Derby Day Mint Juleps

Derby Day Mint Juleps! An encore post because everyone needs a fancy hat and a Mint Julep! Rider’s UP! Tomorrow is Derby Day. Do you know how to make a Mint Julep? Those of you

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Mexican Corn Salad

Mexican Corn Salad – Prepare to swoon! Do you remember last summer when we made Elote or Mexican Grilled Corn? Well, if you skipped it and didn’t try it (like EVERY MEMBER OF MY OWN FAMILY)

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Chicken Provencal

Since starting this blog/website almost 5 years ago, I’ve tried a lot of chicken dishes. It’s one of the things you can count on people to want…good, easy, delicious chicken dinner. We’ve featured a lot

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Tuna & White Bean Salad

Time for another funky salad addiction – Tuna & White Bean Salad! You might be thinking, beans & tuna? Together? The answer is a resounding YES! This was SOOOOO good. Rather than the traditional mayonnaise laden

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Out & About – Zoominations

We take a break from our regular scheduled food posts to go OUT & ABOUT on a little field trip to… ZOOMINATIONS! Zoominations is an Illuminated Chinese Lantern Festival currently taking place at Tampa’s own Lowry

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Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken, how I love you! Ever since I had to become one of the dreaded Gluten Free People, I thought my days of decadent Chinese carry-out were over. Well, they sort of are over

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Coconut Curry Baked Cod

Coconut Curry Baked Cod is a perfect weeknight dinner. We tend eat a lot of seafood not only because it’s a light and healthy option, but also because fish cooks quickly. Made with only a

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Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup

I have a confession to make…I am a lazy Crockpotter. I have a big cookbook full of recipes for the crockpot or slow cooker that I’ve never tried. Why? Almost all of the recipes require

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Purple Power Smoothie

Purple Power Smoothie! Otherwise known as Blueberry Banana with a few extras thrown in. I used to think I was having a healthy breakfast by eating a cup of store bought yogurt and a banana

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Roasted Strawberries

Roasted Strawberries! The person who thought of this has my undying gratitude. Strawberries are plenty good all on their own but when you roast them, magical things happen. Just like roasting vegetables, heat from the

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Baked Fish with Butter & Sherry

Sometimes the title says it all…That’s certainly the case with Baked Fish with Butter & Sherry.  We have lovely fresh fish. We’re going to bake it with butter and sherry. Then we’re going to eat

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Swedish Meatballs

Long before there was an IKEA anywhere near where I lived, there was my friend Sonja who introduced me to Swedish Meatballs. Prior to meeting Sonja and being invited to her amazing Swedish Holiday Dinners,

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Chocolate Bark

If your Valentine’s Day festivities involve chocolate (and they should) or you just happen to find yourself with leftover melted chocolate, you owe it to yourself to make Chocolate Bark! I don’t often think about Chocolate

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