A bit of a sensationalist title, but it can be a real problem. Basil grows beautifully all summer and we get used to cutting fresh leaves for pasta, Caprese salad, infused simple syrups, and yummy additions to lemonade and tea. Then, inevitably, the nights get colder and it stops growing. 🙁 Why can’t we have fresh, delicious basil all winter?
There’s a way! I found this tip on Pinterest and I tried it –
Mmm, tacos. Mmm, chili. Tacos and chili? Yes, please! I found this recipe on Pinterest and decided to make it for the viewing party I hosted for the third-party debates. It seemed like it would be a crowd-pleaser and easy to make.
The original recipe said it would serve 6, but I wanted to make a little more, so I added more tomatoes, chicken, onion and sauce…and changed a few other small things to make it my own – as I always do. I can’t help it – I have to tinker! 😉 Continue reading
It’s fall and the weather is getting colder…er…it’s still 75 degrees here in Atlanta. However, the humidity has dropped and the nights are getting cool, so that’s as good a reason as any to start making soup. Continue reading
Ah, Pinterest – the source of my food inspiration. I’ve had such fun trying recipes I’ve found on the site and this one was no exception. The concept is great – make a huge batch of breakfast burritos, wrap in saran wrap, and freeze. When you need a quick breakfast on your way out the door, take one out of the freezer, heat in the microwave for a couple minutes and enjoy. Works for me! Continue reading
I recently started a little garden on my patio with herbs – cilantro, basil, lavender, mint and lemon thyme, and vegetables – tomatoes, red bell peppers, and jalapenos.
The vegetables aren’t ready yet, but I’ve been dying to start using the herbs so I threw together a salsa with the remains of other veggies in my kitchen. It was so easy and so delicious. I won’t be buying salsa from the store ever again. Continue reading
I’ve stayed away from pasta as a healthy choice for calorie-counting, but I realized if I loaded up with veggies, used less pasta and less sauce, I could still have this long-time favorite. Continue reading
My black bean salsa, pictured here with shrimp
I’ve seen several versions of this, and it looked so good that I decided to give it a shot. I’ve made it my own from the get-go, adding in lots of extras that I like to make it mine. Continue reading
Use this awesome reci
pe I found for those Thanksgiving turkey leftovers in the freezer and to warm you through the winter with a little kick. (I’ve changed it quite a bit from the original version to reflect my own tastes. :)) Continue reading