Not your average potato or pasta salad, I guarantee this flavorful textural delight of a couscous side dish will have your friends and family asking for more! So far, I’ve made it three times: once just for the two of us, then for a casual dinner party where I was cooking for some of Don’s […]
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“Some Like it Hot” Pepper Cheese, Chipotle, Mango + Pineapple Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Thinking ahead to April and National Grilled Cheese Month! And, in honor of that, I’m reviving my Pepper Jack, chipotle, mango, pineapple grilled cheese creation because Some Like It Hot!! Indeed it is, and when I was approached by Tillamook to be a partner in their Grilled Cheese Recipepalooza, a month-long event dedicated to sharing Grilled […]
Homemade Kimchi – Learning About Fermented Foods
If you’re new to preserving and fermenting at home, your mind will be blown at how easy it is! Today, I, and a bevy of curious food bloggers, had the opportunity to make our own kimchi (or kimchee) and curtido (or cortido), kimchi’s El Salvadoran counterpart, from master preserver Ernest Miller at Melissa’s Produce. The […]
Penne Pasta with Arugula Pesto, Red Potatoes and Spring Vegetables
This is the fourth in my series featuring the popular potato, America’s favorite starch, in four main dish vegetarian recipes that are quick and easy enough to prepare on a weeknight after work, school, soccer practice, during homework time, etc. All are vegetarian recipes perfect for #MeatlessMonday, or Tuesday through Sunday. Jump to Recipe My […]
Give the Gift of Heart Health this Valentine’s Day
February is American Heart Month and the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day is the gift of heart health. Sure, retailers have been showering us with red hearts and romantic notions, but besides a luscious box of chocolates and bouquet of red roses, consider a gift straight from the heart, by treating those you care about […]
Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breast
Chicken continues to be the most popular meat in America and for good reason; it is a versatile lean protein that can be prepared quickly for weeknight dinners and simple, healthy chicken recipes abound. No surprise that the most popular recipe on She’s Cookin’ is one that I shared by the beloved Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, […]
10 Naturally Delicious Sodium Substitutes
Healthy food doesn’t have to be boring…or bland, but too often what is perceived as a healthy meal in restaurants is, in fact, laden with salt. Lowering your sodium intake is easier done if you are preparing at least some of your meals at home because you are the one in control of how your […]
Shrimp With Pommery Mustard Sauce
Versatile sauces are a secret weapon any time of year, but especially when entertaining during the holidays! As promised, here is the recipe for Spaghettini’s Shrimp Pommery that caught my attention at their recent 30th Anniversary celebration. The sauce — and super fresh, perfectly cooked shrimp, of course – is what makes this dish so […]
From Our Home To Yours: Spaghettini Celebrates 30 Years
Spaghettini Seal Beach proudly celebrates their 30th anniversary with a glossy cookbook that brings their most popular dishes to your table. Being successful, not just surviving, in the ever-changing restaurant industry is an achievement that should be celebrated with great joy, and the team at Spaghettini has been hard at work on a cookbook, “From Our […]
Baked Brown Ale Potato Cheddar Enchiladas from Food on Tap Cookbook
Who isn’t a craft beer drinker these days what with the explosion of independent craft brewers in nearly every state of the Union? But have you tried cooking with your favorite brew? Admittedly, I am not an aficionado of craft beers, I am but a casual imbiber who enjoys a couple of cold IPAs on […]