A perfect dinner that is full of vegetables, fresh romaine, grilled chicken and a delicious yogurt/jalapeno dressing. Serve with your favorite bread and a glass of wine. Don’t forget dessert!!! I forgot to include the red (purple) onions and the avocados were bad… Perfect light meal for dinner on a warm summer night… Dressing ingredients… … Continue reading
Are you looking for something new to grill? This recipe may be your answer. I enjoy eating and cooking Mexican food and Rick Bayless is one of my favorite sources. In his Mexican Everyday cookbook (2005) I found this spicy delicious chicken recipe that I could grill. I did change a few ingredients and directions… I … Continue reading
Fresh, tasty and juicy cantaloupe is another summer fruit that is just beginning to show up in the grocery. All I have to do is pick one up and smell it – that’s my best test! Not like the hard flesh of winter/spring without any flavor. Chicken salad served in half of a fresh cantaloupe … Continue reading
Salmon can be cooked in so many ways and grilling is one of the methods you can use. Our temps were in the 90’s when I made this dish making fish an ideal dinner for hot weather. Salmon is a healthy alternative to high protein meat such as beef and pork and can have very … Continue reading
I love salsas of all kinds because of the different veggies, herbs/spices and fruits you can use. A tomato based salsa is best when fresh tomatoes are available. I made this recipe during off season and used Roma tomatoes. You can see the tomatoes are not very red but when you add the lime, jalapeno, … Continue reading
I have always enjoyed cooking/baking with flowers and herbs. When I saw these crystals recently I thought “what fun” and something new for me as I am always eager to try something different. Another snow storm is coming today and the coldest weather we have had in 20 years. Winter is going strong now with 3 months to … Continue reading
I like to serve salsas alongside a main dish especially during the summer months when all of the vegetables and fruits are so fresh here in Michigan. Cantaloupes are a favorite fruit when they are ripe and juicy. I use to grow them in Manchester in my big 40 x 120′ garden. My only problem was so many of … Continue reading
This is one of the best salsas I have ever had, the fresh fruit, lime and basil makes all of the difference. This recipe comes from the Food Network which I have adapted to my taste and is now a favorite that I am sure family and friends will enjoy.
This recipe is adapted from one of Chef Tim Creehan’s cookbooks. I had a great lunch at the Beach Walk Cafe in Destin, Florida, on the beautiful Gulf Coast a few years ago. My sister and I bought his cookbooks and this is one of his dishes. Yes, I forgot to add the red onion to … Continue reading
I love the flavors in this salsa – it would be so much better with fresh Michigan corn, but not until August! Oops! I forgot to add the red onion!