Grilled Pasta Salad (No Mayo)

Grilled Pasta Salad (No Mayo)

I can’t believe that summer is almost over and Labor Day is here already. I know everyone says that it seems like the year has flown by and it’s so cliché but this year really does seem like it went by fast. Probably because this 

Blackened Chicken Tacos

Blackened Chicken Tacos

I just got back from a trip to San Diego and I must admit I was surprised at how much they like their tacos down there. Don’t get me wrong, I love tacos too and ate plenty of them while there. If any of you 

Sausage Hobo Dinner for Camping

Sausage Hobo Dinner for Camping

I grew up camping with my family. My dad thought there was nothing better to life than dragging his whole family on two-week camping trips into the middle of nowhere. We would sometimes hike in for days without ever coming out of the woods along 

Shortcut Coq au Vin

Shortcut Coq au Vin

I’ve been slowing working on my French cooking techniques as you’ve probably noticed lately, with things like the Galette coming up and now Coq au Vin. It’s an area I’m weak in and have decided to work on since I love French food. While you 

Tomato and Eggplant Galette

Tomato and Eggplant Galette

After flipping through my Favorites, looking at recipes that I’ve bookmarked along the way, I have come to the conclusion that the list is much too long. I love creating new food and look at the creations of others and working on new techniques but 

Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna (Vegetarian)

Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna (Vegetarian)

Grilled Summer Vegetable Lasagna is one of those recipes that reminds me why I fell in love with cooking in the first place. It takes a little time, yes, but you’re eating summer in every bite as this uses the cornucopia of summer veg. Smoky 

Buffalo Wing Meatball

Buffalo Wing Meatball

I’ve had several requests to get the recipe for the Buffalo Wing Meatballs I made for the Daring Cooks Challenge posted, so here it is. It really does taste like chicken wings, especially when tossed into the wing sauce and baked for a couple more 

Green Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew

Green Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew

The second lentil recipe I’m sharing with you this week is Green Lentil and Chicken Sausage Stew.  I recently tried the roasted red pepper and spinach sausage from Costco and have been working out ideas to do with it.  It’s a good sausage but we 

Green Lentils with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

Green Lentils with Spiced Yogurt Sauce

I recently just started playing with lentils in my cooking.  I’ve always loved eating when I’ve been out but for some reason never cooked at home with them, so they are my latest “new” ingredient. I’ve discovered that I love them al dente and they 

Raw Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad with a Mustard Lemon Dressing

Raw Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad with a Mustard Lemon Dressing

I finally jumped on the raw kale and Brussel sprouts salad wagon.  I’m not one to follow trends and make food just because everyone else is making it, so I hadn’t gotten around to using kale or Brussel sprouts in a salad, in fact I