I will admit this post is a re-post from last summer. However, this recipe is so good that it's worth the spotlight again! Definitely get it on your summer repertoire. If you were to taste just one bite of the pistachio-crusted breast, you’d mistakenly think it’d taken hours of preparation. Not so! Not so! Ever breaded a chicken cutlet before? That’s essentially what you do to your chicken breasts but, instead of coating them with breadcrumbs, you’re covering them with ground pistachio nuts. Whole Pistachios Crushed Pistachios The … [Read more...]
July 4th Recipes
July 3, 2013 By 1 Comment
I can't remember the last 4th of July where I didn't go to a BBQ or watch fireworks somewhere. When I went to sleep away camp, there were always some sort of red, white, and blue festivities with equally pleasing patriotic cookies coupled with red, white and blue bug juice. Since then, I've always tried to be patriotic on the festive day. Before I really got jazzed about cooking, this simply meant buying American flags for my kids to wave around. However, now that my pantry is actually stocked, it's fun to show our true colors and … [Read more...]
Coleslaw 3 Ways!
July 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
I'm gearing up for July 4th with a hit list of simple dishes for a casual BBQ. From burgers to dogs to chicken, it's easy to have the grill items covered. But, what to make for your sides? We can probably all agree that a traditional BBQ wouldn't be complete without one celebrated side: cole slaw. I'm so excited to share with you not one but three recipes for coleslaw in an article of mine that just published over at P&G Home Made Simple. So, click here and for some quick and easy ideas for your cole slaw side this July 4th! … [Read more...]
Seriously Soupy: Blueberry Mint Soup
June 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s Seriously Soupy Sunday, featuring one of my favorite bloggers Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started she has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catologue of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My … [Read more...]
