Month: December 2020

Grilled Vegetables with Fresh Herbs

Grilled Vegetables with Fresh Herbs

Grilling food is such an amazing way to cook. Not only does it have a visual impact but complex textural elements as well. Adding flame can soften, crisp and even sweeten foods. Charring onions, for instance, will not only sweeten them but contribute bits of 

Crab & Shrimp Salad

Crab & Shrimp Salad

I have lived in Maryland now for over 7 years. The Chesapeake Blue Crab and Old Bay seasoning is part of a regional food way of living. It’s about being with friends and family, drinking Natty Boh (National Bohemian beer), talking and laughing….a lifestyle of 

Egg White & Veggie Muffins

Egg White & Veggie Muffins

Eating healthy creates such a wonderful all-day-feeling in your body. Have you ever heard of the saying, “garbage in, garbage out”? Those are powerful words when you apply them to your food choices. If you listen, your body will tell you what it’s craving! I 

Honeycomb Confection

Honeycomb Confection

Coming across little gems of foodie finds is exciting! Concocting candy confections with creativity and confidence is thrilling! (did you like all those “C’s”?). My point being, it’s fun to have an easy recipe at your fingertips to bring creativity to your recipes. Also, it’s 

Banana & Ricotta Pancakes with Honeycomb Syrup

Banana & Ricotta Pancakes with Honeycomb Syrup

I am not a big breakfast person. My “meal” of choice usually consists of a giant cup of freshly brewed coffee….fresh ground beans every morning brewed, please! Nevertheless, my children LOVE breakfast and needed something to fill their little bellies with yummy happiness. This was 

Crabby Mac-n-Cheese

Crabby Mac-n-Cheese

Comfort food is one of those go-to mood foods. You crave creamy, warm, indulgent food that ticks all the boxes. Staying true to “comfort” food, you want curl up with your bowl of goodness, being sure to lick every morsel off your spoon because it’s 

Thai Green Curry Chicken with Basil

Thai Green Curry Chicken with Basil

My very first experience with Thai food was this recipe, at the age of 10. My aunt made this for dinner one night as a “welcome to our home” meal. This was the remarkable start to a life-long obsession with Thai food. What 10 year