Tag: gluten-free

Italian-style Green Beans

Italian-style Green Beans

I love fresh green beans – only if they are way over cooked according to the FOOD Network experts… Sure, the bright green color is beautiful. But the waxy, squeaky texture awakens my gag-reflex…and of course, I try my very best to avoid that.

See’s Chocolate Ganache

See’s Chocolate Ganache

The other night we celebrated Kade’s half-birthday. I made a simple recipe ((“Dinette Cake”)) from my vintage Betty Crocker cookbook. For the frosting, I used the ½ batch of leftover Orange Dream Buttercream I had tucked away in my fridge for such a time as this.

Jalapeño Ginger Honey-Seared Flat Iron Steaks = YUM.

Jalapeño Ginger Honey-Seared Flat Iron Steaks = YUM.

 Flat Iron steak is quickly becoming my favorite cut of beef.

That’s fast enough!!

That’s fast enough!!

When I was little, I remember hearing a joke about a chubby kid riding in a convertible with his daddy…do you remember that joke??

Orange Dream Buttercream

Orange Dream Buttercream

I recently shared a delicious marshmallow fluff buttercream recipe here earlier this month. Over the weekend, I made it again – but with a tasty twist, I added Sumo ZEST.

“Pretty” is as “Pretty” tastes

“Pretty” is as “Pretty” tastes

This dish is so pretty  — therefore it tastes pretty, by order of the king!

Homemade Hatch Green Chili Hummus

Homemade Hatch Green Chili Hummus

Hatch Green Chili Hummus — The recipe I am sharing with you today is NOT the fastest or simplest way to acquire this type of food — but WOW!!!

Lentils under pressure:

Lentils under pressure:

I have been thinking about my taco lentils for a few weeks and finally got the opportunity to make them for dinner the other day, but I had problem, a very common problem in my life.

Bacon + Cabbage = True Love

Bacon + Cabbage = True Love

Bacon + Cabbage! I am pretty sure bacon + anything = true love, but when bacon meets cabbage, sparks fly!

My Favorite Meal EVER … Red Beans & Rice!

My Favorite Meal EVER … Red Beans & Rice!

 I suppose it’s all my fault. Or at least stating that makes it not seem so bad.

Shock and Awe, people!

Shock and Awe, people!

There is an unwritten list of foods we parents have – PLEASE tell me I am not the only one… You know, a list of the untouchables. The “Untouchable Vegetables”. “Those” veggies that I wouldn’t even dare to put on my kiddos plates, the ones