Several years ago I made this Tomato Asparagus Salad using basil olive oil that I had made.  Recently when rummaging through my old posts I came across this one and realized I never shared with my readers how to make the Homemade Basil Olive Oil. 

We all have items in our pantry that we know we couldn’t do without.  Which ones are yours? When I was contacted to do a taste test of Olive Oils and Olives from Olea Estates based in Sparta, Greece I couldn’t pass it up. Olive Oil is a main staple...

  What could be simpler and more refreshing than an iced cold lemonade on a scorching hot & humid day?  How about a Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade? 

It’s hard to believe that last week it was actually so chilly here I was wearing a jacket.  Now today the heat index is 100F degrees – go figure! With summer just 10 days away in the United States the temperatures will be soaring, and I’ve got the perfect...

Have you ever had a taco?  Of course you have – more than likely with beef (the most popular), pork, turkey or chicken.  I enjoy each of those however, I’m a huge fan of fish tacos.  My family on the other hand can’t believe I order those when we...

With the warmer weather finally making its way into the Midwest most of us will find ourselves participating in outdoor activities, and grilling our meals rather than heating up the kitchen. 

Back in the 90s there was a magazine I loved reading called Simply Seafood that unfortunately is no longer in print.  This Sea Bass with Strawberry Orange Salsa was adapted from that magazine and has been a favorite in my home ever since. 

Last week I shared some of my trip to New Zealand, and Bungy Jumping.  While I still have more New Zealand adventures to tell, and our time in Australia, I decided to share a recipe today instead.  Later this week I’ll fill you in on more of the details of the...