This past Saturday I sat down to compile my menus for the week and put together my grocery lists. I knew I wanted to make tacos for tonight, but wanted to come up with something a little bit different, a little bit unexpected. I decided I’d make my tacos in bell pepper halves that I…
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!
Rosemary Parmesan Crusted Chicken
It has been quite a few weeks since I lasted posted. I was visiting Wisconsin to celebrate my sister’s 50th birthday. We had so much fun, it was a wonderful trip! I had a great time with my Mom, we really had a blast. Our week started out with my Mom getting a new car….
Italian Rump Roast
I spent the first half of this week with my Aunt Sheila and my cousins, Molly and Katie. We had such a wonderful time, as we always do. Aunt Sheila and Molly drove down from Los Angeles on Monday. We met for a wonderful lunch at a local Mexican restaurant and had a fun time…
Italian Meatball Soup
I was looking forward to last night all week. We found out that Dennis’ brother, Dave and his lovely wife, Donna, would be coming to town for a conference for a business they have recently become involved in. Dave and Donna own a franchise in their hometown of Sugar Land, Texas called The Diet Doc. Donna is the face…
Ciabatta BLT
Dennis’ men’s softball team, Fast & Furious is back on the fields for the spring season and tonight is game night. Thursdays need to be quick and on the lighter side. I chose to make BLT sandwiches for dinner tonight but wanted to change it up a bit so used ciabatta rolls that I came across…
24 Hour Marinated Garlic Spaghetti
Tonight’s recipe came to me via a comedy of errors. Last night, my lovely daughter, Kylie wanted to cook dinner for Dennis and me. She made a wonderful meal! Kylie asked me if I could show her how to mince garlic. I came over to the cutting board to take over where she had started…
Bison Burgers with Balsamic Grilled Onions
Tonight was the first time I ever tried a bison burger. I’ve been wanting to make bison burgers for quite some time and I finally did. My husband and daughter, who apparently are not very adventurous with food, refused to try this. Therefore, they got plain old, regular burgers.Personally, I think they missed out on this…
Champagne Vinaigrette Marinated Chicken Breasts with Blue Cheese and Pears
For a moist and flavorful chicken, try this champagne vinaigrette marinated chicken stuffed under the skin with blue cheese and pear slices.
Caramelized Fennel, Spinach and Chicken Sausage Pizza
Like a little wine added to your pizza sauce? Try my caramelized fennel, chicken sausage, and spinach pizza. I added wine to the sauce and it was great!
Mexican Chicken for Fajitas
Tonight, my friends and I are throwing a dinner party for our friend. Lisa’s birthday was last week and we are all celebrating her special day. We are having a Mexican Fiesta night. My friend, Azita, is hosting the birthday party at her house and her, Ethel and I all have our assigned tasks. Our…
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