Planning a pool party? Don’t sweat it. Ditch the grilled hot dogs and add some finesse to your gathering. RULES FOR READING THIS LIST Open a cool one. (I think they said that in the 70s) Ya know, a chilled beverage. A glass of rosé if you’re feeling fancy. A Coors Light if you’re casual, …
Appetizer Recipes
Don't come to the next party, potluck, tailgate, or dinner with friends without a kick-ass appetizer that will make you the topic of dinner discussion! From a dead-simple Pico de Gallo Recipe (Salsa Fresco) to Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Persimmons to Fried Zucchini Parmesan Crisps find a unique and delicious recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Pico de Gallo Recipe (Salsa Fresca)
My marriage is falling apart. I made this Pico de Gallo in hopes to rebuild. We can rebuild! This is our biggest argument: I pronounce the word salsa with the first syllable rhyming with the word “all”. Salllsa. But without the extra Ls. I’m just trying to make a point. Like Better Call SAULsa. You …
Breakfast Bruschetta
You like to put stuff on bread. I get it. You like variety. Me too. You like eating bruschetta, but more than that, you like saying the word bruschetta. Properly pronounced, it’s bru’sketta. Say it like “brushetta” in Italy and they’ll politely correct you while serving you the best bruschetta you’ve ever had, and then they’ll …
Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps With Persimmons
And one. Two. Three. Breathe! That’s me pretending to get in shape so I can continue the facade of my New Year’s resolutions. No seriously – I’m doing this 30 day flat abs challenge from Blogilates.com. I’m trying to be realistic about it. Because flat abs? At this point I’d settle for “smaller mound” abs. It’s …
The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This hearty, savory, health-saving, homemade chicken noodle soup is a labor of love. It will cure the yuckiest of colds and the saddest of days. I know, I’m totally making some serious promises here, but when something is magic, it’s magic. Like pixie dust only not as sparkly and tastes like chicken. Do you argue with …
Best 4th of July Recipes To Wow Your Crowd
It’s July 2. Or 3rd. And like me, you’re scrambling at the last minute looking for some swanky new recipes for the 4th of July BBQ Bash. If you’re on top of things and already have an excel spreadsheet typed up mapping your recipes, shopping list, food prep, and what you’re going to wear, I don’t …
Fried Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
Friends, dudes, countrymen, and lovers of all things edible, I bestow upon you this gift: Fried Zucchini Parmesan Crisps If there’s one way I like to take my veggies, it’s with cheese, please. I also don’t like my fried zucchini with too much zucchini. Crazy Person Translation: I don’t want any thick pieces of mush …
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
When I first heard of chicken lettuce wraps, I have to admit, I was a teeny bit skeptical. Lettuce wraps were for those “healthy” people. You know the ones. I’m more of a “let’s wrap that in cake” kind of gal. But after a few trips to PF Chang’s, I was hooked. I’ll probably experiment …
Bruschetta – The Trastevere Way
I cannot utter the word bruschetta [pronounced bru-sket-ta] without reminiscing about the sights, sounds, and smells of our favorite little neighborhood in Rome, Trastevere. With its narrow cobbled streets and local large families dining in alleyways, Trastevere made me feel like a real Italian. [Note: I claim to be 100% Italian but, truthfully, I’m a …
