Having a dinner party on a Friday night, after working all week, having kids, and sticking to a training schedule, takes a bit of planning and lots of organization. First off, I am all about getting together with friends on Friday nights – but it’s usually order a pizza, toss a salad, and open a …
I love mango in my morning green smoothies. It is also one of the ingredients in my Cinco de Mayo menu; it is a main ingredient in the salsa as well as the mini tostados. Mango is delicious! Cutting a mango can be a bit challenging. I learned this easy trick years ago, and it makes cutting …
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo is a common event in California no matter what your heritage. So even though I am Irish-Scott and French, I have always partaken in the Mexican celebration. Now that I am the step-mother to a son born of Mexican heritage, I have all the more reason to celebrate and honor Mexican …
Huevos Rancheros, or “Rancher’s Eggs” has been a breakfast tradition since I was a young girl. Most often we enjoyed this Mexican dish on Easter Sunday. My dad was in charge of the production, and I would stand by his side in the kitchen acting as sous chef. While Huevos Rancheros are very easy to …
As you can tell from the recipe card below, this is one of my recipes that I have been making since high school. I love this recipe and have been making it for years because it is delicious, and because you can make it ahead. When I entertain I am all about making as much …
This lemon cheesecake is to die for delicious! Oh my gosh – it was completely devoured last Saturday night when we celebrated our Easter dinner with family and friends. The cheesecake was so light and creamy, and the lemon had the perfect balance of tart and sweet.Whenever I bake with lemon I am reminded of …
The Easter holiday has come and gone. If you are like me, you now have a bunch of hard-boiled eggs on hand. Yes, you can just peel, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and gobble them up. But here are two of my favorite go-to recipes and one new one that I just found from the …
Ohhhh…Mashed Potatoes mixed with cream cheese and butter. What’s not to love? The best part of these mashed potatoes is that you can make them ahead! My style of entertaining is to make as much as possible ahead of time. Who wants to be in the kitchen cooking when you have a house full of …
I came across this recipe the other day, and I knew my family would love it! As with most recipes, I took my own slant on it – basically I made a few substitutions and deletions due to what was in my refrigerator. I would love to make this salad exactly as the recipe …
I recently bought a Nutribullet from Target – Thanks to the many gift cards I received from my students. I only wish I had owned one of these sooner! This machine is amazing! It quickly and throughly blends fruits and vegetables into a perfectly smooth drink – appropriately called a smoothie :)I have been experimenting …
