How would you like a new recipe for pulled pork tacos? I just came up with this delicious gem to add to our family's easy to make recipes. Smokehouse tacos with red cabbage slaw is a new favorite at my house. Because it is summer I decided to grill the meat. Whoa, what a good...
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An Ethnic Dining Experience with Saffron Fix
This post: An Ethnic dining Experience with Saffron Fix, was compensated by Saffron Fix. Opinions are mine alone. Most of us are familiar with the many home delivery meal options available out there. But have you ever heard of Saffron Fix? Well, until recently I had not either. Let me tell you, it was quite...
Fantastic Fourth of July Ideas
I cannot believe that the Fourth of July is here, just around the proverbial corner. As much as I love this holiday, its arrival reminds me that summer is half way over. Indeed, for someone living in the frozen north and not a lover of snow, I greet this holiday with apprehension. Nevertheless, I have...
Thai Beef Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing
The tantalizing flavors of Thai food are a symphony for the senses. Exotic ingredients such as lemongrass, tamarind, and palm sugar make for a spectacular flavor profile. Today I bring you Thai beef salad with peanut lime dressing. I made it for my family for Sunday night dinner two weeks ago, and it was a...
How to Eat Healthy with Eat Smart
This post was sponsored by East Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions are mine alone. #EatSmartEatClean #IC This post is all about how to eat healthy with Eat Smart. You see, eating healthy does not have to be hard. All it takes is a bit of planning, and...
Mussels in Spicy Tomato Broth
Ahh mussels. The perfect easy meal. The juice pairs perfectly with crusty baguette and it works as an appetizer or a main. Why can argue that? I am sitting at a restaurant and the waiter quickly goes by and sets a delicious looking plate of steaming mussels in spicy tomato broth at the table...
Cannellini Bean, Parsley, Tomato, Red Onion Salad
Not your average bean salad! Cannellini bean, parsley, tomato, red onion salad is perfect for a hot summer night or day. Serve it as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Use it as a relish to top grilled chicken or just simply stirred in with your favorite greens. It is so versatile! Take this cannellini bean...
Penne Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pesto
Sometimes dinner time preparations can be stressful. What to make? How long do I have to cook a healthy and delicious meal? On nights like those pasta is usually the answer, at least for me. Pasta is a blank canvas because there is so much you can do. Certainly, Barilla's Ready Pasta is perfect for...
Easy 30 Minute Chicken Cilantro Pesto Flatbread
Chicken pesto flatbread is a winning dinner. Flatbread is my best friend. Especially when it involves a chicken pesto recipe. It presents so many possibilities. It's really a blank canvas. You can buy it in the store. This is a HUGE BONUS, especially for those super busy weeknights when cooking time is usually cut short...
Super Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp
Ugh, the daily dinner dilemma! We sigh, scratch our heads, cross our arms and hang our heads. Sometimes we just pick up the phone and order in. Other times we reluctantly get in the car and drive somewhere. Tonight I am making a super easy Pad Thai with shrimp recipe that can be ready in...