I looooove egg salad season. For those who don't know, it starts at Easter and ends when it gets cold out again. ;) When we lived in New Zealand, egg salad season was year-round. I enjoyed an egg salad sandwich every time we stopped into a tea rooms. Kiwi (as in New Zealand) Curried Egg Salad brings back that taste of New Zealand while feeding my love of egg salad here. This egg salad is really easy to make. You will need: 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled 1/2 tsp curry powder a few ... Read More
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Chicken, Peach, and Avocado Salad
We had our first hint of warmer weather last week and it had us craving summer foods. We were laughing about the fact that no one can celebrate a 50 degree day in mid-March like Chicagoland! Our summer dreaming became a yummy Chicken, Peach, and Avocado Salad and the whole family ate every last bite. To serve two people, you will need: a bag of spinach and arugula mix (or some combination of the two) two peaches one avocado 8 oz grilled chicken 1/4 cup slivered almonds 2 ... Read More
Easy Indian Appetizers with World Market
My love of Indian food started when Scott took me to an Indian restaurant on our first date. It was one of those narrow restaurants you find in New York City, with dark tables, high booths, and candlelight. I had never had Indian food before and our meal was full of new to me flavors. Now, all these years and four kids later, Indian food has become a comfort food for me, but we mostly make it at home. Today I'm sharing some easy Indian appetizers that are easy to make, bring back that restaurant ... Read More
Salmon and Scrambled Egg Bagel
I love a good savory breakfast and my all-time favorite is a Salmon and Scrambled Egg Bagel. I'll be honest with you--I've never made it. Scott makes it for me. He's been making it for me for as long as we've been together. It's what I request for my birthday. The girls love it, too, and it's a special treat for all of us. This isn't as much a recipe as it is a favorite dish. To make this breakfast, you will need: bagels (I prefer plain for this) cream cheese (again, I prefer ... Read More
Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nuts, and Bacon
My girls love brussels sprouts. It sounds crazy to some people, but it is their favorite vegetable and the one that they constantly ask for. Scott and I love them, too, so they come by it honestly. You already knew that I'm a pasta fanatic, so it was only a matter of time before we combined them. Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nuts, and Bacon can be served as a main or a side. We're honestly considering making it a part of our Christmas menu this year! For two servings, you will ... Read More
Fettuccine Rosse
I have a really hard time passing up pretty food in jars. I love making it. Storing it. Staring at it. I have been known to fill pantry shelves with jars. It's one of the reasons Scott discourages me from going to farmer's markets alone now (we don't need to go into details!). He recently brought home a jar of fire-roasted sweet peppers and I think he was afraid to leave me alone after my obsession was rekindled. It was so pretty. I left it on the counter where I could take breaks from my daily ... Read More