Buttermilk makes a great marinade, keeping meat moist and tender.  The addition of the herbs to the marinade makes this Buttermilk Herb Marinated Pork Medallions pop with flavor, and the kiss…

Eggs Benedict is a favorite in our house, but we usually only have it one or two times a year, on Christmas morning and sometimes on Mother’s or Father’s Day,…

  It’s that time of year again, when pumpkin flavor pops up all over the place, even in our coffee. Fluffy Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts are a delicious mix of…

The older your kids get, the more difficult it is to make a school lunch your kids will be happy with.  Now that my son is a senior, he is…

Have you seen the temperatures here in Arizona lately?  Last week, we broke records and it was 117 degrees!   Let that sink in for a moment, okay?  1-1-7 degrees!  As…

  My husband loves shrimp scampi, but I don’t make it often because it is such a heavy, rich dish.  I decided to experiment a little bit to make the…

  Jalapeño Spinach Balls are a savory little appetizer with a nice kick of jalapeño.  Don’t let the word spinach stop you–these little bites of goodness are so tasty, you…

Sometimes you come across a simple little recipe that can transform any dish from ordinary to extraordinary.  This Port Wine Reduction Sauce is one of those recipes.  The ingredients are…

Have you ever tried risotto?  It is heaven on a fork.  The name means “little rice,” but risotto is anything but little.  Plumped by meat or vegetable stock and white wine, its big…

Country Roast Chicken is such a simple dinner to make, but oh so good!   You start with farm fresh carrots, green onions, string beans, butternut squash, and celery, then add…

When my son was younger, he was not a big fan of vegetables. One day, while at a Costco, they sampled cream spinach on a cracker. He could not resist…

I was invited to join the Girard’s Premium Dressing’s Culinary Collective, and was sent several of their dressings to sample.  I was also invited to create a recipe, using one…