So here is a new idea for a cold January day or even Valentine’s Day this year… Why not make soup and some sweets for the people you love. Maybe it could be for a lunch with a friend, a Sunday afternoon meal, something for a neighbors or maybe even your kids teachers. The soup…
Category: soup and salad
Taco Soup
Baby it’s cold outside! When it’s cold outside I love to make soup. Some people (my husband included) don’t really think of soup as a meal. I get it. Sort-of. But I love soup. I think when it is made with some sides and a salad it works great as a dinner meal. I also…
Orzo Pasta Summer Side Salad
You will love this easy & fun dish. Serve on an avocado (like the picture above) or on a bed of lettuce or with some chicken or fish…I have even eaten it out of the pan! First make the orzo according to the packaged directions and allow to cool. Season lightly with salt, pepper &…
cooking with fresh HERBS
Here are a few of my favorite recipes that include fresh HERBS: Grilled Chicken with Herbs Ingredients: -chicken (breasts or thighs or legs – whatever you like) -fresh herbs -cooking oil (I like Avocado or Extra Virgin Olive Oil) -garlic, salt & pepper Directions: Take your favorite cut of chicken (for this I prefer boneless/skin-less…
{CARROTS}
I love carrots…don’t you? These are some old pictures from years ago when we harvested our first round of home grown carrots. They are tasty, fresh and flavorful when they are plucked right out of the earth in your own back yard! I seem to eat baby carrots almost daily for their crunch and while…