Me and the boys had a very busy morning with a fun play date with lots of friends!! The kids had a blast and its always awesome to watch little ones interact, they crack me up!!! Then it was out to meet the hubs and brother for some pizza. Tonight is zumba too, so a…
Dinner
Basic Egg Salad
So what to do with those hard boiled eggs? A quick and simple Egg Salad of course! I have to tell you, I am not a fan of egg salad myself, but the hubs loves it! So I came up with a basic egg salad thats got a little more going on then just eggs…
Southwest Egg Rolls
Perfect as a side or a fun hors d’oeuvre. These Southwest Egg Rolls are really easy to make, require just a handful of ingredients and are baked not fried!! Egg roll wrappers are filled with sautéed red bell peppers, corn and black beans. The extra burst of flavor comes from the cilantro lime pesto in…
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
There are some nights that after dinner, I think ok that was good, worth sharing… then there are nights I think WOW this was delicious!!! This meal was one of those WOW nights! I made a really yummy cilantro lime pesto that I tossed grilled shrimp with and I also used in the southwest egg…
Asian Roasted Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs are a great thing… 1: they are cheap and 2: they stay nice and juicy! The possibilities on how to flavor chicken are endless…. BBQ sauce, Italian marinade, lemon and herb, Indian spice or like I made tonight, Asian style. The marinade I made is really simple and flavorful. The chicken really took…
Homemade Baked Mac & Cheese
If you read the post Brisket & Ribs then you may remember that I mentioned that I had made a very yummy mac & cheese to go along with all that delish “BBQ”. This is a pretty basic Homemade Mac & Cheese with crisp pancetta added for a special touch. There is something so comforting…