Strawberry Paletas Popsicles

June 3, 2013 Posted in Dessert, Fruit, Summer

 There is nothing better on a hot summer day than cool and refreshing paletas (popsicles)! Growing up in Fontana we would swarm to the guys pushing the boxed refrigerators on wheels at the softball park. Those strawberry paletas were always a favorite of mine. Recently I found a recipe for popsicles made with watermelon puree, kiwi, and strawberry...

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Grilled Tuna Sandwich

June 3, 2013 Posted in Fish, Sandwich

My Husband loves Tuna Melts. When I first started dating him I asked him if he would like a tuna melt for dinner. He asked what it was. He had only eaten tuna out of a can but never had a tuna melt in his life. Now they are one of his all time favorite things to eat. 

Ingredients:
7 ounce can of Chicken of the Sea Albacore Tuna in Water (drained)
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Sourdough
Butter
Pepper
Parmesan shr...
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Hershey Bar Chocolate Pie

June 3, 2013 Posted in Pie

While visiting my parents in Ohio every year, we always dine at Valley Vineyards Winery. They make this delicious chocolate mousse pie that my Dad grabs slices and eats before he even has dinner. He says he doesn’t want them to run out. I decided to ask my Aunt Connie and Aunt Peggy if they knew how to make it and they gave me the recipe. This recipe is so easy and so delicious...
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Chocolate & Strawberries

May 18, 2013 Posted in Dessert, Fruit

I served these for Mother’s Day. Better than dipping the strawberry in choclate and eating it off the stem. Very easy and super yummy!

Ingredients:
·         3 baskets of fresh strawberries from the farm (about 24-30 strawberries)
·         1 tub (7 oz.) of Baker’s Dipping Chocolate – Real Milk Chocolate
·         1 cup of cream cheese frosting (store bought or homemade)

Strawberr...
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Coconut Fish Soup

May 16, 2013 Posted in Fish, Soups & Salads

I have a recipe for Tom Kha Gai that I plan on making very soon. Something about vegetables and coconut milk together is heaven! I love the Tom Kha Gai at Mu Restaurant in downtown Redlands. I gave this recipe a go last night. Originally I was going to do fish and veggies on kabobs and then made up this fish soup recipe and was so happy that I did. It’s very light, healthy, and a tad spicy which I love.
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Contadina Italian Insalate (Salad)

May 15, 2013 Posted in Italian Food, Soups & Salads

Story: 
While dining at Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, I tasted one of the best salads I’ve had in a very long time. Under Insalate on their menu, you will find the Contadina salad that includes chopped romaine and radicchio, chopped red onion, tomato, pepperoncini, green olives, kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, salami, provolone, and Italian vinaigrette...
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Sloppy Joe’s

May 14, 2013 Posted in Beef, Sandwich, Summer

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Story: I remember these as a kid. My brother and I would devour these. I know my mom makes these for my dad using the brand Manwich back in Ohio. Because my husband is so picky I chose to make these last night after we spent a couple hours working on building our shed. I figured an ice cold beer followed by a beefy sandwich he wouldn’t resist...
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Smoothie or Margarita

May 2, 2013 Posted in Drinks, Fruit, Summer, Vegetables

Tommy’s Green Cup
Protein, Fruits, and Veggie Smoohie
Strawberry Margarita
I have become obsessed with the Nutri Bullet. It’s so easy to toss just about anything into it, blend, and indulge. Always refreshing and I haven’t disliked anything I’ve invented in it yet. Everyone asks how much of each I put in and with these you can really eyeball it...
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Nutella Crepes

April 21, 2013 Posted in Breakfast, Dessert

My mother in law and I went to Pastry Swan Bakery in Palm Desert on El Paseo. They made the best French Crepe I’ve ever had. It had Nutella and Strawberries with whipped cream. I decided to create my own crepe and they turned out wonderful. Bon Appétit!
Ingredients:
1 cup of flour
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons of sugar
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of milk
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons of melted unsalted butter
Instr...
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Chocolate Crack or Madie’s Graham Snacks

April 21, 2013 Posted in Dessert, Holiday

My husband came home from work raving about this dessert he tried that a co-worker made. Lynette M. emailed me the recipe and I made this over the weekend to share with my dad who loves chocolate. The name suits the dessert. It is dangerously addicting! We all couldn’t keep our hands off it. We had to throw them back in the freezer so we wouldn’t keep eating them. YUM, YUM, YUM...

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