Crispy Potato Gnocchi with Tomato and Red Onion

I just loved this recipe – my second attempt at cooking gnocchi. It was perfect for a 90+ degree light dinner. Awhile ago I made a recipe using gnocchi and it turned out terrible. This happens occasionally but I had never cooked with gnocchi before so it was a little disappointing; I actually threw it … Continue reading

Caprese Ladybug Appetizers

These cute appetizers have been appearing in my Pinterest feed and I finally decided to make them. It’s true to say I love to play with my food. Being a gardener most of my adult life I am frequently drawn to garden-related recipes, especially when they are my one of my favorite “good bugs.” The … Continue reading

Wedges (Slices) of Iceberg Lettuce with Homemade Ranch Dressing

After searching and experimenting with different recipes I finally found a ranch dressing I could work with. I have already posted wedge salad recipes with Thousand Island Dressing and  Blue Cheese Dressing. Now, you get the Ranch dressing version. These salads have been popular for a long time on American restaurant menus and I just had a … Continue reading

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

One more green bean recipe – obviously this vegetable is a favorite of mine.  The addition of feta cheese really pulls all of the flavors together. Another more traditional  recipe is Three Bean Salad Three Ways. I also recently took a cooking class and one of the recipes was Grilled Shrimp and Green Bean Salad.