I started culinary school last week, and our instructor was talking about a restaurant that he went to in Houston a while back. When he was looking at the menu and was in the mood for risotto, he asked the waiter about a couple of different flavors. When the waiter asked him what flavors heRead More
In the evening when my husband and I are relaxing after our little pumpkin goes to bed, we usually unwind by sitting on the couch and watching a little bit of TV. Whether it’s a movie, one of our favorite shows (that we pre-record to fast forward through the commercials), or something on one ofRead More
Last night in our house, we had a Hawaiian themed dinner. The only thing that was missing was everyone getting lei’d walking in the door… No comment. My husband and I went to Hawaii on our honeymoon, and we both loved it. The beautiful scenery, perfect weather, laid back atmosphere…and amazing food. Just from researchingRead More
The first time I was in a restaurant and saw a “White Pizza” on the menu, it made me look twice. What in the world is a white pizza? I asked myself. Well, that question was answered quickly when I read the ingredients…no red sauce. Yep, that’s right, no red sauce. In place of theRead More
Last week when I was watching Giada De Laurentiis cook some amazing Hawaiian themed foods on her show, I got all excited when she made the fish tacos using won ton wrappers as the shell. Genius! I exclaimed, “I can make regular mini tacos with those shells and use beef! YES!” and clapped my handsRead More
Okay, so I have a confession to make if I haven’t already made it before… I’m in love with pasta. So, naturally, when Italian food is involved, I start foaming at the mouth. Recently, I started watching “Giada at Home” with Giada De Laurentiis. I just love her. She is Italian and grew up withRead More
Well, the big Turkey Day has passed…and what a busy weekend! First, we hosted Thanksgiving at our house and had about 15 family members over to eat. That afternoon, we got on the road and headed to Myrtle Beach for a big family reunion and a weekend packed with activities and an insane amount of laughter. Read More
Chicken marsala is a popular Italian dish, and it’s actually a LOT easier to make than you would think. My sister-in-law serves her marsala with rotini pasta and mixes the sauce and noodles together in a bowl before serving, and personally I like it that way. The sauce is evenly distributed with the noodles, chicken andRead More
Holy cow, is there something actually healthy on here? I can’t believe it. Well, actually I can. Since I’ve battled two illnesses here recently that were back to back (stomach virus and viral infection), it was a true wake-up call for me to start eating healthier and incorporating more vegetables into my diet to strengthenRead More
