This weekend, Katie and I had a wonderful tropical cocktail down at the beach hut by our apartment. A perfect drink for sitting in the sun on these last Summer days we have left. The lava flow is a combination of fresh strawberry puree, fresh banana, pineapple juice and rum. 1 1/2oz. Light Rum 2 [...]

1 (3-4 lb.) whole chicken 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 small onion, chopped salt pepper 1 cup chicken stock 1 tablespoon honey Gravy: 1 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons Wondra Flour 1/2 cup water Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes 6 red potatoes, peeled and cubed 8 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons olive oil [...]

Katie gave me the night off on Tuesday and she prepared a delicious tortellini salad. It came out perfect! While I do love to cook, it’s always nice to sit back now and again and enjoy someone else cooking. 12 oz frozen tri-color cheese tortellini 6 oz tri-color Fiori pasta 1 cup diced cooked ham [...]

Last Friday after work, Katie and I decided to make a batch of Hummus with pita bread. As we got to work we decided to add a couple twists to the standard recipe. We ended up with 3 different kinds of hummus along with fried and un-fried pita wedges. 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 (15-oz) [...]

Many times I’ve walked the produce section of the supermarket and seen these large, round and yellow squash called Spaghetti Squash, but having never eating it, I always overlooked it. I love all kinds of squash, so why not this one ? Well this past week Katie and I picked up a spaghetti squash and [...]

I’ve had a surplus of fresh veggies in my refrigerator, so I decided to use them all today in my fried rice recipe. Of course you can use frozen vegetables, but nothing compares to the taste of fresh ingredients. I didn’t use any egg in this fried rice recipe, so it is perfect for you [...]