Snowy, Snowy Saturday!!

So first off, this is just a post of my day. My 4 yr old daughter lost her very first baby tooth this morning and is impatiently waiting for the “Tooth Fairy” to visit her tonight. Emma’s first 2 bottom teeth had erupted when she was only 8 wks old so I’m really not surprised…

Dairy/lactose free Applewood smoked bacon and pancetta Mac and Cheese.

This was a fabulous recipe that I had written a little over a year ago while deciding to write more recipes for various diets. I am a gigantic cheese lover and this dish is just full of wonderful FLAVORS. A perfect and delicious substitution for lactose free peeps. 4 cups Whole Wheat Elbow Macaroni 3…

Bacon and Smoked Paprika lentil cakes

I’ve really starting getting into the lentil craze these past few months. From soups, to salads to even substituting lentils for mashed potatoes. So I figured if you can mash up some potatoes and turn them into a potato cake then why not do it with some Mashed lentils?? Totally spot on and adding some…

12 hr marinated pork loin

Pork is such a great cut of meat. So versatile and super tender if you cook it the right way. For me, the best way to make a pork loin or roast is to let it marinate over night letting all those great flavor permeate the meat, cook it low and slow . So many…

Italian style BBQ pulled pork sandwich with melted mozzarella on Charred garlic wheat bread

This recipe I created by cooking off a pork loin, marinated for 12 hrs in white wine,7 ( smashed) garlic cloves, lemon zest, thyme,fennel seed,rosemary,cherry tomatoes, and 2 chopped up habanero peppers. Cooked low at 300 for the fist 2 hrs and then at 375 for the last hr to 1 1/2 hrs depending on…

Stuffed Rainbow bell peppers with Ground turkey sausage, mushroom and Kale topped with melted Fontina

I make so many different variations of “Stuffed” peppers. The options are completely endless when writing recipes for these beauties. Peppers are the kind of veggie that whether, stuffed,roasted,marinated,grilled,charred,or even raw are just such a great addition to any meal! So versatile that you can add them to most dishes to not only give it…

Hot Italian turkey sausage burger with melted provolone

So it’s cold and I haven’t made a burger in quite a while! So this was just perfect. I live turkey burgers. You can get just as creative with a poultry burger as much as the creativity you can do with a good ole beef burger. Plus they are a tiny bit healthier and the…

Sam Adams and Garlic Scallops with a Creamy spinach purée.

I’m in complete and total “Seafood” heaven this week! Seeing how I’m not that “much” of a seafood lover and there are a limited selection of seafood I do eat and cook with, sometimes writing recipes for seafood can be sort of a challenge. However, this was very easy!! Scallops are one of my all…

Bacon Cheddar “Beer” Fondue

This was just amazing!! I love cheese!! Heck I love bacon!! Ohh and beer! Lol. I may be a wine girl at heart but, do occasionally enjoy a great brew from time to time!! This is super easy but, the recipe calls for quite a bit of cheese!! Lol that’s ok, it’s New Years Eve!!…