Recent Recipes

Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

Instant Pot Cashew Chicken

I love my Instant Pot – that is no secret. It’s really changed the way I cook. So many dishes that previously seemed impossible for a weeknight meal suddenly are not only possible, but also even more delicious. I found this absolutely perfect Cashew Chicken […]

Roasted Tomato Couscous Salad

Roasted Tomato Couscous Salad

I love couscous and particularly Israeli couscous. I decided to spice these up by adding roasted tomatoes coated with one of my favorite condiments, Harissa, which is a delicious, spicy North African sauce. I added basil, green onion, and feta to make this a perfect […]

Curry Lime Chicken Kabobs

Curry Lime Chicken Kabobs

Since I made the amazing Greek Chicken Kabobs from Gina at Skinny Taste, I’ve been experimenting with other Kabobs that are also easy and delicious. These kabobs have a delicious curry flavor with a kick of lime to tenderize and brighten the chicken thighs. They […]

Ina Garten’s Tomato Feta Salad

Ina Garten’s Tomato Feta Salad

In summer when the tomatoes are ripe, there is hardly a day that goes by when I don’t make something with fresh tomatoes. This Tomato Feta Salad, courtesy of Ina Garten, is one of our favorites. It’s so incredibly simple, but as Ina would say, […]

Greek Chicken Kabobs

Greek Chicken Kabobs

I got the recipe for these amazing Greek Chicken Kabobs from Gina at Skinny Taste.  Y’all know I love her recipes, and this one is no exception. She made these as a part of her Chicken Tzatziki Bowls recipe. I used the kabob portion of […]

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala

I love Indian food. Making it seems a bit intimidating. I’ve tried making healthy versions of Tikka Masala before, and I have not been pleased at all. I recently found this simply perfect recipe from a blog I love – Well Plated by Erin – […]

The Dish on our Favorite NYC Restaurants – Part 1

The Dish on our Favorite NYC Restaurants – Part 1

Keith and I travel to New York City several times a year. We are huge theater fans and have made many friends there over the years – and, it’s become our home away from home. We’ve discussed moving there many times over the years but […]

Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Quinoa

Instant Pot Chipotle Chicken Bowls with Quinoa

As I’ve mentioned before, we bought an Instant Pot a few months ago and absolutely love it. For those unfamiliar, an Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker. It also has other functions including slow cooking, rice cooking, sauteing, etc. It can seriously replace many […]

Butternut Squash and Sausage “Pasta” Bake

Butternut Squash and Sausage “Pasta” Bake

Spiralized vegetables are all the rage – and, I believe for good reason. When a friend introduced us to them a couple of years ago, we began choosing to eat them over pasta. And, that says a lot. What’s not to love – much more […]

Texas Oven Roasted Beef Brisket

Texas Oven Roasted Beef Brisket

It’s darn near a requirement that if you live in Texas, you love a good beef brisket. At a minimum, if you don’t, you’ll get looked at funny at a family BBQ. I grew up in Southeast Missouri, where we had embraced the Memphis-style BBQ […]