My hubby loves hot dogs and has been craving one of those bacon wrapped hot dogs, cooked in onions and peppers, sold late night from vendor carts off the streets of Los Angeles. Since we no longer attend Laker Games, where almost every corner has a cart wafting of hot dogs and peppers, I wanted…
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house blend seasoned roasted 20/20/20 chicken
One of my favorite dinners to cook is roasted chicken. It’s the perfect comfort food meal and shows your family that they are loved. Honestly, I make a great tasting roasted chicken. When I follow the 20/20/20 roasting method, my chicken always comes out of the oven perfectly cooked and seasoned. Last Fall, my sister…
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penne pasta + zucchini and prosciutto
Summer is in full force and the last thing I’m thinking of is spending hours in the hot kitchen cooking dinner. That’s why this penne pasta + zucchini and prosciutto makes the perfect summer dinner. Very little ingredients are required, plus it is so quick and easy to make. Imagine eating this amazingly delicious penne…
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mexican lasagna + cilantro lime creme
Basically, this is a hearty burrito casserole!
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Thai Barbecued Spareribs
We love the sticky sweet sauce that covers the tender ribs. These ribs are the perfect replacement to satisfy our Thai cravings.
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husband approved steak and beer chili
The beauty of this chili is that it can be cooked either on the stove, for those evenings or days when you are home and have time to allow the chili to simmer for a couple of hours, or in the crock pot when you don’t have that kind of time.
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blackened cajun shrimp tacos
After a 9 1/2 hour work day with an hour plus commute home, somehow I still find time and energy to cook dinner. Blame it on my belief that a nutritious dinner and family time together is both essential and valuable. During the weeknights, I try to plan meals that are quick, healthy, and delicious. Tonight…
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bucatini + clams with loads of sauce
Bucatini + clams with loads of sauce is one of my favorite dinners to cook my family, because it contains simple ingredients, is so easy to make, beyond delicious, plus my family loves it.
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slow cooker pork carnitas
Taking this into consideration, it is time to start thinking about how to simplify dinners. Perhaps, I should consider pre-making some dishes and freezing them, however this would require lots of cooking on the weekends, and I’m much too busy (having fun) for that. Plus, my family prefers freshly prepared meals. Or, I could always…
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wine braised short ribs + creamy cauliflower puree
Currently, I’m all about posting my favorite recipes on this blog.
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easy teriyaki chicken
The perfect tasting teriyaki sauce for chicken
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baked italian meatballs
Moist and delicious meatballs.
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eggplant meatballs
Meatless meatballs that are beyond delicious.
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chickpea veggie burgers
Never really liking beef (hamburger) or turkey burgers, when out with my hubby, I would order a veggie burger while he ordered the turkey burger. For years, I suffered through eating dry tasteless veggie patties, while my hubby would look at me smirking while enjoying his turkey burger. Fortunately, in the past few years, chefs…
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fish tacos with creamy chipotle sauce + pico de gallo and a giveaway
I’m so excited to be featuring Katie Lee’s fish tacos with creamy chipotle sauce + pico de gallo, from her newly released Endless Summer Cookbook, and am even more thrilled to announce that I am giving away, not 1 but 2, cookbooks! All you need to do is leave a comment (include your name and…
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The sunset restaurant malibu’s arugula + pesto flatbread
When we dine together, we don’t order our own entrée, instead we order an array of appetizers, salads, and entrees, which we share. Oh yeah, sometimes dessert too. These are the best girlfriends to go out and eat with. It’s more fun to taste a little of everything, rather than eat a lot of one…
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room at the beach’s favorite thai shrimp curry
Liz’s Thai shrimp curry bursts with exotic Thai flavor yet is so effortless to cook. With fresh ingredients such as shrimp, coconut milk, curry paste, and fresh vegetables, this flavorful dish can be prepared in less than 15 minutes. Serve with steamed brown rice for a healthy and filling meal. Are you ready to try this…
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butternut ravioli with corn + sage [butter is back]
http://youtu.be/flRjpgIHFb0?list=UUfEgqVE-DxLiYRLeTWcuIjQ This is a great autumn dish when corn is at its peak and butternut squash is starting to show up in markets. It’s great on it’s own for lunch, meatless Mondays, or a side dish along side some roasted or grilled chicken. Definitely a farm to table dish. Seriously, this dish is so simple…
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grilled vietnamese pork chops
During the summer, our weekends normally start out with a bike ride along the beach strand to our boat in the marina. Usually, we will paddle board, eat lunch while soaking in the sun, socialize with our boating neighbors, take a dingy ride around the marina, and watch the sunset before heading back on our bikes….
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seared scallops with cauliflower puree + tangerine reduction [30 minute dinner]
It’s a hot summer evening, I’m exhausted from a busy day, and my family is asking what’s for dinner tonight? That’s when I pull a quick and healthy 30-minute dinner out of my hat – figuratively speaking. Tonight, I made them seared scallops with cauliflower puree and a tangerine reduction. Sounds complicated – but let me…
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