Kylie was going to be out with a friend for dinner tonight and when I asked Dennis what he’d like for dinner since it was just the two of us, he replied with “homemade pizza!”. Dennis and I went to a movie this afternoon and while enjoying the movie, the idea of leeks popped into…
Author: Sunshine and Savory
I love when my house is filled with people, having friends and family over for a meal feeds my soul. There is nothing I enjoy more than preparing for a dinner party, a holiday dinner, or a book club meeting when it's my turn to host ... If I could, I would own a Bed and Breakfast! This would ensure I'd always have someone to prepare a meal for. Being with others and sharing my table is what I look forward to most. I was born in Wisconsin and after I got married in 1987, my husband and I moved west for his job. He had just graduated college and we were married a couple months later. An interesting tidbit about me is that I never cooked a meal before I got married. I taught myself how to cook and found that I really enjoyed it. One of the first meals I made after we were married was a shrimp pasta dish. I made this for myself when my husband was on business travel and I had so much fun inventing this meal - this was the start of my love of cooking. My favorite celebrity chefs are Ina Garten and The Pioneer Woman. I hope you enjoy my blog!
Cidre Brut Marinated Boneless Pork Loin Roast
I was out grocery shopping on Tuesday and saw this Cidre Brut on an end cap. I thought it looked interesting and decided I wanted to marinate a boneless pork loin roast with it. I found this Cidre Brut at Trader Joe’s. It is really, really good. There are just 79 calories per serving and…
Meatloaf
Wow! This holiday season just flew by. I can hardly believe 2018 is already here. For the first meal of the new year that I’d be cooking, I decided on comfort food … meatloaf. My Dad loved meatloaf, it was his favorite meal. He always said “the best beef is ground.” My Mom loves steak….
Slow Cooked Italian Beef
For my last post of 2017, I wanted to share a recipe I made for my Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on the 22nd. Dennis and I hosted our first annual Ugly Christmas Party a few days before Christmas and we had a fabulous time. Our friends came dressed in their favorite Christmas sweaters, and in…
Bacon, Date, Apricot Jam and Gruyere Quesadilla
I don’t know about you, but the thought of apricot jam, bacon, dates and gruyere cheese brought together in a quesadilla sounds fabulous to me. I can tell you, I tried it tonight, and the flavors pair together wonderfully. I used two large tortillas for my quesadilla. I began by spreading apricot jam over the…
Nut Crumb Chicken
A dear friend of mine had given me a package of Nut Crumbs as a hostess gift a couple weeks ago. I’ve been looking forward to trying these, so made chicken using them last night. They were so good! The package says they are a bread crumb alternative … the ingredients are pistachios, almonds, almond…
Brandy, Brown Sugar and Dried Berry Acorn Squash
This is a side dish that I usually make for Thanksgiving. I love this acorn squash, it is such a warm, cozy side dish … filled with some of the wonderful flavors of fall and winter. I used two acorn squash and cut them each in half. Once they were cut in half, I sprinkled…
Tuscan Antipasto Bowtie Pasta
Last Monday, I hosted my annual book club Christmas Party. While I was putting things away after the festivities and was placing the lid back on the jar of Tuscan Antipasto I had as part of my cheese platter, I came to the conclusion that this would make an excellent sauce and topping for pasta….
Olive Balls
Last night was my annual Christmas party that I host each and every December. I look forward to this party as it starts my holiday season off with much happiness and good cheer. I love to cook a nice dinner for my friends, along with having an array of appetizers and sweet treats. Sometimes,…
Chili, Cinnamon, and Oregano Boneless Pork Loin Roast
Today was a fabulous day! The Tuesday before Thanksgiving is the day my cousin, Molly, arrives at my house so we can prep for the big day together. I look forward to this day each and every year. Molly and I have such a wonderful time getting ready for Thanksgiving together. Today, Molly brought her…
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