Mexican jalapeno taco sauce. Squeeze some of this tear-inducing sauce on your taco and dream of Acapulco. And make sure you have some tissues ready in case your nose starts running (like mine did). This is a simple taco sauce that packs some heat, but it’s a good heat and tastes great. I’m on a…
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Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
Avocado toast with fried egg! Breakfast is served. Yummy and totally satisfying. And it is so good with Mary Jo’s alfalfa sprouts and a little sliced tomato. I could definitely have these 2 or 3 times a week for breakfast or even for lunch. I have been seeing this avocado toast thing lately, but I’d…
Roasted Cruciferous Vegetables – How To Cook Healthy
Roasted cruciferous vegetables are a great side dish and this roasting method makes them delicious. Just pick whichever veggie you’d like to eat. The Holidays came and went and the New Year is in full swing. If you are like me, it is really easy to overeat during the festivities. I’m not much of…
Easy Delicious Crab Dip Recipe (Boston Style)
New Year’s Eve is always a time to try new appetizers and this year it is an easy crab dip recipe. This is not one of those cheese-laden gooey dips. It’s a full-blown, in-your-face, crab meat delight. Inspiration For Easy Crab Dip The crab appetizer idea all started when our local Winn-Dixie store had a…
Growing Alfalfa Sprouts
Growing alfalfa sprouts is inexpensive, and crazy simple, and it should be on your list of things to do for the new year and to continue on a regular basis. Look at these tiny seeds. In a matter of a few days, these will turn into healthy, crunchy, tasty sprouts that you can enjoy on…
Slow Baked Dill and Citrus Salmon Recipe
Slow baked dill and citrus salmon is such a tasty way to serve salmon. The citrus and dill flavors get absorbed into the meat making for a complex flavor profile. Slow-baked on low heat, we were surprised at how much the salmon really picked up the flavors of the dill and oranges, and lemon from…
Honey Balsamic Italian Chicken Meatball Kabobs
This recipe post contains an affiliate link. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. Ho Ho Ho. Just in time for the Holidays we’ve got the perfect, festive appetizer. Italian chicken meatball kabobs with a wonderful honey balsamic sauce. You could make a meal of these…I think I just did. Hey, I’ve got to eat…
Awesome Spicy Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Hey…it’s Taco Tuesday! Time for some awesome spicy grilled shrimp tacos. Okay, it was Tuesday when Mary Jo and I had these spicy tacos last night. This recipe is the perfect seasoning for grilled shrimp and these tacos are great. Inspiration for Shrimp Tacos Prescott Wisconsin is the town at the intersection of the St….
Red Wine Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Thanksgiving Day. One of the three best days of the year. Time for some red wine cranberry sauce. This is much like the cranberry zinfandel conserve I posted a couple years ago with a few twists. I thought I should update that post since it was before the printable recipe and before DSLR camera….
Greek Style Turkey Burgers
Greek Style Turkey Burgers are tasty sandwiches with spices that remind of the Mediterranean. They are a special treat if you are tired of regular burgers. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Have you ever picked up a package of ground turkey and made some burgers out of it? I know I have, and the…
Homemade Spicy Salsa Roja
Homemade spicy salsa Roja. I go for the natural goodness and simplicity of plain, fresh ingredients. It’s so easy to prepare this salsa. I must be on a spicy food kick. Maybe it has to do with spending the last 5 months in Minnesota, where their idea of spicy food is pepperjack cheese. Oooh, that’s…
Grilled Chorizo and Vegetables Foil Pack
Grilled chorizo with vegetables cooked in a foil pack makes for a tasty, easy dinner. Anytime you need a fast nutritious meal this may be just the right thing. Mary Jo and I finally arrived in Florida for the winter and I’m able to use my little Gas Grill again! The temperature is still in…
Mini Crab Cake Appetizer Recipe
This is a very flavorful mini crab cake recipe, sure to please. The recipe has just the right number of binders to allow the flavor of the crab meat to be the focal point. The result is very tasty baked crab bites. This recipe post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for…
Grilled Green Tomatoes
Ah…summertime is the time for fresh tomatoes. If you are growing your own tomatoes, you maybe have gotten some ripe ones, but have a lot that are still green, especially in the northern climates. Why not just grab some of the unripened orbs and treat yourself to some yummy grilled green tomatoes! They are really…
Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Paprika
Cilantro lime shrimp with paprika is a perfect combination of flavors. It is surprising how good some simple ingredients can be on shrimp. I love shrimp and I hope you do too. I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for cilantro lime shrimp with paprika for some time now. I made it back in November…