Grilled Cilantro Salmon Tacos
HAPPY FRIIIIDAY!!!! I hope everyone out there had a wonderful week! I have had a loooong week and I am so looking forward to the weekend! This weekend I am headed up to wine country for a wine, food, and friend filled weekend with my hubby and 6 other friends. Even though it is supposed...
Pistachio Cherry Biscotti
Good Morning!! Biscotti is genius. It is basically a way of legitimizing having cookies for breakfast. And really, who doesn’t love cookies for breakfast?? I don’t know why I hadn’t ever made biscotti before I tried out this batch. Maybe I was nervous about the whole double baking thing, maybe I thought it was best...
Pickled Red Onion
Hi! Get your Altoids ready…it’s onion time! Actually, these onions have awesome flavor but none of that raw onion bite/lingering-on-the-breath flavor Michael and I have this amazing taqueria by our house that we love. The chips are light as air and the salsa is flavorful and spicy. The guacamole is creamy and tangy, and their...
Baked Kale Chips
Happy Monday! Here’s wishing you a fantastic week! I’ve had quite a sweet tooth lately, and these kale chips are just what I need on a Monday to get my week off to a healthy start! These crunchy bits of kale are every bit as addicting as their namesakes, but instead of making you...
Bourbon and Banana Cupcakes
Oh what a Happy Friday it is!! Im sending you off to the weekend with a double duty recipe. It’s a cocktail and a sweet treat all rolled into one! Pretty awesome right? Besides, who doesn’t need a little Bourbon on a Friday anyway?!? These cupcakes were born out of one of those overwhelming desire...
What I Ate Wednesday – Real time eats
Happy Wednesday! Week is halfway done and I’m already looking forward to the weekend! I have been pretty tired this week-I think it is the rainy weather we have been having here in Cali lately. My sister lives in Chicago and it is supposed to be 85 there today!!! I think the high here is...
Faux Pho
Hi! I just made this last night and literally could not wait to post it for you guys! I think there must be two kind of people when it comes to Pho (pronounced fuh, rhymes with duh); those who LOVE it, and those who have never tried it. I am convinced that to try it...
Sautéed Kale with Bacon, Mushrooms, and lemon-mustard vinaigrette
I. Love. Kale. I don’t know what it is about this leafy, sturdy, slightly bitter green, but I just can’t get enough. In an effort to please both my appetite and my husband’s need not to be food-bored into oblivion, I am always looking for new things to do with kale. This amazing side dish actually...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! March Madness! And a Makeover!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope everyone has a fantastic day filled with lots of Irish food and tons of green beer! What are your St. Patrick’s Day Plans? I am so excited for today because two things I love are coming together: holidays, and college basketball! Have you all caught March Madness yet?? I have!!!...
Irish Lamb Stew
Happy Friday!!! It has been a super rainy week here in Northern California and all I have been wanting to do is stay home, curl up in bed, watch Downton Abbey (have you guys started watching that show? It is fantastic!!), and have a big bowl of this stew! If you are looking for...
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread with Lime Glaze
Top of the Morning to ya! Speaking of the morning..I have had a slice/hunk of this bread for breakfast for the past couple of mornings and my days have been filled with the luck of the Irish (TWO great parking spots, 50% off banana republic coupon, no wait at a popular restaurant, etc. BIG things...
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
I love breakfast. I eat breakfast every day. I notice such a difference in myself throughout the day when I eat a good, balanced breakfast. This baked pumpkin oatmeal is so hearty and filled with nutrients (not to mention protein!) it will fill you up and give you the boost you need to kick some...
