Cuisine

Making fresh creamy homemade ricotta cheese is kind of magical. Once you learn how to make it yourself, you will never buy it from the store again!  Homemade ricotta cheese is easy to make and made using only four ingredients. Not to mention this creamy […]

There are two reasons why I have made these pesto baked chicken breasts a couple of times in the last two weeks.  Reason 1: It’s so easy to make. This recipe comes together in under an hour! You literally stack up the ingredients and throw […]

When you have lots of fresh basil, fresh pesto is a must! I didn’t always feel this way, but I have come to love fresh pesto. The first time I ever made pesto I followed a recipe that called for a lot of garlic. I […]

This flavorful Greek-style lemon garlic chicken is made of tender juicy chicken thighs, potatoes, olives, and garlic, roasted in a warm bath of olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano, served with tangy crumbled feta cheese. I love Mediterranean food a lot and David does too. […]

I’m excited about lunch today because David and I are having this delicious pesto pasta with summer vegetables. It’s a quick low-calorie pasta dish I threw together yesterday evening that only took 20-minutes! This 5-ingredient warm bowtie pasta dish is made of fresh zucchini, corn, […]

When it comes to Mexican food, authentic Chiles Rellenos is probably my favorite Mexican dishes of all time. This dish helped me get over my fear of chiles and acquire an addiction to Mexican chile peppers. It also made me realize that I really do […]

These traditional refried beans are even better than restaurant style beans. They are creamy, smoky, and seasoned perfectly. A great Mexican side dish! I got this recipe for refried beans from Christina, a friend I used to work with when I lived in Virginia Beach. I […]

I absolutely adore this mango salsa recipe! This mango salsa is a cooked sweet, spicy, and flavorful salsa loaded with chunky bits of fresh mango, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno, infused with the Spanish flavors of garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper. This warm salsa is best […]