I love salads during the hot summer months don’t you?  You can literally throw whatever you have in the refrigerator or pantry together to create new ones.  Read below as I share Tips for Creating A Unique Salad as well as my Arugula, Fresh Fruit, Buratta and Grilled Chicken Salad. 

Do you find you’re always rushed for time, getting the kids off to school, doing paperwork, answering the phone, running errands, getting dinner ready, walking the dogs……with barely a minute for yourself let alone time to sit down and have a bite to eat?  Well you’re not alone. 

Last month while traveling in Africa we experienced all sorts of creative cuisine.  When we were at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge in Rwanda for our Gorilla Trekking we enjoyed Baked Tilapia with Green Chutney wrapped in Banana Leaves. 

Make my Tuna Vegetable Salad when you’re craving springtime in a bowl.  With plenty of crisp colorful veggies packed with flavor, plus your protein of choice for a complete and satisfying meal. Have you ever been starving and looked in your refrigerator only to find nothing that appeals to...

  (view of the Marina from our room) Our last stop in Africa was to Cape Town South Africa.  Our travel from Rwanda to Cape Town was a total of 19 hours from the time we left the lodge in Rwanda, until arriving at Cape Grace Hotel. Cape Grace...

I love burgers, but have never been a fan of turkey burgers.  It seemed as though no matter how I’d doctor them up they’d still be dry and boring.  That is until I tried the Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Green Onions & Cumin from the cookbook Jersusalem by Yotam...

I love grilling chicken especially boneless, skinless chicken breasts. It’s so simple, but most people cook the chicken to death ending up with a piece that is so dry you can barely swallow it.  If that describes you, wouldn’t you like to learn to grill Perfect Chicken? 

I love creating fancy dishes and don’t mind that they require hours of prep, especially when I’m entertaining.  But let’s face it, most of us don’t have the time or desire for elaborate meals.  During the week I have a rotation of dishes that I cook for my family just...

It’s hard to believe Independence Day is tomorrow.  Where has the time gone?  The weather here in the Midwest went quickly from feeling like mountain weather to hot & humid. I love the 4th of July because to me it signifies the start of summer more than Memorial Day.  With fireworks soaring in...

When the warm weather finally arrives there’s something about mealtime consisting of chilled salads.  I no more like cooking when it’s hot or eating something warm.  However, don’t ask me why but I still enjoy grilling.  Rather than creating a lettuce salad all the time I’m especially fond of...