London
Again I am blessed to have an amazing job where on occasion I am able to travel the world. Earlier this year I was able to visit Paris and London. My Paris visit was very short (only 2 days) and was mostly work but I also was able to have my two favorite French foods […]
Egg Roll in a Bowl
1 package Vermicelli Rice Noodles8oz Ground Beef6 C Broccoli Slaw2 C Bean Sprouts6T Low Sodium Soy Sauce1T Sesame Oil3T Sweet and Sour Sauce2T Sweet Thai Chili Sauce1T Hoisin Sauce1T Fish Sauce1T Olive OilSesame Seeds Fill a large pot with hot water and soak noodles for 10-15 minutes or until soft. Heat Olive Oil in wok […]
Seafood Paella
6 C Seafood Stock1t saffron threads1/2 lb white fish cut in chunks1 dozen mussels1 dozen Clams1 dozen Peeled and Deveined Shrimp2 Lobster Tails cut in chunks8 cloves Garlic minced2T chopped Fresh Parsley1T chopped Fresh Thyme2t Sweet Smoked Paprika1 Shallot or Small Onion1 Red Pepper1 Large Tomato chopped4T Olive Oil2 C Bomba Paella RiceLemon Wedges Heat […]
Shrimp and Artichokes
1lb Peeled and deveined Shrimp3T Land O Lakes Canola Butter20 Cherry Tomatoes cut in half2 Cups Artichoke Hearts12oz Pasta of your choice1/2 C white wine1/2 C Chicken or Vegetable Stock1/4 C Basil Leaves chopped1/2 C Parmesan Cheese In large pot add 4 cups water and a pinch of salt. When boiling add pasta and cook […]
Cauliflower Breadsticks
1 Head of Cauliflower1/4 C Egg Whites or 2 Large Eggs1/2 C shredded Mozzarella + 1/2 C for topping1/2 C shredded Parmesan1t Italian Seasoning1/4t ground Black PepperPinch of SaltMarinara Sauce of your choice for dipping Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse cauliflower, remove leaves and cut into florets. In food processor pulse cauliflower to […]
Bacon Cabbage
10 slices thick cut bacon diced (not too small)1 head of green cabbage1T reserved bacon grease1t Cayenne Pepper1t Red Pepper Flakes In large skillet (14 inch or larger) crisp up bacon about 6-8 minutes. Remove bacon and place on plate layered with two paper towels. Leave 1T of bacon grease in pan. Chop up head […]
Avocado Caprese Salad
1 Large Avocado diced2 Corn on Cob (remove kernels but do not cook)20 cherry tomatoes cut in half1/4 cup chopped fresh basil1 English Cucumber diced3 oz Fresh Mozzarella diced1T lime juice1T Bertolli Italian Balsamic GlazeSalt and Pepper to taste Mix all ingredients in large bowl. If not eating all servings at one time you may […]
Andouille Sausage, Bean and Potato Hash
3 Andouille Sausage Links cut into rounds15oz Can Simply Truth Organic Tri-Bean Blend (rinsed and drained)1 ½ C diced Fingerling Potatoes (I like Purple Peruvian, Russian Banana and Ruby Crescent)1 ½ Corn on the Cob (cut the kernels off cob before cooking)1 Shallot1 bag Baby Spinach2 garlic cloves chopped1t Paprika1t ground Coriander1t Chili Powder or […]
Family Cabin at the edge of nowhere but worth it!
For our end of summer vacation I took my daughter Ash, best friend Jacs and our friend Sam and we drove 6 hours to my family’s cabin in Conconully, Washington. Since most of you will have no idea where that is here it is on a map. After a stop in Wenatchee for dinner and […]
Secret place to enjoy the Sun in Washington…
I probably shouldn’t even post this because we want to keep it special but if you are looking for a location to enjoy the sun without the crowds then you will want to keep reading. My sister and her family are awesome and open their house up to us for a long weekend every summer. […]