Alright I am going to get all down home cookin’ on you today. I don’t know about you but when it is gloomy and cold, as it often is in the Northwest in March, all I want is something that is going to stick to my ribs and warm my belly and this pot roast [...]

Mmmm,  roasted vegetables. They are such a great compliment to any meal and they are pretty darn good for you too. One of my favorite things about roasted veggies is that you can pick and choose what kinds of vegetables you like, apply the same technique and you will get  very yummy results. For this [...]

Recently I was craving something creamy with just a little kick to it and I always have some pasta in the pantry, so I thought I would indulge myself . The result of my indulgence you ask? This recipe for Cajun Prawn Fettuccine. I must say, it really hit the spot!  I simmered succulent prawns [...]

So some of you out there are probably thinking, what the heck is kale? Well if you don’t know, it is a leafy green vegetable with a lot of nutritional value, it is high in fiber, vitamin K and also has a fair amount of calcium in it. For these reasons and because of the [...]

I am a sucker for chicken tenders. When I worked at restaurant a few years back they used to serve Cajun Chicken Tenderloins with honey mustard dressing and I swear I must’ve ordered it every other day that I worked. I recently decided to see if I could replicate them at home. For this recipe, [...]

I have been craving s’mores lately so I thought what the heck, why not add all of the goodness of s’mores into a batch of brownies?  So that is what I did. In this recipe, I poured brownie batter into a pan, topped it with crumbled graham crackers, marshmallows and butterscotch chips (I know, I [...]

These zucchini cakes make an elegant appetizer fit for those upcoming Oscar parties. Shredded fresh zucchini, is mixed with a little Parmesan, panko, paprika, garlic and a hint of ground nutmeg. The mixture is then pressed into patties and pan fried in olive oil until they are golden brown.

I know, I know, cabbage is not everyone’s favorite and as I kid I used to turn up my nose at it but as I have grown older I have actually become quite fond of this yummy veggie. I am also a huge fan of kielbasa and have found that it is a perfect partner [...]

So what do you do in the Northwest when the sun shows itself and the temperature reaches a balmy 50 degrees in the middle of February? Why grill of course! That is, after you convince your husband that if he stands close enough to the grill it will feel like summer outside. Once I convinced [...]

With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, I found myself in need of a quick easy dessert. In this recipe, gingersnap crumbs, chocolate pudding and fresh raspberries are layered in a martini glass to create an elegant dessert for your sweetie.