Dirty Rice with Sausage and Marinated Olives Serves 6-8 I remember coming back from school during a blizzard and my Dad greeting me with a steaming bowl of his dirty rice. On the way home, I remember trudging through the snow and doing a high…
Pumpkin Ravioli with Fried Sage Leaves
Pumpkin Ravioli Yield: 14 ravioli Fall is my favorite season. I love to watch the leaves change, to wear my first sweater of the season and to get back to the kitchen after a hot summer. Cooking with pumpkin allows me to indulge in my…
Sinfully Succulent Skirt Steak and Mango Salad
Sinfully Succulent Skirt Steak and Mango Salad From The Ultimate New Mom’s Cookbook 4 large servings This is the perfect meal when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. Don’t be fooled by its name; this is full meal that’s ideal for adults and kids…
Festively Fun Chicken Tortilla Soup
Festively Fun Chicken Tortilla Soup Serves 8 A week of rain in the forecast has me thinking soup. Even though it’s hot out, this soup is fast to make and very inviting for young eaters. This is also a great alternative to traditional chicken…
Skirt Steak and Chimichurri
Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Summer is in full swing and its time to mix up what you’re grilling. Here’s an option you can whip up in a flash that is perfect for weekday meals and weekend cookouts. Chimichurri Sauce Makes about 1 ½ cups Chimichurri…
Cajun Shrimp and Creamy Gouda Grits
Cajun Shrimp and Creamy Gouda Grits Makes 4-6 servings My first time tasting shrimp and grits was in Louisiana on a press tour for Chile Pepper Magazine. Amidst the other delicious Southern treats of the trip, this was by far one of my favorite dishes.…
Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry
Ginger Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry 4 Servings The sauce on this stir fry is wickedly tasty- that’s why the recipe adds a bit more- so the last morsels of jasmine rice will soak up every drop of flavor. This stir fry offers wonderful finger foods…
Goat Cheese Flatbread with Arugula, Bacon and Pear
Flatbread with Goat Cheese, Bacon, Pear and Arugula 2 Servings This is a great way to add variety to pizza night. Flatbreads cut the cooking time dramatically over pizza dough; they are also available at most grocery stores. Ingredients: 2 slices Flatbread 2 slices cooked…
Gourmet Grilled Cheese and Quick Tomato Soup
Gourmet Grilled Cheese and Quick Tomato Soup Makes 5 servings This is a classic combo that is not to be missed in the weekly dinner rotation. Making your own tomato soup really adds to the meal and doesn’t take a lot of time. I use a…