Lemon Square

I finished this little project this morning & hoped to have a new listing in my etsy shop by early afternoon. Problems uploading my images mean that I’ve got to wait until my technical help makes his way home for dinner. So….I’ll post here, just to show that I did something today! And, just [...]

Margarita Pie

Tonight’s menu was another Southwestern inspired with Margarita Pie for dessert. A pretzel crust and creamy lime filling with bit of tequilla is simple & a make-ahead ending for easy entertaining. More of the menu & recipes here. The Sesame-Ginger Chicken with Watermelon Salsa was the main course. I used a Rachel Ray recipe tonight [...]

Homemade Granola

Full of dried fruits, nuts, sweetened with honey,
this granola is perfect for breakfast.
I like mine with yogurt! Also makes a great snack.

Homemade Granola

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups nuts
(sliced almonds, walnuts, pecan pieces)
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup good honey
4 1/2 cups of [...]

Grand Old House

Our dinner at the restaurant on Grand Cayman Island was phenomenal!
This is me on the veranda where we dined,
overlooking the Caribbean Sea under the intimate gazebos.

Grand Old House Celebrates its 100th Anniversary
Built in 1908 by the Lambert family from Boston, Massachusetts, Grand Old House was originally called ‘Petra’ after an old [...]

Still Life for Breakfast, Peach Cobbler for Dessert!

It was really hard to decide what to include because there are so many great items. For that reason I’m showing the alternates too. Do enjoy & thank you to this set of great artists!

Peach Cobbler
Dinner tonight? Chicken Enchiladas.
Instead of my usual Pace salsa, tonight I used Newman’s Own Black Bean & [...]

Cooking My Way Around the Globe

I’m not sure what has gotten into me this past week. It was more accidental than planned and thought out but I realized last night that our menus have covered the globe. Starting with homemade Macaroni and Cheese last Saturday, I emptied the cheese drawer in the fridge with this American favorite, Provolone, [...]

RX in a bowl!

If you get hit by the bug & want something a bit more interesting than the traditional chicken soup then I’ve got the recipe for you!!! It’s become a family favorite — note to self…make a DOUBLE batch! I’d love to claim as my own but must give due credit to America’s Test Kitchen. [...]

Chicken & Blueberry Muffins

This treasury has expired but I REALLY loved all these items & wanted to go ahead & post. Some of these items, like BELLACOSAART piece, Hank the Rooster, I’ve used before because I just LOVE it so. I just purchased a print of this great painting…can’t wait!

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day & I’d made [...]

Inspired!!!

Watching “bios day” of our favorite Food Network personalities I was truely inspired by Ina Garten! A trip to our local library landed me her Barefoot Contessa Family Style & Barefoot Contessa Parties! While not an avid reader of novels & such, I do enjoy reading a great cookbook, pouring through recipes, imagining just how [...]