Pre Cinco Dinner Party
It was our night to host our parents’ group, and since its so close to Cinco de Mayo I thought it would be fun to have a Mexican themed dinner. We had tacos, rice, beans, chips and salsa and guacamole, and cupcakes for dessert….
Espresso Sundae
At the end of one long week, just getting ready to start the next one, with the kids in bed, its time for a treat. There was a coffeehouse I used to go to a million years ago when I was eighteen – we…
Pasta with Mushroom Garbanzo ‘Ragout’
Pasta with Mushroom Garbanzo ‘Ragout’. . . otherwise known as ‘clean out the pantry’ night. (notice the three distinct pasta shapes in the photo)! I sauteed some chopped onion in olive oil in a cast iron skillet. After the onion began to wilt I…
Bacalao a la Vizcaina
Every year on Good Friday my husband’s family prepares Bacalao a la Vizcaina, a salt cod stew with tomatoes and garbanzo beans. Once we moved back to the US I continued with the tradition. My mother-in-law isn’t sure where the recipe came from, only…
Chicken with Olives and Tomatoes: Slow Cooker Saturday Supper
Sometimes it’s so nice to come home from a rainy day out and about to a meal that’s already cooked and waiting for you. The house is filled with warm and cozy smells and most of the work is already done. I threw the…
Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That
I worked on a lot of stuff today but don’t have much completed to show for it. The temperature finally crept above 50 degrees here (well, okay, it was right AT 50) so I got some more paint on the headboard. It still needs…
Tilapia with Lemon Caper Sauce and Greek Salad
Oooh-eee I was inspired tonight! I didn’t set out to make this dinner but as I got ready to cook it all came together, which is my favorite kind of cooking. We had tilapia filets pan fried in olive oil, seasoned with garlic salt,…
Gallo Pinto
Costa Rica holds a very special place in my heart – I met my husband there (no, he’s not a Tico but that’s a different story), I learned I love to travel during my first trip there, I tortured my mother with the horseback…
Beef Stroganoff
I never ate Beef Stroganoff growing up. I don’t remember ever eating it even one time at home, but a few years ago I got a craving for it, made it, and it turns out I really like it. I don’t use any particular…
Pork Carnitas
Sometimes when its wet and windy and cold, I get the urge to cook something that will simmer on the stove for hours, really warm the air with its scent, and transport me to a better climate with its taste. Today, that dish was…
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