Tag: #cookingforfamily

Roasted Veggie Puttanesca

Roasted Veggie Puttanesca

This is not your ordinary spaghetti, y’all.  This fresh vegetable pasta sauce is a savory, briny delight with the addition of mushrooms & Kalamata Olives! Simply roast cherry tomatoes, onion and mushrooms on sheet pan, then blend with garlic, lemon & canned tomatoes plus a 

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Wondering what’s for lunch? This easy Greek salad inspired pasta dish is the perfect solution! Also great for summer parties, served as a side dish or for right now! I love the combination of briney Kalamata olives & feta cheese with the sweet cherry tomatoes 

California Chicken

California Chicken

Does anything say California cuisine more than adding Avocado?  I always picture the typical Californian being tan, fit and eating avocados at each meal. Is that real? If so, I’m moving. 🙂 California Chicken combines so many of my favorite flavors in one dish! Grilled 

Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocado

Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocado

Ever have a craving for sushi, but don’t want to go out? Here’s your answer! Spicy Crab Stuffed Avocado is inspired by your favorite California Roll, but without the rice!  These spicy Crab Stuffed Avocados are filled with crab, diced cucumbers and spicy mayo topped 

Chocolate Avocado Banana Mousse

Chocolate Avocado Banana Mousse

I love chocolate. I mean I have to have some pretty much every day. So when I was doing various diets, this little recipe made me so happy! It literally tastes just like Chocolate Mousse! Chocolate Mousse made with Avocados? Heck yes!! Avocado & banana 

Grilled Shrimp Burgers

Grilled Shrimp Burgers

Goodness gracious – you have not lived until you have had a Grilled Shrimp Burger! Sweet shrimp flavor mixed with the char from the grill makes for a such a tasty bite! The key to a great Shrimp Burger is only adding seasonings that complement 

Marinated Skirt Steak

Marinated Skirt Steak

Don’t you hate buying an expensive steak, just to grill it too much and then it’s like eating an old tire?  Here’s an option that gives you that juicy steak flavor, with half the price, that cooks in a flash – Skirt Steak! Skirt steak 

Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings

Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings

My mom made the best Chicken & Dumplings.  She would mix up the dough for the dumplings, roll it out, and drop them in the simmering pot of chicken broth.  I could hardly wait for them to be done! But I really hate to get 


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