Recap of Last Week: Dinner Meal Plan for April 27-May 3 Saturday: Domino’s Pizza craving! Salmon Sunday: Salmon Croquettes, Broccoli and Corn Scallop Meatless Monday: Homemade Chipotle Bean Burritos Tuesday: Spicy Chicken Shawarma, Grapes Wednesday: Five Star SexiMexy’s Going-Away (sad face) Work Happy Hour at Dominick’s. It was sunny and nearly 80 degrees when we … Continue reading »
Any other shawarma fans out there!? I am a huge fan of this Middle Eastern-style of meat preparation, involving lots of bold seasonings. Traditionally, preparing shawarma involves grilling giant blocks of meat and shaving slices off for individual slices. For most of us, grilling giant slabs of meat on a spit for several hours probably … Continue reading »
I’m always looking for new easy and healthy side dish recipes. My standard go-tos are roasted brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, steamed asparagus or broccoli, and creamed spinach. For this recipe, I dressed up plain ol’ frozen broccoli and canned corn and made them into something special. Just a few easy ingredients – Meijer brand, for … Continue reading »
Recap of Last Week Dinner Meal Plan for April 20-26: Saturday: Bone Heads Bar-B-Que Sunday: Blackened Salmon, Spinach Ravioli Bake Monday: Mexican Cornbread Casserole Tuesday: Dishcrawl Event! Wednesday: Cannellini & Sausage Soup Thursday: Sidetrack – Black Bean Tacos with Sweet Potato Fries Friday: Dinner at Outback (Pics courtesy of huz’s phone!). We both did the … Continue reading »
Last week I found myself searching for a side dish recipe to accompany the salmon I had planned for dinner that night. Blackened Salmon Actually, let me pause and tell you more about the salmon cooking method that is such a staple in my kitchen. Typically I purchase frozen wild Alaska salmon filets for this … Continue reading »
It’s been far too long since I’ve shared a new recipe on the blog! Twelve whole days, actually, with my “Honey-Chipotle Turkey Meatballs and Roasted Chickpeas” post being my last shared recipe. But don’t worry – I have been cooking, and here’s the evidence. I’m a sucker for any dish involving cornbread. This casserole has … Continue reading »
A week or two ago I mentioned here on the blog that I would be attending the launch of the Dishcrawl event in Ann Arbor, and today I am back to tell you how it was! Dishcrawl is a foodie adventure and event that occurs in many cities across the country. I was very excited … Continue reading »
Hey bone heads! Just kidding. None of you, my dear readers, are bone heads. Unless you’ve never been to Bone Heads Bar-B-Que before. Then you might be a Bone Head. I should be a salesperson. In any case, the huz and I visited Bone Heads Bar-B-Que in Willis, Michigan, this past Saturday. (Where is Willis, … Continue reading »
