Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began last night at sundown. Honey plays a significant role in Rosh Hashanah celebrations, signifying hopes for a sweet new year. Apples or challah dipped in honey … [Read more...]
Salmon Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
For some reason I really haven't mastered the whole crispy skin thing for fish. Which is kind of ridiculous. I eat/prepare salmon probably once a week on average. Anyways, even when I fail at … [Read more...]
Coppola Chardonnay Pink Grapefruit Snow Cone and Frozen Cocktail
Snow cones (or snow balls, depending on where you are from) are synonymous with summer, boardwalks, and childhood. Shaved ice topped with a flavored sugar syrup are a refreshing treat on hot days. … [Read more...]
Seafood Arrabbiata
My boyfriend and I have been trying to eat less meat and increase our seafood, shellfish, and vegetarian dinner options. In general, vegetarian and fish dinner options are also a great choice for a … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
My poor slow cooker never gets a break. Even in the summer, I use it quite a bit! Slow cooker meals are great because they don’t heat up your entire kitchen, and usually make at least 8 servings, … [Read more...]
Gazpacho with Grilled Pickapeppa Shrimp
Cooking Light’s August issue had a recipe for Pickapeppa Chicken and Mango Kebabs (that I plan on making soon) that required me to buy a bottle of Pickapeppa sauce. I had never heard of this sauce … [Read more...]
Bourbon Peach Lemonade
I am on a bit of a peach kick at the moment. They have looked oh so amazing at the store recently, and my boyfriend is a huge fan, so why not? Expect a couple more peach recipes to show up on here in … [Read more...]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I made these Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting for a lovely vegan bride-to-be for her bridal shower this weekend. I'm not going to lie, I was going to do a test run of these, … [Read more...]
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Mango Chile Salad
I realized a few days ago that I rarely make steak. I tend to gravitate towards fish and shellfish recipes because they are usually so simple and quick to prepare on weekdays. But grilled steak is … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
It is too darn hot to be using the stove/oven, don't you think? The grill is a great option for hot days, but we have recently been getting the most inconvenient thunderstorms right around dinnertime. … [Read more...]
Watermelon Mojito
A few weeks ago, I had some watermelon I couldn't finish. So I decided to blend the watermelon, drained it through a sieve, and froze it for future use. I knew I wanted to make a Watermelon Mojito and … [Read more...]
Lower Calorie Sangria
Last year, I gave my dad sangria for Father's Day. He loves sangria, so I thought I'd make it a yearly thing. This time around though, I was also trying to sneak something by him. Instead of … [Read more...]
Clams with Spicy Sausage
I (like most people, I'm sure) cook mostly things I want to eat. Every now and then, I will get a special request and will go outside my comfort zone (like this Meatloaf recipe, or this Sriracha … [Read more...]
Thai Coconut Mussels
I am excited to announce that I will be a Perfect Protein Blogger for the summer, to help promote a book called The Perfect Protein: The Fish Lovers Guide to Saving the Oceans and Feeding the World. … [Read more...]
Seared Wild Striped Bass with Sauteed Spring Vegetables
Spring has some of the best vegetables and it's about time I put some of them to use! Anne Burrell has this fantastic recipe for Seared Wild Striped Bass with Sauteed Spring Vegetables using some of … [Read more...]
