One of my favorite pre-made sangria is Ed Hardy’s Red Sangria. Although it is perfectly good straight out of the bottle, I of course like to doctor it up. Use as little or much of the following ingredients for your own tast. 3 Oranges 1 Lemon 1 Lime 1 Apple 1/2 Cup Pomogranite Juice 1/2…
Teresa’s Tri Color Arugula Salad
Looking for an unique tricolor pasta salad with sweet anise, lemony, and peppery arugula, try this salad to wake up a crowd with a fun new twist on the traditional tricolor salad.
Lemon Saffron Mussels
My husband and I went to Newport, RI and enjoyed a food tour that took us to four unique up and coming restaurants. At one restaurant we were served a delectable mussel dish with saffron, cream, and lemon. This is my attempt at recreating it. 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil 1 clove garlic 1/2 Saffron 1…
Pantry Antipasti
Are you desperate to make a quick side dish for dinner, but 1) don’t have a clue if you have anything to make since you haven’t been grocery shopping in eeeek weeks and 2) look in your empty pantry and refrigerator to see only a jar of olives and a block of cheese? Well if…
No Cream Strawberry Dream
Do you want a no fuss dessert that takes no time and looks fabulous? Try this quick balsamic strawberry meringue treat. This recipe serves two to four and can be stretched out by adding pound cake, biscuits, or cookie crumbles–bam now it’s a strawberry shortcake! 1 1/2 Cups Strawberries 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 Tbsp…
Gluten-Free Rice and Spinach Pesto Salad
1 Cup Dry Rice 1/4 Cup Spinach Pesto 1 Can Cannellini Beans 1/4 Cup Black Olives Salt Pepper Are you looking for an easy gluten and dairy free meal? Try this simple rice pesto salad, rich in protein and gluten and dairy free–let me know what you think. Cook rice by following the directions on…
Summer Caprese Salad
Delious caprese pasta salad that’s fast and easy to make.
Julia Says Don’t Overcrowd the Mushrooms
Do you have some sliced mushrooms in the fridge that you need to use before they go bad? I did and that’s why I came up with my Deconstructed Stuffed Mushrooms recipe. I wanted to do something different with the mushrooms and stuffed mushrooms are my favorite during the holidays so I came up with…
Quick Patriotic Project
Here’s a quick and easy project that uses the red, white, and blue theme to add a Patriotic accent to your home. You’ll need: 1 Mason Jar Burlap Ribbon* Blue Ribbon with Stars Red, Ivory, and Blue Embroidery Thread Gorilla Glue Cut both ribbons to fit around jar. Using the Gorilla glue, place some dots…
Healthy Man Salad
After making the Chi Chi Salad I realized that wasn’t going to cut it for lunch for my two favorite men who had been working all day. To make the salad, I used spring mix as a base for the lettuce, this is a staple in my house, and I added small mounts of the Chi…
Chi Chi Salad
Chickpeas aka Chi chi, or garbanzo beans are one of the most versatile beans out there. Whether you want to add them to salads, soups, or pasta they are great to have in the pantry. The Chi Chi salad is inspired by the Italian deli’s antipasti counter, the bean salad is always on my shopping…
TTs Baked Garlic Salt Fries
I don’t make fries often so I was a little intimidated by the task, but I had some extra potatoes so I thought fries would be best to go with the left over peel and eat shrimp I had as well as corn on the cob. I decided to salt them prior to cooking to…
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