New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
I love the Szechuan peppercorn in these spicy Szechuan Lettuce Wraps. Szechuan has a very unique flavor. It is a different kind of spicy. It gives you a tingly feeling and has the slightest hint of citrus flavor. If you like spicy and have never tried it I encourage you to do so. I noticed …
This Spicy Shrimp and Poblano Salad has been one of my favorite meals this summer. If you have been following my recipes this summer you might have noticed that I have a slight obsession with zucchini. I mean what can I say, they are delicious, inexpensive, healthy, and so easy to make! Anyways, for this …
With the weather starting to cool off it makes me in the mood for soup. This Zuppa Toscana (Low Carb Style) Soup is so comforting on a day when there is a chill in the air. With this recipe, there are usually leftovers to have for lunch the next day which is a plus. The …
Summer is coming to a close but there is still time to get out there and fire up the grill for these Shrimp and Artichoke Foil or Parchment Packets. These foil packets are good for an easy weeknight dinner or to make for a crowd. You can customize them however you want. The combinations are …
This recipe for Classic Egg Salad reminds me of the time I spent working at a Jewish deli. They specialized in real-deal bagels, scratch-made salads, and cream cheeses. There was everything from lox, whitefish, egg salad, chopped liver, and chicken salad, to flavored cream cheese such as chive, olive, jalapeno, and veggie just to name …
Sometimes simple is best, which is how this Easy Zucchini and Mushroom Salad came to be. I had all these veggies in the house planning on making a lettuce wrap with a creamy poblano sauce and roasted veggies. I just did not feel like getting out and then cleaning the food processor to make the …