A Grill To Remember… If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for the past week, it’s because we took a Road Trip to spend some much-loved quality time with our entire family in Indy! Those times happen much less often than we would like…so since I’ve been away from my computer and […]
Grilled Red Snapper…A Fishy First Fishtale For Me!
I love fresh fish, especially ocean varieties like Red Snapper. And for the past 41 years, Fabian Seafood trucks from Galveston, Texas have made sporadic stops in the Iowa City Dairy Queen parking lot. That’s only a few blocks from our home. And even though we have lived in our house for almost that long […]
Party Time In Indy…Just Grillin’ and Chillin’
Happy Fathers Day to ALL the Dads out there! To those Dads who cook…and those who just show up to eat. Either way they deserve a party on their special day. And speaking of parties…when we visit our son Nick and his family there is often a party on tap. I love to sit back […]
Chicken And Vegetables In Parchment Paper…Unwrap A Delicious Dinner
If you’re looking for a simple, yet elegant way to serve a plain old chicken breast…this is it! Just wrap up your chicken and veggies in a sheet of parchment paper and I guarantee your guests and your family will be impressed! They’ll never know how easy it was…unless you decide to tell them. (It […]
My Tropical Marinade Will Tickle Your Tastebuds
Let’s face it. Sometimes we ALL get tired of plain old boneless chicken breasts. So I created a marinade filled with tropical flavors using all the ingredients I had on hand. MY TROPICAL MARINADE (As usual…amounts are approximate. Taste and adjust to YOUR taste…and make it your own! Hate an ingredient? Leave it out! Love […]
Pickled Beets And Pickled Eggs…An Easter Tradition
Pickled beets and pickled hard boiled eggs were as much a part of Easter as my newest annual Easter bonnet. Easter was a special holiday for my brother and me…starting with a trip to church on Easter morning. It was a special day. And we always had some new clothes to wear to Mass. But […]
Fish Tacos With Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce
I don’t know about you, but we’re trying to find ways to eat more fish each week. So one Friday afternoon I set out to create fish tacos for our dinner. Those tacos turned out to be a tasty entree by themselves, but when I topped them with some leftover Cilantro Jalapeno Dip I had […]
Cheesy Canned Salmon Casserole With Spaghetti, Mushrooms And Peppers
Fridays during Lent present a special challenge for me. Sure I can grill a fillet of salmon if I’m feeling like spending the money, but sometimes I look for a more thrifty meal. And that’s when I reach for a canned salmon…and I start throwing things together. That’s exactly how I created this Cheesy Canned […]
Shrimp And Sausage Paella…My Maiden Voyage of YUM!
Paella has always terrified me. Oh…not the actual dish. But the method to prepare it seemed far above my culinary skill level. But when I stumbled on a brand new paella pan for a few bucks at a thrift store I decided that was a sign. A sign that I needed to conquer my “too […]
Grilled Drunken Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes
How do you make a chicken “drunk”?? Stand it straight up on a can of beer…and get ready for the most flavorful and moist chicken you’ve ever tasted! If you’ve never tried this recipe on your grill…TRY IT! (I’ve made as many as FOUR birds at one time for our friends in Florida…Proof below!) DRUNKEN […]