If you would like a really moist and flavorful meatball as part of your dinner, or lunch, this may just be the one! I mixed ground turkey with a 8-1/2 ounce jar of sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, along with crushed garlic (out of the jar), dijon mustard, grated parmesan, Italian seasoning, kosher salt and…
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!
Pear Cider Boneless Pork Loin Roast
I really love pears. I used to love pears out of the can when I was a kid. Since it is pear season, I’ve been eating a pear every day for the last month or so. A few weeks ago, while at Trader Joe’s, I couldn’t resist this Pear Hard Cider that I saw on…
Pizza Dough Garlic Bread
I was planning on making a simple pasta dish for dinner, something quick and easy … I used spaghetti noodles, dressed in nothing more than a couple tablespoons of olive oil, fresh parsley, fresh basil and fresh garlic. I remembered that I had a fresh pizza dough in the refrigerator that I needed to use….
Chicken Tostadas Marinated in Cilantro Dressing
One of my favorite fast food restaurants is El Pollo Loco. I’ve always enjoyed El Pollo Loco, but even more so now that they’ve introduced an under 500 calorie menu. This is where I choose to eat if we happen to be heading out for a quick bite on a weeknight because I know I…
Prosciutto, Jalapeńo and Arugula Pizza
I tend to find inspiration in all sorts of places for my meals. Today, I happened to come across my inspiration while walking down the spice aisle at Walmart. As I was walking down the aisle – actually just passing through to get the the opposite end of the store – I spotted a jar of Jalapeńo…
Dry Martini Chicken
Picture a dinner party, with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Tony Bennet music in the background and a martini in hand. This is the vision I had when I came up with last night’s dinner idea. I bought thin chicken breasts for dinner last night and decided to marinate them in a dry martini, so…
Bucatini in a Mushroom Parmesan Cream Sauce
I made a dinner tonight that I am so proud of – I really love the way this dish came out. My daughter, Kylie, is not a big fan of pasta and is definitely not a fan of mushrooms. She had to work tonight, so thought it would be the perfect time to experiment in making a mushroom…
Beef Top Round Roast Sandwiches
Last night I cooked a boneless beef top round roast. I started out thinking I would make a traditional roast with this meat, but ended up changing my mind and deciding to make sandwiches out of it. It was a great decision! My daughter, Kylie, even asked me to write the recipe in the recipe…
Super Simple Chicken Soup
I had a request from my daughter, Kylie, to have homemade chicken soup this weekend. She hadn’t been feeling well this past week, and this seemed to be just the thing that was going to cure her. Her only request was, “just salt and pepper for seasoning, no spices”. Hence, the super simple chicken soup…
Turkey Bacon, Avocado and Egg Toast
Happy Saturday morning everyone! I love Saturdays … truth be told though, Friday is my favorite day of the week. I do love Saturdays for the sometimes lazy feel of them and I also love them for the sometimes running around like a nut feel they give me. Today will be a bit of a…
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