One of my very first recipes that I created all on my own were some Pineapple Curry Glazed Chicken Skewers. It was my first time “winging it” and they turned out to be entirely edible! I was so proud of myself! I had been blogging for awhile but, I had always recreated someone else’s recipe…
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What’s in Season?
A few weeks back I was out to dinner with some fellow bloggers at a great seasonal restaurant called Seasons 52. One of their feature items that evening was a beautiful steamed whole branzino with meyer lemon. This lead into a short discussion about if meyer lemon was still in season. There are many times that I have…
Sofrito Salsa & Tostones
Many times the simplest pleasures in life can be the most rewarding and the same theory can be applied to food. There have been many times in my creative impulses that a dish may require about 20 ingredients, 4 bowls, a small kitchen appliance, every gadget in my arsenal and hours of my time. Although these recipes are amazing…
Elements of a Good Front Porch
Post by my sweet friend Ashley Daly co-owner of Retro Den in Tulsa, OK, a vintage furniture & housewares store. If you’re ever in Tulsa you have to check it out! ___________________________________ I’ve always been like that character from Bewitched, Gladys Kravitz, who would keep creepy close watch on her neighbors. Blasphemous as it sounds, Ms. Cravitz didn’t have…
May Madness Rundown
I officially had the craziest busiest month of my entire life. Seriously absolute madness. Early into the month it occurred to me that I need to develop better scheduling skills. Out of the 31 days in May I was home for approximately 12 of them and during most of those 12 day I was home I…
Super Salad with Aged Balsamic and Blueberry Vinaigrette
The sun is finally making it’s presence known and with the sun comes warmer temperatures. Thank goodness! Something about the impending arrival of summer makes me crave super healthy salads. Maybe it because eating salad makes me think I’ve instantly lost a few pounds, never mind the burger or slice I may eat later in…
How to Make a Guest Feel at Home + $100 JCPenney Gift Card Giveaway
I have been selected by BlogHer and JCPenney to be an ambassador for JCPenney. While I have been compensated for my time, my opinions are my own. Memorial Day is around the corner the official start to summer and it can be a hectic time of year. Summer time means kids home from school, vacations, barbecues and…
Breakfast Nachos
There was this little restaurant called Savoy that OB and I would go for breakfast when we lived in Tulsa. They served a massive cinnamon roll and has the best breakfast nachos ever! They fried the tortilla chips fresh and loaded them up with eggs, cheese, bacon, avocado and salsa. And, we always requested extra sides of salsa….
How I Fell In Love with the Grand Canyon
Coming back from vacation is rough! It’s rough because you’re sad it’s over and reentering real life is such a bummer. I though everything was supposed to stop when you go on vacation but, it doesn’t and then you come home to a long queue of emails and responsibilities that need attention. Being grown-up stinks…
Give Me Your Plants: A Shared Garden
Post by my sweet friend Ashley Daly co-owner of Retro Den in Tulsa, OK, a vintage furniture & housewares store. If your ever in Tulsa you have to check it out! ___________________________________ I’ve discussed clipping branches from your neighbor’s curb-dumped Christmas trees, now let’s talk about getting into their beds. Flower beds, that is. It hit me that…