I whipped up some marinara sauce for a dinner with friends we had last weekend. It was then that I noticed my marinara sauce was missing from my blog! Well, missing… I simply never posted it. Shame on me. I’m a sad excuse for a food blogger. I always make my sauce from scratch. It’s hardly any work, you get to add vegetables that influence the flavor, plus you don’t…
This recipe is more like a mix & match of some of my favorite recipes. Here’s how it’s built up: I like to steam fish. It’s one of the lightest and healthiest ways of cooking fish, but that’s not why it’s my preferred method: the fish holds its natural flavor when cooked like this. That’s a big plus to me. The mash is an Irish recipe called Champ. Mashed potatoes…
Let me start by saying Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! May your Thanksgiving be blessed with overflowing love and laughter. And may your Thanksgiving dinner stay off your thighs! (winks) It dawned on me that there’s no fresh salsa recipe on my site. It actually really surprised me since it’s my favorite thing to snack on during Saturday night. We go through huge bowls of salsa, guacamole and…
When it comes to steaks, I like to keep it simple—a little seasoning and just slap ‘em on the grill. Skillet baked in a little butter is delicious as well, but grilled is just as tasty (if not more so) and easier on the thighs. I know a good steak does stand on its own but I really need a little sauce to go with it, or gravy as the…