Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Vanilla Mousse Topping Well, here it is……a long wait for this one but so worth it. Creamy, light, vanilla-ee, sweet-but not too, and sooo good. I’ve made this several times now…you know how I obsess over every detail until it’s perfect. Well, this is pretty close to that. In fact, Mr….
Grilled Vegetables and Chicken Salad
Grilled Vegetables and Chicken Salad I’m excited to share this recipe with you today! Every bite of this salad was followed by a “mmmmm” as I tasted the sweet grilled vegetables that still held a tender crunch. Imagine pairing these vegetables with broasted chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, and balsamic vinaigrette. It’s an easy meal with…
Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Cinnamon Streusel Muffins This tender, sweet, moist and delicious muffin is reaching through your screen to ask forgiveness for the lapse in time posting! It’s not that I wasn’t thinking of you or trying to get to you….there just weren’t enough hours in a day. But I promise…these muffins will remind you the reason you…
Fish Taco’s Baja Style – with Radish Slaw
Baja Fish Taco’s with Radish Slaw and Crema Sauce Quick, lite, flavorful, and healthy. Ready for a quick delicious lite-bite tonight? My Baja Fish Taco recipe was inspired by an episode of ‘Triple D’ that had my mouth watering. I love the show Diners, Drive-in’s and Dives with Guy Fieri. His candid humor cracks me…
Burning Brothers Brewery – Gluten Free Beer
Have you ever had the dream of doing what you know and love and becoming successful enough to start your own business or make it your life’s work? It can happen. A good friend of mine was telling me about one of his co-workers, Thom Foss, who left his corporate position to start a gluten…
Shepherd’s Pie for St. Patrick’s Day – Two Choices!
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Shepherd’s Pie With two delicious choices! Turkey Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower Mash or Easier Shepherd’s Pie with Turkey or Ground Beef Traditionally, Shepherd’s Pie is made with Lamb whereas Cottage Pie is made with Beef. Both of mine are made with Turkey…perhaps I should call them Prairie Pie? It doesn’t really…
Bolognese Pasta Sauce
Bolognese Pasta Sauce About two months ago I tweeted and FB’d my dinner plate of Bolognese Pasta…I had so many requests to post the recipe that I’m finally getting to it. Sorry it took so long…when I make my Bolognese Sauce I can’t wait to eat and neither can Mr. Spinner so we just dig…
Chili Chicken Corn Chowder
Chili Chicken Corn Chowder Did you know I’m part of a descriminating royalty? Yes’m…and my title is “Soup Queen” Donned and crowned by Mr. Spinner himself. Quite simply, I love to make soup. Ok, so maybe it’s not as honorable or brag-worthy as say….The Royal Khaleesi from Game of Thrones, but I’m honored just the…
Greek Vegetable Salad with Feta
Greek Vegetable Salad with Feta Have you ever eaten something on vacation that tastes so good you remember every flavor, color, texture and even the presentation of the dish? This is one of those memories. I enjoyed a Greek Vegetable Salad while dining in Jamaica and the flavors were so bright, fresh, flavorful and…
Pecan Toffee Cookies – Easy with Cake Mix
Easy Pecan Toffee Cookies My sister called the other night to tell me she shared my website with her masters program classmates. Have I told you how much I love my sister? Their discussion led to weeknight meals and the hectic schedules they keep. She said their main focus was finding easy recipes with few…
Very Naughty Valentine Cupcakes
Very Naughty Valentine Cupcakes The name says it all in my Valentine Cupcakes…they are Very Naughty. When I set out to create these pillows of heaven I decided that if I’m going to indulge in a cupcake, they would be worth every bite. The cake would need to deliver a deep rich chocolate flavor while…
Focaccia Wraps – Soft and Wrapable
Focaccia Wraps, Soft and Wrapable I revisited one of my old recipes for Focaccia Bread and made a wonderful discovery…We too can enjoy soft wrapable sandwich wraps that taste good! Mr. Spinner has been taking sandwiches to work on those thin little round sandwich breads which is a great way to lessen some of the…