March 30, 2013
Easy Easter cupcake Idea: I just made these for my family Easter party Super easy. Just buy a box of white cake mix and a thing (can? jar?) of Vanilla frosting. Prepare the cake batter per box directions, then when it’s all mixed, separate it into smaller containers (I recommend 3 or 4) and add […]
March 19, 2013
I’m so sick of berries and fruits. I think I overdid it last week. Plus it was St. Patricks day so I made Green Tea and Cucumber Mojitos. Not Irish, but definitely green: Muddle some mint and cucumber with simple syrup in a shaker, shake with light rum, green tea, club soda, ice and a […]
January 19, 2013
Tonight’s dinner was so fast and easy and delicious. Didn’t have to make any crazy sauces or dirty a lot of dishes. Pan-seared Salmon basted with butter, garlic, thyme and lemon Orzo pasta with roasted veg (zuchinni, yellow squash, red orange and yellow sweet peppers, red onion) tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, feta, and […]
September 21, 2012
I made dinner tonight: Simple salad (Romaine, red cabbage, Cucumber, Tomato, Parmesan) Rigatoni Bolognese (Pasta w/ slow cooked beef/pork meat sauce- with Tomatoes, finely minced sauteed carrot/celery/garlic, red wine, Rosemary, Thyme, Bay leaf, lots of other stuff) with Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Red & Yellow Peppers, topped with Ricotta, Parmesan & Basil 3-herb roasted-garlic and Parmesan wheat bread […]
May 17, 2012
Grilled Chicken Fiesta Platter, inspired by Avila’s El Ranchito in Laguna Beach. Lime, Lime zest, and garlic marinated Chicken breasts, grilled and then cubed Stir-fried Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Mushrooms, Green Onion, Zucchini Add grilled Chicken back into the pan with the veggies once they are about done Season with Salt, Pepper, Soy Sauce, Worcestershire […]
May 15, 2012
Dinner tonight: BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad Grilled lime-marinated chicken, grilled corn, black beans, jicama, cucumber, romaine and red-leaf lettuce, avocado, BBQ sauce, BBQ ranch dressing, and cilantro. Garnish with crispy onion strings and cheddar/jack blend cheese (optional, not pictured)
