I’ve been on a real kick with these summer recipes lately, and its not even really summer yet. But when the sun is out and the temperature rises, I crave cool dishes like this spicy shrimp and avocado cocktail.  This really just came together when I was looking for some sort of side dish to [...]

I have to be honest, it took me a little while to warm up to cauliflower. Whenever I would go to pot luck parties someone would always bring a veggie tray and cauliflower would be on the dish but I would usually skip it for  broccoli or celery and I’m not sure why, I just [...]

Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables. Not only is it good for you, it is also delicious in just about everything.  From show stopper dishes like Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Flank Steak or a simple Spinach Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette , spinach is a wonderful addition to many dinners. For this recipe, I decided [...]

Well after that sinfully delicious cheesecake I shared yesterday, I thought I would share something a little lighter, but just as delicious today. Those of you that have been following the blog for awhile have probably realized that I am a huge fan of rice. I could seriously eat it everyday. While I love plain [...]

I have not had much experience with garbanzo beans. Not that I am against them in any way, I just had not cooked with them before. I bought a can a couple of months ago with every intention of making hummus, but never got around to it. I forgot about the can way back in [...]

A good cucumber salad is always a refreshing side dish. My mom used to make one while I was growing up with tomatoes, onions and Italian dressing, and it was one of my favorite summertime snacks. I happened to have a  cucumber in the fridge the other day when I was making my Andouille and [...]