Father’s Day “Green Spaghetti” Recipe
Nothing says summer like fresh basil growing in the garden. And, it’s usually around Father’s Day that we make our first batch of basil pesto. When our now 19-year-old son was 2 years old, my husband made pesto for dinner, and we gave our son plain pasta, thinking he wouldn’t like it. When he saw what we were eating, he asked if he could have some “green spaghetti, too!" We have to wonder if Dr. Seuss and green eggs might have somehow piqued his curiosity for green food. Since that day, we’ve called basil pesto with pasta “green spaghetti.” So, in ...
White Chili Recipe
So if you haven’t figured it out yet, I love beans! I think they are the most delicious, nutritious, and filling protein. And, aside from my Super Bowl of Red Chili recipe, I also love to make white chili (white beans and chicken breast). As always, you can omit the chicken altogether, or substitute with a meat alternative. This particular recipe was inspired by Paula Deen’s White Bean Chili recipe, because I really liked the technique she uses, but I modified the ingredients (i.e., removed the butter) and doubled the number of servings to feed my hungry boys for a couple ...
Tomato-Onion-Feta Salad
This is one of our family's favorite summer time salads. No recipe exists for this, because it comes straight from our family's European heritage. It's easy to make, refreshing, pungent, flavorful, and goes really well with almost anything that's been grilled, but especially a good steak! It's guaranteed to become a favorite for you, too. It's also my secret weapon for getting my kids to eat tomatoes. If you let the ingredients sit for a few minutes and marinade, the tomatoes and onions release these amazing juices, that we all fight to dip our bread into at the end of ...
How to Host a Martini Party!
This past February, we hosted our second Neighborhood Martini Party. It’s the perfect cure for cabin fever during our long, dark, cold winters in Ohio. Both times, it was a huge success. Everyone has a good time, and then safely WALKS home! So here are a few tips we’ve learned from our soirees: Invite about 4 – 5 couples, because it’s hard to mix a lot of martins at once. With a smaller group, you can serve a bigger variety of martinis, and still mix / shake / stir them individually so they’re nice and fresh. Use doodle.com to find a date that ...
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Father’s Day “Green Spaghetti” Recipe
Nothing says summer like fresh basil growing in the garden. And, it’s usually...
White Chili Recipe
So if you haven’t figured it out yet, I love beans! I think they are the most...
Tomato-Onion-Feta Salad
This is one of our family’s favorite summer time salads. No recipe exists...
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