French Onion Soup is a fave around here. Over the years, I have perfected my recipe. I strongly recommend using a mixture of red and yellow onions. The red onions give a nice spicy pop. Gruyere cheese is the classic cheese for the topping. Shred it when it’s cold for an easier shredding process. Toast your baguette before placing it on top of each bowl of soup. And I must […]
Grilled Mahi Mahi is a favorite for my guys when we go out to eat down the Jersey Shore. But, this dish is so quick and easy to make at home it’s foolish not to do so. Especially, with how expensive going out to eat is these days. I buy a bag of frozen Mahi Mahi filets at my grocery store. Just thaw out the day you are cooking. The […]
Crispy Mustard Chicken by Ina Garten is so easy, and soooooo good. Her recipe calls for serving this over frisee, but I can never ever ever find that in my grocery store, so I served it over arugula dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper. But about the chicken…. This dish uses thighs, which are so juicy and delish. I know the chicken breast gets all the […]
This is by no means an original idea: Cajun Chicken Cutlets over Pasta. Allegedly, Chili’s serves something like this, according to the land of Pinterest. But I haven’t been to a Chili’s since 1999, so don’t quote me. I’m sure it has a way catchier name on the Chili’s menu. This was really really good. Eveything works perfectly together. I love the final addition of fresh tomatoes and parsley right […]
Pizza Dough Pretzel Bites are a quick and delish way to get the goodness of fresh pretzels with minimal effort. Using premade pizza dough quickens the process tremendously. This is a really fun project do do with your little ones. While my little one is no longer little – he towers over my 5’2″ frame at age 11 – he has enjoyed making pretzels with me for years. And he […]
