I was preparing a Saturday night Chilean Sea Bass dinner. Already sounds good right? A smoky tomato puree and creamy mashed potato base for the fish is what I had in mind. Instead of Potatoes, I had sweet potatoes on hand. I added a few parsnips and even though it was different from what I […]
Vibrant red and golden beet colors will draw your attention to this earthy and flavorful salad. The red beets are roasted then emulsified in a tangy shallot vinaigrette, placed on a bed of complimenting greens, decorated with beautiful golden beet rounds and topped off with crispy parsnip ribbons. If you don’t know what a parsnip is. Let […]
Turkey Basil Burgers with Thousand Island Spread These Turkey Basil Burgers are juicy, moist and a healthier alternative to hamburgers. The easy to make thousand island spread, melted pepper jack cheese and creamy avocado give this burger a wow factor! You will love it! Ingredients 3 pounds lean ground turkey meat 2 cups finely chopped […]
Yes, another Quinoa recipe post! I absolutely love Quinoa and every time I eat it I wonder where it’s been my whole life! Not only is it healthy and easy to prepare. It has come in handy for me time and time again when I’m craving a meatless meal that is nutritious and filling. Whether […]
Finally a restaurant after my own heart! Urban Plates is bringing real food back. From the moment you step into the beautiful open style kitchen you will be pleased with the vast display of incredible food selections. Why does Urban Plates stand above the rest? Everything is prepared from scratch using local high quality, natural […]
Pumpkins symbolize the fall season. We celebrate with pumpkin lattes, pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie but you haven’t tasted fall until you’ve dipped your spoon into this creamy pumpkin soup! It starts off with fresh roasted pumpkin. You may have one sitting on your doorstep, or decoratively placed on you kitchen counter. I recommend using […]
I may be one of the few people that didn’t grow up eating meatloaf! The first time I made it, I thought “what a genius idea!” Throw a bunch of ingredients in a bowl, form a loaf, bake in the oven and walla! A hearty and tasty meal enough to feed any unexpected visitors with […]
I was out of town for the first few weeks of September and was in a slight panic that I was going to miss out on the ripening black figs on my tree. Green figs are good but black figs are my weakness. They are little candy tasting delights. Have you ever picked a ripened […]
Each year I look forward to the harvest of my butternut squash patch. Waiting for the little peanut shape fruit to grow on the vine and ripen into the amazingly sweet buttery taste of heaven. Straight from the earth and into my kitchen I prepare the squash in many delicious ways. Roasted, sautéed, pureed, mashed into […]
Work up an appetite before you visit SLOWS, named one of the best barbeque joints in America! This trendy hotspot was once an 1800’s dilapidated building that was rehabbed in 2005 to help revitalize Detroit, bring good food to the area and draw folks to the city. Once you step in you will feel the […]