If you only buy one pan this year, it has to be the Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 12-Inch Everyday Pan with Lid.  This has got to be one of my most favorite pans in my kitchen.  It is great to make sauces in and roomy enough to add the pasta.  It goes wonderfully from the cook-top [Continue...]

Sometimes the simplest of foods are the most delicious. I love going out to the garden and picking my dinner. On this particular night the kids were at Grandma’s and the husband was working.  A few fresh tomatoes and basil is what makes this simple meal outstanding.  I poured myself a nice glass of wine [Continue...]

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I started out looking for a quick and easy beach read, but what I have come away with was so much more than that.  I found a new sense that we truly can do what ever we set our minds to with the power of your “sisters”.  By the end of this book I was laughing [Continue...]

Ingredients: 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (I like Bell and Evans) 3 tbsp. olive oil 4 shallots, sliced (1 medium red onion) 3 peaches, cut into wedges 1 bunch arugula 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2-3 oz blue cheese, crumbled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat grill (or large stainless steel skillet) to [Continue...]

I like to use this salsa on a grilled chicken salad. Add a few crumbled tortilla chips and a spicy ranch dressing. It’s also great on grilled fish or on it’s own with chips. Ingredients: 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can corn, drained and rinsed 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 cup [Continue...]