Archives: Recipes

Risotto Primavera

Ciao, Bella.  Risotto Primavera just sounds so exotic, doesn’t it?  Like you should say it with an Italian accent. I got a bug in my...

BBQ Pork Stuffed Peppers

Pork.  The other white meat.  BBQd, smoked, roasted, braised, grilled–it’s what’s for dinner in this house.  Here in Texas, it is often considered blasphemy to...

Feelin’ Crabby: Easy Crab Cake “Benedict”

I like to complain.  There, I said it.  It’s not like I’m a nag (I hope!), but I admit to complaining about certain things that...

Cod with Herb Pesto

Here, fishy, fishy, fishy.  Here, fishy, fishy. So maybe that’s not the way to catch a fish.  It’s been awhile since I was on the...

Crab-Stuffed Salmon

As the hot days of summer continue to drive us all inside (well, it drives ME inside), the specter of the oppressive heat still makes...

Bacon-Stuffed Waffles

Bacon.  It’s what’s for breakfast.  And lunch.  Or dinner. That salty, fatty, savory, luscious treat that can be eaten at any time of day, and...

Stuffed Summer Zucchini Boats

The heat.  The humidity.  The blazing sun that melts your shoes if you stand still on the blacktop for 2 minutes.  Totally normal for this...

Military Life Citrus Ramen Salad

As I have mentioned several times, we are a military family.  We subject ourselves to stressful separations, frequent moves and general uncertainty about the future. ...

Swiss Chard Pesto Bruschetta

Bubbly. Creamy. Toasty. Sweet. Garlicky.  Sound like something you might gravitate toward?  Yeah, me too.  As many of you know, I am obsessed with all...

Sweet & Smoky BBQ Rub Down

What relaxes you?  Listening to soothing music?  Enjoying some alone time?  Taking a vacation?  Getting a massage?  Pouring a stiff cocktail? To be honest, all...