Happy Easter everyone! And if you do not celebrate Easter, then, Happy Spring! Springtime is one of my favorite times of the year. The weather starts to turn warmer, the flowers start to bloom, more people are smiling and there is this amazing scent in the air-it’s the smell of beauty. Springtime and Easter are…
Tag: Meals
Spicy Barbecue Chicken with Grilled Corn and Peaches
Nothing says more about summer than a good barbecue. Getting together with friends, families and neighbors, enjoying some adult beverages, maybe even enjoying a swimming pool and the barbecue, now that’s a great way to enjoy a hot summer night! But unfortunately, not everyone has a barbecue or a pool. So what’s a girl to…
Clams, Shrimp, Spinach and Tomatoes with Linguine
The temperature suddenly went from 55 degrees to a humid 90 degrees in NYC and no one feels like turning up the heat in their kitchen. You have to eat, yet everything sounds very heavy and too hot to prepare. But….seafood! Seafood is so quick and easy to prepare and is packed not only with…
I have 24 Dyed Easter Eggs, YIKES, Now What Do I Do With Them????????
As a child I loved to color Easter eggs with my family, it was so much fun! My mom would boil the eggs, let them cool and then we would have the whole kitchen table set up with so many different cups of colors to dye the eggs with. My mom would also do some…
Did Someone Say “Bacon”
Did someone say “Bacon” ?!?!?! Yum !! I love bacon, come on now, WHO doesn’t love bacon? There was a man on the hit show, “Shark Tank” who invented an alarm clock that woke you up to the smell of bacon; now that’s truly a passion for bacon! But it’s not the best food you…
Endive, Radicchio, Pear Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Spring is trying to make it’s way here (thank God) and to celebrate, I have decided to make a salad that reminds me of some flowers and light afternoon meals! If you look at the way I arranged the radicchio it looks like a pansy. Very pretty! Instead of eating a heavy sandwich that is…
Roasted Root Vegetables With Almonds and Mint
Sometimes eating vegetables is not an easy task for many people. Whenever they hear the word “vegetables” they turn their noses up in the air and make a gross face. But vegetables do not have to be gross or tasteless. It’s all in the preparation and variety. If you cook them properly, meaning they…
Healthy Start to Your Day!
A healthy breakfast is very important for the start of your day. You can make a sweet and healthy treat and not get those low crashes within an hour. This meal will keep you full for hours and also provide protein, vitamins, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, potassium and anti-oxidants. The drizzle of honey is…
Whole Roasted Citrus Chicken with Herbes de Provence Seasoning
It is Saturday evening, the weather is blistery cold outside and you are feeling like just kicking back either watching some television, taking a soothing bubble bath or reading a good book. Maybe you have the fireplace on or are snuggling on the sofa drinking a glass of wine. Now I know you don’t feel…
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp With Watermelon And Basil
It’s in the high 80’s and you don’t really feel like cooking anything that will create much heat in the kitchen but you still want something nutritious, and great tasting. Hmm, what shall you make? How about some prosciutto (Italian ham)wrapped shrimp served with a cool and refreshing watermelon and basil? You get both savory…
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