Tuna Pot Pie Tart

September 23, 2014 Posted in Fish, Uncategorized

Marta Mayorga Bergandi is a very dear friend of ours. My husband grew up with her children and they still remain friends until this day. Marta had seen my blog post on the lighter chicken pot pie and mentioned that when her children were kids she used to make a similar casserole but used white tuna instead of chicken. Thank you Marta for sharing your images and recipe with us...
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Bridal Shower Wine Gift Idea

September 17, 2014 Posted in Entertaining, Uncategorized

My sister in law loves wine. I wanted to do a personalized gift for her bridal shower as well as something with wine. I recently attended a shower where someone did something similar to a wine basket with tags. When I saw a picnic basket at Home Goods, I immediately worked off of that. Her and her husband love adventure and I didn’t think they had a picnic basket yet...
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Lime Chicken Tacos

September 12, 2014 Posted in Chicken, Dinner

I was looking for a simple flavorful chicken for soft tacos and I found it in this dish. I found this recipe on Alllrecipes website and it has 4.5 stars with 1,586 reviews. “A lime chicken filling with vinegar, sugar, green onion, oregano and light seasoning makes these soft tacos citrusy-good and super easy to make!” You can use the chicken to make tacos, burritos, nachos, chicken salad, or lettuce wraps.
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Double-Fried French Fries

September 9, 2014 Posted in Appetizers, Side Dishes, Vegetables

My husband loves shoestring skinny crispy French fries. It has taken me quite some time to find a recipe that he thoroughly enjoys. This one is now his all-time favorite recipe. They come out perfect. You get to decide how crispy you would like them. The key is to double fry them to get them the desired crispiness you love. 

INGREDIENTS:

4 (4 to 5-inches long) russet potatoes (about 2 pounds)

2 quar...

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Smash Burger

September 9, 2014 Posted in BBQ & Grilling, Beef, Dinner

While we were taking a road trip cross country, we stumbled upon this burger joint in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As I watched my husband take a bite and saw his eyes roll into the back of his head, I just knew he was a fan. This was back in 2012. There were no Smash Burgers in California that we were aware of. When we got home we did realize they had one in San Diego...

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Molten Spiced Chocolate Cabernet Cakes

September 3, 2014 Posted in Dessert, Entertaining

Prep Time: 15 minutes
 
Cook Time: 15 minutes
 
Serves: 4
 
I found this recipe in Bon Appetit magazine in a McCormick seasoning advertisement. I knew I already had all the ingredients at home. This recipe is for individual warm chocolate cakes with molten centers that are all the rage on restaurant dessert menus. This version includes a touch of spice and red wine.
 
Ingredients:
 
4 ounces semi-sw...
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Grands! ® Cheesy Olive Poppers

August 30, 2014 Posted in Appetizers, Entertaining

 
Pop these little poppers in your mouth for a spicy surprise!
 
Prep time: 25 min
Total time:  45 min
Ingredients:  6 servings
Servings: 20
 
Ingredients:
 
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
 
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or hot pepper sauce
 
1 can (10.2 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated buttermilk or original biscuits (5 biscuits)
 
20 small pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained
 
1 ...
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Key Lime Panna Cotta

August 29, 2014 Posted in Dessert, Entertaining

When I was shopping at the Westfield Mall (West Covina, California Mall) and stumbled upon Amapola Super Deli & Market, I felt like a kid in a candy store. This place had a cook making homemade tacos, hot food served fresh such as tamales, menudo, etc., all the pan dulce pastries you can imagine, fresh seafood, produce, and liquor. Nearly everything you could think of to make a Mexican feast...
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Dirt Cake

August 25, 2014 Posted in Cake, Dessert, Entertaining

My sister in law made this cake for my farm themed baby shower. It was the best thing at the party and none of it was left. I had never made it so I took her recipe and a few I have seen online and put one together for our dear friend Denver’s birthday. I made a sign that read “Old as Dirt” and wrote it on a paper shuvel. You can make this cake lactose free or regular.
 
Ingredients:
 
1 Pkg...
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Shrimp and Mushroom Risotto

August 20, 2014 Posted in Fish, Side Dishes, Vegetables

Risotto is an Italian rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. The broth may be meat, fish, or vegetable based. Many types of risotto contain butter, wine and onion. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy.  You will need one large saucepan, 2 large skillets, and 1 medium skillet to prepare this dish. Using 4 burners nearly at one time...

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