I can't resist the breakfast bars my local coffee stand sells. The cookies with all the oats, nuts and raisins

I've put my husband in charge of the smoothie making. He was reluctant at first, but after he got his chance t

Just Google chicken recipes and you'll come up with "Results 1 - 10 of about 14,600,000 for chicken recipes."

Slender Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes

I’m a big believer in starting your day with some kind of breakfast. Isn’t that what educators tell parent

I have to say that Happy Hour Friday isn't about the alcohol for me, it's all about the appetizers. You've pro

I think tarragon is one of those herbs that doesn't get it's due. It has a sweet, slightly licorice flavor, th

I'm a big collector of recipes. I copy them from magazines, save them from my favorite blogs, and buy cookbook

What do you do with leftover nacho ingredients? I say - make soup! I had leftover Pico de gallo, refried beans

What do you think of this spread for Happy Hour Friday? What started out to be a simple task of following a fe

I love a good breakfast. In my opinion, everyone should start the day with a little protein in their tummy, an

Easter Sunday was very low key at our house this year. A nasty cold sidelined all of us, sparing only my husba

If you follow this blog, you know that I'm not a baker, and I rarely make desserts. This is because I'll eat w

There's something about the combination of shrimp and pasta that makes my mouth water. Large pieces of delicat

Okay, I admit my picture doesn't do the best job of showing off this dish. You'll have to take my word for it,

When you buy a steak, it's usually twice the size the normal serving size. Who could eat all that? We always h

Are you looking closely? Do you see what's missing? Someone took one off the plate before I could take the pic

Now don't be eyeballing the steak and hoping for a big juicy steak recipe, or you'll be sorely disappointed. T

Citrusy Orange and Thyme Glazed Salmon Fillets

I can't believe it's another Happy Hour Friday! Where did the week go! On Monday I had grand plans to clean up

Some cooking nights are better than others. Last night's turkey meatloaf bombed, so you won't see it on this b

Do yourself a favor and don't peel your potatoes. Didn't your mother always tell you that the vitamins were in

I admit that last night's turkey meatloaf bombed. I'm not sure what happened there, but while it was edible, i

It seems Panko crumbs are the latest craze, and I can see why. I prefer to save calories and fat by baking my

Gotta love Happy Hour Friday. It's a great launch into the weekend, and Seattle is expected to have lovely sun

As hard as I try to keep up these days, I'm not quite on target. I need quick and healthy meals to keep me goi

If you want to wow your family, and make the best grilled sandwiches ever, invest in a panini grill. I've seen

Easy Veggie Pizza with a Nutty Whole Wheat Crust

Every once in awhile, I decide to treat my husband to home baked cookies. This doesn't happen often, because w

Ready for Happy Hour Friday? I sure am. This is such a fun project. Every Thursday night while I'm walking awa

Once in awhile I'll make a meal that reminds me of my mother. My mom used to make a mean pork chop dinner. I l

Teriyaki sauce is tops on my list of sauces. It goes with pork, chicken, beef, veggies, and you guessed it - s

Grandma has a dinner date, and when Grandma serves dinner to her friends, she does it up right. Seafood jambal

There's something about pickled beets that just doesn't sit well with me. I think my mother did something awfu

I've never had Shrimp Newberg, so I would have no idea how it should taste. That's pretty much how I cook. Fin

Yikes! Emergency root canal! My poor husband has been in pain for two weeks. Mike's a pretty tough guy, but wh