2 February 2017
Steak and ale soup with mushrooms
For a steak and ale soup with mushrooms to develop into a rich, comforting and nourishing meal, it must undergo a transformation where the raw ingredients, (...)
16 February 2019
Shrimp Alfredo
if you’re a huge fan of shrimp pasta dishes like I am, then this shrimp Alfredo is definitely a pasta recipe worthy of... Read More The post Shrimp Alfredo (...)
9 March 2015
Bourbon-glazed salmon with tender interior
There’s very little for me that is more inspiring than being in the presence of a human being who whole-heartedly loves life, and chooses to see the brighter (...)
21 June 2016
Apricot sugar cookie pies for a sweet summer treat
Fresh out of the oven, nothing smells more buttery and sweet than soft-baked sugar cookies. But apricot sugar cookie pies filled with wonderfully sweet and (...)
20 March 2015
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes with broiled cheddar
I adore the winter months, and only wish that here in Southern California we had more of an opportunity to feel the crispness, the coldness, the briskness, and (...)
15 September 2014
Chicken salad with honeycrisp apples and candied walnuts
Finding comforting ways to use fresh, seasonal ingredients is one of my favorite things about cooking; it’s a wonderful challenge! And the more simple a recipe (...)
31 May 2016
Sunshine bucatini with grape tomatoes and broccolini
Spring inspires the colors and textures of bright, light and wholesome foods to be brought to the table; it inspires delicious pasta dishes like a bucatini (...)
7 February 2013
Cozy gumbo-laya with spicy sausage, chicken and shrimp
Ooh, I love bold, spicy food; how about you? I thoroughly enjoy eating it any time, but in the winter, when my inner thermostat needs a little kick every now (...)
7 December 2015
Shrimp scampi - changing holiday traditions
Shrimp Scampi is a delicious dish to prepare as a simple meal between the holidays when time is limited; and since it’s a favorite meal of my son’s, it makes (...)
13 November 2014
Warm roasted sweet potato salad with gratitude reflection
With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, my soul begins to sense a wonderful opportunity to reflect and become filled with gratitude over all of those (...)
22 February 2015
Crispy baked chicken wings tandoori style with cooling yogurt sauce
If you’ve ever taken a nice, big bite out of something good ‘n spicy, and then found yourself quickly reaching for something (anything!) to temper some of that (...)
22 September 2018
Beef barley soup
Little is more comforting than a hot, hearty bowl of beef barley soup filled with lots of fresh vegetables—you can taste the love... Read More The post Beef (...)
21 March 2016
Asparagus with zesty dijon sauce - welcoming spring
As we bid adieu to the winter season and make way for the sweet spring to come in, partaking in a delicious vegetable side dish such as Asparagus with a Zesty (...)
22 December 2014
Crispy garlic chicken and spinach egg rolls
There’s nothing quite like Christmas time to place some merriment and child-like joy into our hearts and to bring us together like the beautiful human-kind (...)
21 December 2015
Beer braised beef brisket sandwich with horseradish sauce
A meaty and juicy beer-braised beef brisket sandwich satisfies and nourishes the hungry soul to its core the way that the amazing and brilliant treasure that (...)
29 August 2018
Corn Chowder
Wonderfully rich and creamy, this corn chowder is slightly “lightened up”, yet chock-full of fresh sweet corn, diced potatoes, red bell pepper, and... Read (...)
10 July 2015
Spinach and cheese puff pastry bites
There’s nothing quite as delicious and fulfilling as the combination of good friends and good food, so why not come together to connect and share over these (...)
26 August 2015
Strawberry lemon cream tartlets: embracing sweet and sour flavor balance
Finding truth in the paradoxes in life can be an awakening experience for the spirit, just as experiencing both the sweet and the sour in these strawberry (...)
8 June 2012
Chicken stuffed and ready to serve
Imagine that you’ve invited someone over for a meal that you’ve lovingly planned and prepared, and they arrive, look around and say, “Oh, thanks so much, (...)
25 January 2015
Crispy smashed parmesan potatoes
I won’t speak for you, but I certainly prefer comfort, peace, and sunny skies to discomfort, difficulty, and foggy-grey days. If everyday life was left up to (...)
13 June 2016
Crispy prosciutto flatbread pizza
Just like a crispy prosciutto flatbread pizza has many different delicious little components that make it the colorful and unique mosaic that it is, so do all (...)
19 June 2017
Summer Fruit Crostata
Summer fruits that are sweet, juicy and mildly tart, are ideal picks for a beautifully rustic and aromatic crostata—the perfect and simple summer dessert. (...)
19 January 2015
Italian meatball minestrone soup
My husband and I rang in the New Year with a real “Pop!” and “Snap!”, though not in the celebratory way that you might expect. The Sunday before New Year’s (...)
31 January 2018
Braised chicken thighs with tomatoes and olives
For me, a simple recipe for braised chicken thighs with tomatoes and olives is utterly replete with love—infused with care, comfort, and coziness, with (...)
