Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Photos
Ice Cream Cake Birthdays….oh happy birthdays! This one for my brother. We celebrate birthday’s with the glory they deserve…a very special day celebrating the birth of that very special person. They get to be the “Star of the Day”. The Star of this day is my Brother. While growing up my older brother was my…
Personalized Scratch-Off Cards for Baby Shower As I mentioned in the last post, I’m going to be a first time grandma! YIPPPPEEEE!! While I was looking for games and activities to play at my daughters baby shower, I saw an ad for scratch-off cards to order. I thought it was a fun idea, but I…
Baby Feet Sugar Cookies Everything’s coming up babies at our house because we’re expecting our first grandchild this Spring! Hooray for Babies! We celebrated this weekend with a Baby Shower for my daughter, and my home transformed into a world of Kiwi Green, White, and Charcoal Grey, which are the colors of her nursery. I…
Buffalo Shrimp This recipe is a classic example of my motto, “don’t miss it…make it” . Here’s the scene… My best buddies and I sharing a glass of wine at one of our favorite restaurants, Redstone American Grill to celebrate a birthday. The atmosphere is lively and fun with the buzz of happy customers enjoying…
Roasted Chicken Easy and Perfect Every Time I made my first whole roasted chicken just a year ago. I had roasted bone-in breasts, best of fryers, and turkeys, but never a whole roasting chicken. I guess I never understood the need or desire to make one when they are so easily purchased in the Deli section…
Spicy Chicken Soup with Hominy Spicy, zippy, flavorful and easy! This southwest soup comes together quickly using leftover chicken or shredding a rotisserie broasted chicken. Chipotle Peppers in Adobe Sauce add the spicy kick and smokiness while hominy, beans, peppers, and chilis make for a hearty meal. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1…
Key Lime Pie – Revisited – My key lime pie is a favorite and one of the most requested desserts from my family, especially Mr. Spinner. Each time I reference it on my site (which is often) I promise myself to update the photo and the crust, which is a little different than the first…
Cherry, White Chocolate, & Macadamia Nut Cookies Enjoy a little time for yourself this weekend… Grab a good book, a cup of tea, and a few of these sweet temptations. Not only will these cookies satisfy your sweet tooth, but two of the featured ingredients pack some health benefits as well. Take Montmorency Cherries for…
Three Pepper Taco Dip Taco dip isn’t new to anyone, but I’ve put a little ‘spinn’ in this version for a fresh crisp change, and it’s reeeeeally good…devoured every time I serve it. Three Pepper…bell peppers in this case, red, yellow, and green. The crisp juicy flavors of all three peppers are the attraction to this…
Cappuccino Mousse My Cappuccino Mousse tastes like a rich creamy vanilla latte’ that you eat with a spoon. Each bite coats your tongue in a velvety smooth cloud of cappuccino heaven. It’s sweet, but not overly so, and rich…yet light. The recipe makes two large or four smaller servings, depending on the dishes you choose. I also…
Tropical Shrimp Salad Light, fresh, crisp, and tropical Upon returning from the Caribbean in beautiful Punta Cana, I’m craving many of the dishes we enjoyed during our stay. This was the first dish I wanted to re-create as I enjoyed it for lunch every day. But would it taste the same? As we all know,…
Chicken Caesar Salad with Creamy Dressing I’m lovin me some tasty salads lately and a grilled chicken caesar is my all-time favorite. I posted a Caesar salad recipe in 2010 and today I’m posting another with my Caesar chicken marinade and homemade creamy Caesar dressing. Let’s not forget the homemade croutons…essential. Today I’m adding cucumbers,…
