Wondering what to make for lunch today, I decided on a grilled Havarti sandwich. To the Havarti, I chose to add diced green chiles and a quarter of a sliced apple. I love to add an apple to my sandwich … something about that added crunch just does it for me. The diced green chiles…
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Summer Salad
It’s been beautiful in San Diego this week, even a little on the warm side if you are inland a bit. Since it’s been so nice and sunny (what happened to “June Gloom” this year?), I was craving a salad for dinner. I knew I wanted roasted chicken in my salad and fresh strawberries. I…
Mediterranean Bowtie Pasta Dish
How about a pasta dish that’s sauce comes from nothing more than the liquid of a jar of pitted Kalamata olives and a jar of marinated artichoke hearts? That and 2 tablespoons of olive oil was all I used to make the sauce for this scrumptious bowtie pasta dish. Once my grape and mini heirloom…
Game Night, Pizza Party Fun
Saturday night, we had our friends over for homemade pizza and game night. We had a blast! They brought the game and dessert … Scattergories and a fabulous mango tart. I don’t know if you’ve ever played Scattergories before, but if you haven’t, I highly recommend it. It’s so much fun. If you haven’t had…
Let Me Introduce You ….
Hello to all my readers! I just wanted to announce a second blog that I’ve started. The blog is not about food, it’s about my love for a good book. I love to read as much as I love to cook and entertain so decided to start a second blog called “Passion for Pages. Please…
Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
Kylie and her best friend, Kendra, are at our house working on homework this afternoon. Both in college, they have so much to do, and study together often. Sometimes it’s at the local Starbucks, sometimes at Kendra’s house, and today they are studying at our house. Kylie and Kendra met freshman year in high school…
Marinated Artichoke, Sun-dried Tomato and Boursin Stuffed Chicken Breast over Wheat Penne Pasta
Last night’s chicken was so good, I wanted to repurpose it for tonight’s dinner. I chose to make a pasta sauce out of what was left in the jars of marinated artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil. I poured the two jars into a large skillet, adding a tablespoon of minced garlic (from a…
Meatloaf
Wow! This holiday season just flew by. I can hardly believe 2018 is already here. For the first meal of the new year that I’d be cooking, I decided on comfort food … meatloaf. My Dad loved meatloaf, it was his favorite meal. He always said “the best beef is ground.” My Mom loves steak….
Italian Garlic Mascarpone Dip
I’m hosting my Thursday Night Book Club tonight. Book club is always my favorite night(s) of the month. I belong to two book clubs that meet in the evening and another that meets in the morning. We each meet once a month. For Thursday Night Book Club, there are usually 5 of us. Tonight, however,…
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Kylie’s friend, Jayda, loves my chocolate chip cookies! Kylie promised her that we’d send her a package of my cookies once she was settled into college. Jayda is in Colorado enjoying her university and today’s the day I thought I’d make her some cookies. Jayda calls me her second mom – so she can have…
Sunshine and Savory 