I love seafood! If you’ve seen some of my latest IG posts – you have seen the fresh Dungeness crab that I have enjoyed recently. But fresh crab is just the beginning. Salmon, cod, halibut, Mahi Mahi, and even sardines are a few of my favorites. Not only is seafood healthy for you, it is …
Red Pozole with Chicken and a Vegetarian Tex-Mex Quesadilla #SundaySupper
When I think of grilled cheese and soup pairings, I immediately have images of melted cheese oozing out of golden grilled sourdough bread sitting alongside my favorite bowl of Red Bell Pepper & Tomato Bisque. That combination is so totally delicious! Today though, I wanted something different, and I wanted something that would be Weight Watchers friendly …
Packing Back-to-School Lunches
It is that time of year again! I am starting my 23rd year of packing school lunches. Wow! Over the years I really have packed thousands of school lunches. Yes, thousands! I know that my youngest, a sophomore in high school, is perfectly capable of packing her own lunch, and on some days where I …
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cider Vinegar Sauce Recipe
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cider Vinegar Sauce has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterTogether #CollectiveBias I love the weekends that my hubby gets the itch to barbecue! In our home Gavin is truly the king of barbecue and slow-cooked meats. Cooking outside is a bit of a …
Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, and Watercress Tea Sandwich Recipe
When my husband and I were traveling in Ireland we enjoyed the most memorable afternoon tea at the Westbury Hotel in Dublin. The setting, the food, and the service were all top-notch. We both especially loved their smoked salmon and crab tea sandwiches on homemade soda bread. They were simply divine and I would love to …
Mother’s Day Menus
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. It will be a busy weekend in our home. Four kids home, one with a friend visiting, a BBQ lunch Saturday, Junior Prom, and then a large gathering of friends and family heading to the ballpark on Sunday to watch the Sacramento River Cats. I am very excited …
Vegetarian Wrap with Provolone and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Last weekend was my daughter’s college graduation party. The weather was beautiful, the vegetarian menu was delectible, and time visiting with family and friends was priceless :)As I said in an earlier post, my daughter chose to have a vegetarian menu. We put together a menu with salads, wraps, and pizzas. Everything was delicious! I …
Three Egg-Cellent Ways to Use Your Hardboiled Eggs!
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 …