, satisfying burger. Normally, it is though of a patty of dried-out, tasteless meat that only people on a diet would eat. Hopefully, this recipe will change your opinion because I like it better than regular beef hamburgers! Hard to …
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