Stuffed Strawberries

Adorable mini strawberry cheesecakes.  Takes no time, so perfect for a last minute dessert.  Bite-sized and loaded with sweetened cheese.  Take raspberries and stuff a white chocolate chip in the end for an additional goodie.  Click here...

Quick Chick w/Florentine Sauce

Need an entree in 30 minutes? With a veggie? Here’s the one. Simple to make and one the whole family will enjoy. Just another way to get the kids to eat their spinach!

Kielbasa and Pierogies

Turkey kielbasa rather than full-on-pork, lightens this dish up a bit.  While fresh pierogies are fantastic, frozen are easier to find.   This is one of those meals you can jazz up anyway you’d like…  decrease the onion (maybe omit...

Tomato, Basil & Cheese Pasta

Take advantage of the juicy ripe Jersey tomatoes offered this time of the year.  This pasta dish is super simple to prepare.  Fairway Market had all of the ingredients to bring a little taste of Italy into my home.

Loaded Smashed Potatoes

I love potatoes. I don’t eat them often, but after trying this method, I just may. This is a recipe that you can experiment with. Think of what you would stuff a baked potato with… just about anything… this is a basic recipe...

King Cake Bars

A twist on the typical Mardi Gras King Cake. This version, found on csmonitor.com, takes on a cheesecake bar form. Festive sprinkles, flaky crust and moist cheesecake center makes for the perfect sweet treat.

Go-To Cookbooks For Me…

I have a plethora of saved/clipped recipes filed, however, there are a few books I do resort to frequently. A few of my favorites are listed below. Each has unlimited suggestions for family dinners, parties, date night, etc…

Brown Butter Raspberry Tart

Raspberries and luscious browned butter filling completes a thin-crisp tart crust.  Not going back for seconds will be tough!

Chicken Piccata

Everyone loves this go-to dish. Serve fresh steamed green beans with a little sea salt alongside. Award winning dinner any night of the week.

Mexi-Texi Sandwiches

I should call this sandwich, the gobbler.  That’s what I do when I sit down with this beauty.  I actually have to ask someone if they even saw me eat it, it’s that good and I eat it that fast.  Everything about it works.