I love a good BLT sandwich. The delicious saltiness of the bacon paired with the freshness of a crunchy few pieces of lettuce and juiciness of a tomato stuffed in between two slices of bread. MMM! Sooo, with that in mind, I decided to make a pasta with some of the same ingredients. For thisContinue reading “Bacon, Spinach and Tomato Pasta”
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Mango Honey Tarragon Shrimp over Rice
In wanting to eat a bit healthier, I am trying to turn to fish. It definitely has made my wallet a LOT lighter, but I needed to try a different protein other than chicken. Also, I want to experiment on what dish and spices to use when cooking fish. In this case, I purchased 2lbsContinue reading “Mango Honey Tarragon Shrimp over Rice”
SUMMER PASTA
Sometimes in life you get blocked. No inspiration, no motivation, no passion for a lot of things you use to have passion for. Sometimes you may just need a day or two to unwind, time for yourself or an overdue vacation. While a vacation has not been in the cards for years for me andContinue reading “SUMMER PASTA”
Brussel Sprouts and Mushrooms Gratin
Writers experience writers block sometimes and they do whatever they can do help unblock their creative blip. They go for a walk, sleep on it, write anything or go to a bookstore for inspiration. For anyone who loves to cook, however, what can you do for inspiration to create a new dish? There are manyContinue reading “Brussel Sprouts and Mushrooms Gratin”
Salmon w/Capers Cooked in Prosecco Wine
The original recipe which made me go OH…MY…GOD, like Janice from the TV show FRIENDS came from a recipe I saw from the amazing Lidia Bastianich. I tweaked this recipe a little bit of course but still YUM!!! First of all, I had never used Prosecco or even tasted this liquid heaven, but MAN ALIVEContinue reading “Salmon w/Capers Cooked in Prosecco Wine”
MAC AND CHEESE
Ever since I was a kid I have LOVED mac and cheese. Whether it was the school lunches or the instant macaroni and cheese which I lived on when I was low on funds as an adult, this was a huge treat to have. Now with more sensitivity to foods, especially a lot of theContinue reading “MAC AND CHEESE”
Congee with Apricot Jam
Sometimes your stomach needs a little extra love. During the holidays we tend to indulge a bit too much and while we may not end up regretting it, our bodies and bellies tell us maybe we need to be nicer to ourselves. For me, it’s with Congee with Apricot jam mixed in. Congee is aContinue reading “Congee with Apricot Jam”
Ditalini Pasta with Veggies and Avocado-Tofu Sauce
In 2010 I was honored to be one of the finalists for a contest for Vegetarian Times. I made a dish I was super proud of and that is quick and easy to make. However, I am always looking for new recipes to try or modify my old dishes either to fit how my stomachContinue reading “Ditalini Pasta with Veggies and Avocado-Tofu Sauce”
Warm Orzo with Avocado-Tofu Sauce- A Salad with a Story
This recipe is a dish I made when I was in pastry school in 2010. One of the chefs came in announcing a contest for Vegetarian Times. I believe I had 2 days to enter and excited I went home that afternoon and started brainstorming. Below is the dish I came up with, edited andContinue reading “Warm Orzo with Avocado-Tofu Sauce- A Salad with a Story”
Lasagna Roll Ups
Having my weekends off may be hard on the wallet but I’m able to watch some cooking shows on TV. I came across this delicious and quick recipe from Sunny Anderson from ‘The Kitchen’ -Easy Tomato & Basil Lasagna Roll Ups. Never had I seen Lasagna prepared this way but yum!!! The difference for meContinue reading “Lasagna Roll Ups”
DDPYOGA Progress!!
Progress proof in the pics!!
Spaghetti w/Avocado-Ricotta Sauce
Ingredients:12 ounces spaghetti or 1 box of orecchiette pasta1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling1 clove garlic finely choppedZest and juice of 1 lemon3 avocados1/2 cup of Ricotta cheese1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese1/3 cup chopped basil1 cup of chicken broth Directions:In a pot, of boiling water add spaghetti and cook to 8 minutesContinue reading “Spaghetti w/Avocado-Ricotta Sauce”
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Saturdays lately since this pandemic hit, i have not been working the weekends, but have been doing lengthy regular yoga sessions which really work up an appetite. My craving for something aside from eggs and since Kelloggs they discontinued the Gluten Free waffles, my only choice was to make pancakes. My favorite part of allContinue reading “Apple Cinnamon Pancakes”
Chicken Paillard with Cilantro Mint Sauce
Yet another recipe I have had to modify but there is no sacrificing flavor. This recipe was modified from Food And Wine magazine years ago. This dish is freshness and spices that make you go MMMMMMMMM!!! Ingredients For the Sauce For the sauce 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves1/4 cup lightly packed mint leaves1 tablespoonContinue reading “Chicken Paillard with Cilantro Mint Sauce”
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Simple Summer Beef Lettuce Wraps
I got the inspiration for this beef wraps recipe from the Pioneer Woman. She adds a lot of yummy extras in there but I kept it simple and added what I usually have in the fridge. This recipe is quick, easy and perfect for the summer. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 orange or redContinue reading “Simple Summer Beef Lettuce Wraps”
DDP Yoga Positively Unstoppable Challenge 2019
I haven’t shared my journey for a number of reasons. However after reaching one of my goals I figured, let me make the time to share my journey and hopefully inspire others in the process. I have done DDP Yoga off and on since 2014. I stopped due to injuries from other things I’ve doneContinue reading “DDP Yoga Positively Unstoppable Challenge 2019”
Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken W/Creme Fraiche Dip
This recipe was inspired by a dish made by Katie Lee on the Food Network show ‘The Kitchen’ Her dish was Crispy Chicken Oven Wings with Miso Dip. As usual I revised the whole recipe to things I can have as well as what I had in my kitchen and came up with Gluten FreeContinue reading “Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken W/Creme Fraiche Dip”
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