It’s another Meatless Monday dinner and we are craving Chinese Take-out, but wait! We can make it right here and do it without meat!! Kung Pao chicken is a popular favorite, and recently I fell in love with barbecue chickpeas, so why not!?! This dish came together just as quickly as any stir fry and …
Ice Cream Bread
Ice cream bread!!! It’s real! I thought it was just a lark but then I thought why not try it. The basic concept is two ingredients; ice cream plus self-rising flour. From there the possibilities are infinite. Chocolate chips, white chocolate and cranberries, nuts, peanut butter, other dried fruit and candies… see! Infinite possibilities! The …
Teriyaki Salmon over Grilled Watermelon
Looking for something truly special to serve to guests or just a romantic dinner at home? Look no further!! Teriyaki Salmon over Grilled Watermelon (with home made teriyaki) served with brown rice seasoned with fresh parsley, scallions, sesame seeds, ginger, salt & pepper, and garlic and unsalted butter. Simple and so perfect together. This dish …
Vegan Fried Rice
Fried Rice is a staple food for any Chinese take-out style meal. But the typical offering comes with fried eggs and some sort of meat like shrimp, chicken, pork or beef minced and mixed in with the rice and vegetables. I wanted to create the same flavors and supporting texture for my Asian inspired meals …
Teriyaki Sauce
You never need to buy prepackaged Teriyaki sauce again!! Whipping up your own at home is easy and cost effective. Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry! You can keep whatever you do not use right away in the fridge for future use. I think this is the best tasting teriyaki I …
Cilantro Avocado Pesto Zoodles
Pesto noodles are a very comforting and flavorful dish. When you are trying to live a healthier life style it is daunting to think you have to give up something you love. Most diets fail because of the negative outlook of giving up or doing without. You positively do NOT have to suffer! You can …
GF Magic Crust Custard Pie
I have seen several recipes for this dessert called a Magic Crust Pie on Pinterest and in some older hard copy cook books in my possession… meaning the crust forms magically, and I am here to tell you it is TRUE! It is just like magic and it is certainly magical in your mouth. I …
Skinny Shrimp Scampi with Zoodles
Shrimp Scampi is a long time favorite for both me and my husband. First of all it is shrimp — tasty little darlings and only about 10 calories a piece. Fried, boiled, broiled or grilled I LOVE me some shrimp!! But saute them in a pan with some fresh garlic and Tuscan herbs and they …
Tomato Toast
I have a new favorite take on an old favorite! My grandma Roxie Mulinex taught me to LOVE tomato & butter sandwiches on white bread from early days and I passed this little gem onto my child. But now I have determined that white bread is the devil (along with Walmart, Credit cards and a …
Pico di Gallo
Nothing adds freshness to a dish easier than home-made Pico di Gallo! There are many variations on this chopped salad and this is mine. Rev up your cutting boards and get to chopping! 3 Fresh Globe Tomatoes, diced 1 Red Cubanelle Pepper, diced 1 Green Cubanelle Pepper, diced 1 medium unwaxed Cucumber, diced 4 Scallions …
BBQ Chickpea Burrito
I recently joined a private group on social media that shares Vegan, Vegetarian and Pescatarian recipes which is were I was introduced to the culinary delight that is Barbecue Garbanzos or Chickpeas. So simple to make and yet so very tasty. I have since eaten them on salads, as a side dish and tonight I …
Pimento Cheese Spread
Pimento cheese spread on pumpernickel bread is one of my guilty pleasures harkening back to my childhood. My mom made pimento spread sammies for us using commercially packaged spread from the IGA store and I LOVED it! But in the last several years it seems like recipes are changing and HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) …