Jump to recipe: Brown Butter Almond Trout Recipe I love to fish.  I almost like to fish more than I like to eat fish (like the Brown Butter Almond Trout recipe below… super yum!), and that’s saying a lot!  Not that I’m good at it, […]

Jump to recipe: Turmeric Honey Glazed Carrots  Cooking with kids is a lot of fun.  Cooking for kids can be a real challenge.  Their taste buds are young and are super receptors.  The acidity of a tomato, the bitter skin of a carrot, and the sourness […]

Jump to recipe: Deviled Eggs with Candied (Millionaire) Bacon I am so deliriously happy warmer weather is right around the corner, I can’t even begin to express myself… except maybe by talking incessantly about picnics.  Yes, I am definitely on a picnic kick.  And whether […]

Jump to recipe: Sinatra Smash Cocktail Recipe Several years ago, Jerry took me to Vegas for my birthday.  For 2 people who don’t gamble, we LOVE Vegas!  The restaurants are incredible, walking through the casinos is fascinating, and the shows?… Well, as countless people will […]

Click here to go straight to the Apple Pie Recipe PICK YOUR OWN When I was growing up in St. Louis, every few years we would make a trip across the Mississippi to Eckert’s Farm near Belleville, IL, go for hayrides, drink hot cider, and pick […]

Skip to the recipe: Salmon Maki-Sushi Roll This month my baby turn 18!  Egads, how did that happen???  So please indulge me as I share a bit about his favorite meal when he was just a little guy. Fast Food Sushi When I was a […]

Mikey made me a Fried Chicken Salad that was over the top.  The chicken is so juicy, crispy, and hot over buttermilk herb ranch laced bib lettuce.  And those crunchy sweet potato straws?!! Love those!!!

When I was a single mom, I practically lived on this fresh salad with chicken and goat cheese.  This is a great use for left over rotisserie chicken, baked chicken, or “Hey, look! I found a can of chicken in the back of the pantry […]