Blackened Swordfish with Mango Avocado Salsa
When spring and summer arrive I am ready to embrace summer cooking! Fresh and flavorful fruits and veggies, with all their wonderfully complex flavors! This mango avocado salsa… Read More »
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Pancakes
I love pumpkin all year round, but I am keenly aware of the fact that “traditional” pumpkin season is on it’s way out, as we make room for… Read More »
Fajita Burgers
Every time I eat homemade burger patties I wonder to myself, why don’t I make these more often? The whole family loves them and I can get creative… Read More »
Potato, Leek, and Gorgonzola Soup
If you love gorgonzola or blue cheese you will adore this soup! It is so creamy and full of flavor, I felt like I could eat it for… Read More »
Breakfast Pizza
Breakfast pizza is just fun! My kids love to help prepare it and sprinkle the toppings. Use whatever pizza crust you like, homemade or purchased. If you haven’t… Read More »
Blueberry Poppy Seed Muffins
Zoey is the “up and coming chef” in our house. She loves being in the kitchen with me and is getting really helpful! She can grate, slice, retrieve… Read More »
Simple Cheese Fondue
I associate fondue with the holiday season. My husband and I have included a fondue dinner in our Christmas traditions since before we were married. I love the… Read More »
Apple Oat Scone Bars
I just love scones, muffins, coffee cake, or any other baked breakfast “dessert”. They are a comfort food for me, but too many of these comfort foods make… Read More »
Ham, Artichoke, and Goat Cheese Orzo
Sometimes I need a quick one pot dinner that doesn’t taste like a traditional casserole, do you have days like that too? This dish was borne from one… Read More »
Honey Mustard and Pecan Baked Salmon
The weather we are having is just amazing for this time of year! Yes, nice falls are normal for us, but not this nice. It was pushing 80… Read More »
The kitchen is where I express myself. It is where I go when I need to process or escape. Cooking is my creative outlet and my stress reliever. When I am in my kitchen, my ingredients listen to me, they do what I want, and I can produce something that is satisfying, tasty, and healthy without it whining or talking back to me! Join me as I journey through life in my kitchen. 
