Tag: summer

Nectarines + Lemon = Sunshine Salad

Nectarines + Lemon = Sunshine Salad

Is it really nectarine season??  I thought nectarines were a summer fruit?? Our Oklahoma Spring has lasted longer than any I can remember ((YAY!!)). As a matter of fact, our Winter was crazy long too ((Yippee!!)). So, my mind just can’t comprehend that Summer is around the 

Lime Cilantro & Jalapeño Salad ((serve with curry…if you please))

Lime Cilantro & Jalapeño Salad ((serve with curry…if you please))

I recently invented the wheel. It was hard but somebody had to do it…Life will be so much brighter & simpler for all of humanity. Okay, as you know, I did no such thing – but even three days later, I am still beaming about 

Tartar Sauce made lite!! ((and a fishing story))

Tartar Sauce made lite!! ((and a fishing story))

Seems like Memorial Day and fish fry’s are our tradition. Striper is what we have most of  –  but I am hearing whispers of Crappie being part of this year’s fry day! Yum, Crappie is my all time favorite — more because of a memory, but 

Thai Buttermilk Curry & Apricot Glazed Grilled Flap Steak

Thai Buttermilk Curry & Apricot Glazed Grilled Flap Steak

Curry was a must tonight ((because I recently bought 27 (okay 8) varieties of curry paste at the Asian market))

Oven-Roasted Pork Chops with Bacon-Herbed Pan Gravy

Oven-Roasted Pork Chops with Bacon-Herbed Pan Gravy

Whew! What a busy time of year this is!! Piano contests, recitals, graduation celebrations & ceremonies, and camp for the 5th grader…Dinners have been slim this week so I owed it to the family to make something extra tasty!

Technicolored Oven Roasted Veggies with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest

Technicolored Oven Roasted Veggies with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Zest

It’s the time of year when I start thinking about shedding my ‘winter coat’ in anticipation of our summer week at the lake. I have had several convos with ladies in my same situation ((you know who you are)) & we all agree: the coat 

Grilled Broccoli for Mother’s Day!

Grilled Broccoli for Mother’s Day!

We had such a tasty Mother’s Day meal – all prepped, planned & executed by hubby.

Blackberry Buttermilk Buttercream & Mother’s Day

Blackberry Buttermilk Buttercream & Mother’s Day

Is it possible to make buttercream taste bad? It may be hard to do – but as I debated using buttermilk in place of cream, I was worried the end result would be nasty. Then I remembered my very favorite quote from Julia Child:

Grilled Opah Fish Tacos

Grilled Opah Fish Tacos

The right place at the right time…Whole Foods has a great sale on Opah going on now, almost half-off!! I haven’t tasted Opah, nor have I cooked with Opah. But I love fish steaks

Avocado Chili Lime, Buttermilk Ranch

Avocado Chili Lime, Buttermilk Ranch

I love ranch dressing…it is by far my favorite food group. Fruit & Veggies, Grains, Dairy, Proteins, Sugars and Ranch! It is one of those foods I would ‘swim’ in if I could.

This must be what chocolate pudding tastes like in HEAVEN.

This must be what chocolate pudding tastes like in HEAVEN.

I can’t decide, is it the crack of the hard chocolate topping I hear when first breaking into the pudding, or is it the surprise blackberry tucked into the waves of decadent pudding and creamy chocolate wafers – or is it the perfect balance to the 

Cinco de Mayo!! (((9 recipes to help you celebrate in style)))

Cinco de Mayo!! (((9 recipes to help you celebrate in style)))

It’s Cinco de Mayo and you know what that means!?! Time to celebrate and whip up something tasty.