Recipes, food, travel, and family
Veggie link Creamy Tomato Soup was created to entire into Big Mountain Foods Recipe Challenge. My family loves soup specially on a cold winter day. I made this for my daughter and I for lunch. We both devoured our bowl. Big Mountain Foods has a great line up of vegan products. You can find them […]
Asian food is a favorite in my household. This Saki beef and veggie yakisoba recipe is a huge hit! I made extra for lunch the next day and it was all gone at dinner. The saki adds a nice flavor to the beef and sauce of this recipe. I am entering my Saki beef and […]
Sri Lankan Coconut Lime Fish and Rice was created to enter a recipe contest with Serious foodie products. I used a creamy coconut rice base topped with a spicey coconut lime fish then added a crunchy slaw and a little coconut lime spicy crema to finish it off. The combination of the sweet coconut the […]
Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole Recipe: My Old Fashioned Tuna Casserole Recipe was created from my childhood memories. I grew up eating lots of tuna casserole, mom worked nights and dad didn’t know how to cook much back then. The childhood version I ate was from a box and had a big glove on the […]
This Cuban fish sandwich was my entry into World Food Championships La Lechonera Mojo Criollo challenge. I didn’t win but we did really enjoy this sandwich. My son in law said it was one of his top 5 things I have made. My Cuban fish sandwich starts with the cuban bread that is infused […]
Meatball Subs My son LOVES anything with beef! He also loves Italian food. Meatball Subs with Homemade Marinara Sauce is one of his favorite meals to eat. I am no Italian but I think my version of Italian is pretty close. My meatballs are moist and my sauce is thick. The recipe for both is […]
Taco Salad #Recipe Taco salad in our house is a go to meal when we are running late on making dinner. My taco salad recipe only takes a few minutes to make and its a filling tasty meal. Using Doritos tricks the kids into thinking they are just having junk instead of a salad. You […]
Pot of Gold Recipe Instant Pot Pot of Gold Recipe Instant Pot is an amazingly easy dinner. Pot of gold is tomato soup with cheesy dumplings. It’s like a grilled cheese and tomato soup all grown up! The dumplings are oozing with cheese. Pieces of the dumplings break off and thicken the soup and release […]
Spicy Pineapple chicken kabobs are simple and very delicious. It’s ingredients I always have on hand in the summer and perfect for surprise guests. I entered this recipe in a contest for Hellmann’s but it is something we eat in our home during summers. Summer time requires quick food so there is more time for […]
Whether you call it Mac and Gumbo or Gumbo and cheese, we called it deliciousness. I created this recipe for a contest featuring Barilla pasta. The contest was to create a southern dish. What’s more southern than Gumbo and Macaroni and Cheese? I first made Mac and Gumbo on prom night in our town. We […]
Italian Stuffed Caprese Chicken #Recipe My Italian stuffed chicken tastes as fabulous as it looks. Do you like the flavor of Caprese? (appetizer of tomato, basil, & mozzarella) I love the combination and that is what inspired this dish. Its actually a perfect dish to serve for Mothers Day! Its simple and easy which is what […]
My Gyro Burger with Greek Fries is a wonderful Mediterranean treat. The burger patty is made very similar to an authentic gyro meat. Tzatziki sauce in this recipe is perfect for those with lactose issues; it’s not yogurt but instead it’s Hellmann’s mayonnaise! I added a Greek relish to this burger and why not add […]
