Today as I was perusing my Facebook after my walk with Remington (it’s my cooldown time), I saw my neighbor had posted a picture of her foot wrapped up and in a boot with the caption “ouch”. I immediately thought, oh no! I hope she’s OK! Deanna will need a treat to cheer her up….
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!
Spaghetti with Lemon and Parsley
We haven’t had pasta in a few weeks, so I was craving it. I also wanted to make something that wouldn’t take a great deal of prep and cooking time since Dennis and I had a meeting at our church tonight. Pasta is usually pretty quick to make if you don’t have a lot of…
Beef and Italian Sausage Chili
Yesterday while I was on a nice long walk – 4.7 miles to be exact – with my best, furry friend, Remington, I noticed the fall color in the leaves at the park. They were so pretty, I had to stop and take a picture. Noticing the beautiful fall leaves put me in the mood for chili…
Sloppy Joe’s
I decided to make something I haven’t made in quite a while and probably only make about once a year. I don’t know why I don’t make sloppy joe’s more often – they are so tasty and are always a hit with my family. It is a simple dinner, not a big production, so perfect…
BBQ Chicken Pizza
I’ve been away from the blog for a bit, as we were on vacation in Hawaii. My husband had meetings on the beautiful island of Oahu, so my daughter and I tagged along. We always said we wanted to take her to Hawaii before she graduated high school, which is coming up faster than I…
Jalapeño Peach Chicken Breasts
I’m lucky enough to have so many wonderful friends. They are so important to me and I treasure them all dearly. My sweet friend, Ethel, is one of the kindest women you will ever meet. She has a big heart, full of gold. Ethel would do anything for any one of her friends. She’s fabulous. Ethel…
Fish Stick Po’boy Sandwich
I’ve always known a Po’boy sandwich to be served on a French baguette with breaded shrimp. Well, I’m allergic to shrimp, lobster and scallops. When I see a picture of a Po’boy or see one on a cooking show, I always wish I could try to make one. Today, I had an idea that I could…
Homemade Granola
Today we are heading to the world famous San Diego Zoo for “Zoo Day” with the company my husband works for. We’ve been looking forward to this day for the last month or so. Who doesn’t love to see the animals at the zoo? Plus, it will be a great day of exercise with all…
Portobello Mushroom Burger
I actually ate my first portobello mushroom burger today. In my 51 years of life, I’m a bit ashamed to admit … I’ve not tried this amazing way to eat a burger until now. This was a little bit like a party in my mouth – the flavors came together in just the right way. After…
Roasted Garlic and Asparagus Rigatoni with Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage
Wow, did my house smell good this afternoon after roasting a head of garlic for 40 minutes! The sweetness of the garlic really comes out when it’s been roasted in the oven. I loved the caramelization I got on my garlic, and it was soft like butter when it was done. I wanted to come…
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