Tonight was the annual pumpkin carving pizza party with our fabulous neighbors, Joe and Laura and their three kids, Sean, Calvin and Chloe. This is something we do every year and really look forward to. Laura and Joe ordered the pizzas and I made this prosciutto burrata arugula salad. I can’t believe that my daughter,…
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!
Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Fruit, White Chocolate Chips and Sunflower Seeds
Today it was mostly cloudy here in San Diego, which made me think it would be the perfect day to make oatmeal cookies. I wanted to make an oatmeal cookie that had added dried fruit and nuts of some sort, with just a bit of sweetness added in. What I ended up adding for the dried…
Cherry Balsamic Rosemary Chicken Thighs
Was it the pepper mixed with the cherry balsamic dressing that smelled so good? Or was it the fresh rosemary added to the mix that made the smells really came to life? I think both. I started out sprinkling kosher salt and fresh ground pepper on my boneless, skinless chicken thighs. Next I added one…
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Sandwiches
Hello cooking extraordinaires! This post is for those among us who are less extraordinary, sometimes struggle with the workings of a kitchen but want to create the appearance of skillful accomplishment that only comes from a meal so tasty and simple, it must have taken a master to muster. I’m Cher – Kris’ much younger…
Granola with Dried Blueberries, Dried Cherries and Vanilla
Yesterday I made homemade blueberry, cherry, and vanilla granola. My sister was arriving last night from Wisconsin – yay! we always have the best time together – and I wanted to make something healthy for her breakfast. I thought this would taste great with yogurt and fresh strawberries. I really hope she likes it! The last…
Boneless Pork Ribs in the Slow Cooker Cooked in an Orange Barbecue Sauce
For tonight’s dinner, I debated ordering a pizza for dinner. I quickly nixed that idea and decided to make boneless pork ribs in the slow cooker. This was debatably the best idea. I had a lot I wanted to get done this afternoon so wanted dinner to cook in the background while I completed some…
Butter Burgers topped with Sautéd Garlic Spinach
Tonight, we had burgers for dinner. As I was thinking of a recipe I could come up with, I remembered the smell of burgers when my Grandma Pete would cook them. She made a great burger. I remember her cooking them in butter, which gave me the idea for butter burgers. Not only did I…
Rosemary Potato Pizza
Today would have been my Dad’s 74th birthday if he were still with us on this earth. He is with us in our hearts, this is for sure. My Mom, Sister and I miss him terribly, as do his grandchildren and sons-in-law. He was the best Dad, Grandpa and husband ever. Certainly, a wonderful man….
Turkey and Pinto Bean Taco Boats
I found the cutest little taco boats at my local grocery store last week, I couldn’t pass them up. Last night I made ground turkey tacos and thought these would be the perfect vessel to serve them in. The taco boats actually made for a much less messy taco. These are by Old El Paso and have only…
Chicken Marsala
Last night I made something I’ve never made before, Chicken Marsala. I don’t know what I was waiting for, it wasn’t difficult at all. It was quite simple, in fact. Dennis said this is one of his new favorite chicken dishes. He loved it. I did too. I loved the way this dish smelled while…
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