Dinner
Cucumber Mango Salsa
Fresh salsa is a great way to add that extra little something special to a meal. It can be served with chips, tacos, burritos or even used in wrap sandwiches or served with eggs, meat or rice. The cucumber mango salsa is light and refreshing – perfect for a warm weather treat. I am a […]
Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto
Doesn’t this look delicious?!?! The recipe is courtesy of Chef Jonna Talbott. She prepared it during a cooking event at Macy’s South Coast Plaza Home Store in Costa Mesa, CA. It was actually much easier to prepare than I expected. The key is in the stirring (lots of it) and in the tasting. Yes, she suggested tasting […]
Pumpkin Leek Soup
Leeks are a wonderful thing, but …. they can be a real pain to clean. And if you don’t get them completely clean, you can end up with little sandy bits in your food. Fortunately, Melissa’s has solved that problem for me. They have pre-packaged leeks that have been cleaned and sliced. I just […]
Roasted Beets
Beets just might be my favorite vegetable this season. I enjoy the roots and the greens. It’s fun to get two totally different foods out of one vegetable. I’ve been eating beets steamed, in salads, in soup and roasted. This week I was excited to see that my favorite grocery store had beets on sale […]