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Mango Quinoa

When my kids ask to cook something, I have to admit it makes me all giddy inside! My oldest daughter decided she wanted to make a mango quinoa recipe and it turned out great! This is great for lunch, dinner…

 

My Fav Salmon Recipe

Almost my entire life I have not liked salmon. I remember as a kid not liking it and the many times I tried it as an adult I still never enjoyed it. But, recently my husband created this recipe and I tried it…

 

Spaghetti Squash with Veggies

I normally like to share a picture of the completed recipe but for some reason I forgot to take a photo once it was done. So for this one, we have a pic of the sauteing part. This is a yummy and filling dish…

 

Quinoa Salad similar to Nanoosh Restaurant in NYC

One of my favorite restaurants to go to for lunch in NYC is Nanoosh. They have excellent food! One of the dishes I always get when I am there is their quinoa salad. While I am not sure I have all the ingredients…

 

Roasted Garlic, Potato and Mushroom Soup

I love mushrooms! If I am at a restaurant and there is a dish that contains mushrooms I am usually ordering it. I made this soup two ways . . . creamy and regular. Both tasted great but I preferred the regular version…

 

Mexican Lasagna

While it looks like a lot of ingredients and steps this is really pretty easy to do and very filling. You can cook once and eat twice with this recipe as the Mexican Lasagna is great for dinner and lunch!…

 

Roasted Veggies – super easy and oh so good!

Roasted vegetables have been a hit at many holiday gatherings. I never seem to roast the same combination of vegetables and they always turn out great! The hardest part about this recipe is chopping the vegetables. You seriously can use…

 

Sliders

Are you one that likes the mini hamburgers called sliders? My daughter found this recipe online somewhere and asked if we could try making them. I love when my kids ask us to try a recipe. It makes me smile. Unfortunately, my…

 

Fall Fav – Chili

It is like clockwork when my body starts to crave chili – always in the fall towards the end of October early November. So this year I thought I would share with you the chili recipe that always gets rave…

 

Autumn Pumpkin Squash Soup

Fall brings cooler weather and a perfect time for soup. This autumn pumpkin squash soup is delicious!! Ingredients: 1 small – medium pumpkin 1 acorn squash (or butternut) 2 large leeks stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 32 ounces of…