I live for my morning walk, heading out with my music blasting. I’m one with nature and I enjoy my time alone each morning where I can just think about what I need to complete for the day, for the week, or even the month ahead. I think up most of my recipes 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!
Asparagus Ricotta Penne Rigate
Friday morning I was shopping at my local Sprouts market and could not resist the asparagus. It looked so good and so sweet; I bought two bunches. I decided to make an asparagus pasta with this fabulous looking vegetable. I thought it would be light (no meat) and feel like a summer dish. It was so…
Fish Tacos with Corn Salsa
I love fish tacos; they are refreshing, healthy, and make a great light summer dinner. When I make this particular fish taco, I saute Alaskan Cod that I have cut into bite size pieces and let sit in a dry rub I make out of cumin, oregano, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Mrs. Dash…
Mandarin Orange and Chili Roasted Pork Loin
If you’re looking for a delicious way to enjoy a pork loin roast in the warmer summer months, I believe I’ve created a recipe you will love. As I was walking the aisles at my local Trader Joe’s, I came upon a bag of Dried Mandarin Oranges. They come in a 6 ounce bag and I…
Prosciutto and Caramelized Onion Pizza
What’s more comforting than pizza? We love pizza in our home and tonight decided to make a prosciutto and caramelized onion pizza. I buy my pizza dough at Trader Joe’s. It comes in a few different types – regular, wheat and garlic and herb. We used the regular tonight. If you don’t live near a…
Roasted Deli Chicken and Asiago Sandwich
For a quick and healthy lunch, I put together a sandwich of roasted chicken deli meat from Trader Joe’s, shaved asiago cheese, spring mix, onion, grape tomatoes and cranberry honey mustard by Dietz & Watson (this is sold by the deli department in my local grocery store). This was great on a soft roll. It was…
Apple, Avocado and Jalapeno Quesadilla topped with Salad
There are many days when I just want something other than a sandwich for lunch. Today was one of those days. I ended up having a yearning for a quesadilla, which I love. There are so many ways you can make them and so many options for what you can stuff inside. I’m thinking it would…
Spaghetti in Wine and Butter Sauce with Fresh Herbs
After having burgers last night, I definitely wanted a meat free dinner tonight. I decided on spaghetti in a sauce made up of olive oil, butter, white wine, shallots, garlic, parmesan cheese and fresh herbs. The spaghetti was served with garlic bread and that was it. I was in the mood for earthy and simple….
Parmesan Burgers Topped with Crispy Kale
For a simple summer supper, I decided I’d make burgers. It was such a lovely summer day in Southern California, a hamburger seemed like the perfect end to a great day. I really love parmesan cheese and thought it would pair well with kale, so I decided on parmesan burgers with a crispy kale topping. I drizzled…
Triple Sec Flavored Mocha Ice Box Cake
My husband and I are invited to a dinner party tomorrow evening and I was asked to bring a dessert. I decided I was going to make a mocha ice box cake. I was out shopping today with my daughter for an outfit for her senior portraits. They are coming up this Wednesday … where…
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