On the Side: Key Largo Family Vacation

Key Largo Sunset

A few weeks ago we were here – Key Largo, Florida.  A quiet little piece of true paradise.  It was exactly what we needed after a summer of bustling activities and late nights at the office.  The peaceful sound of birds chirping overhead, the warm sand between our toes, and those sunsets… See the group [...]

Korean Beef Tacos

korean beef tacos

Quick and easy Korean Beef Tacos Ever had Korean Beef Tacos?  I hadn’t either until last weekend, and now I’m hooked.  I can’t wait to make them again.  I’ve heard about these tacos for quite a while now.  They were made super popular by a food truck in L.A. called Kogi Korean BBQ To Go, [...]

Marmalade Chicken Recipe – 20 minute meal

marmalade chicken

Marmalade Chicken Recipe Is it possible to have dinner on the table in under 20 minutes without using a pre-made meal from the freezer section?  You bet it is.  This sweet and juicy Marmalade Chicken recipe takes only a few ingredients and very little time to pull together.  It’s gluten and dairy free, and made [...]

Nacho Pizza Recipe

nacho pizza

Nacho Pizza Recipe I wish I had a great story about how I dreamed up the astonishingly amazing combination of pizza and Mexican food – Nacho Pizza.  I wish I was that creative.  The truth is that I saw a Mexican pizza being served by the slice at Whole Foods and I instantly knew that [...]

Lighten up – General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

general tso chicken

General Tso’s Chicken Recipe It’s time to face the facts, most of the menu items at my favorite restaurants are calorie bombs, concealing more fat than I even want to know.  And even when I conjure the inner strength to order something lighter, the portion sizes are so huge that I have trouble figuring out [...]

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

mini meatloaf

These mini meatloaf muffins are a standard menu item around here.  Why wouldn’t they be – they’re the ultimate family-friendly weeknight meal.  And they freeze beautifully, so I can pull a few from the freezer and reheat them while I saute some vegetables for dinner in a flash.  Making them in the muffin pan not [...]

Crunchy Buffalo Baked Chicken Recipe

buffalo baked chicken

Crunchy Buffalo Baked Chicken Recipe | Buffalo Chicken Recipe  We all have a favorite comfort food – that one food that can instantly make your day seem a little better just by showing up on your plate.  Maybe in your case it’s spaghetti and meatballs, or old fashioned meatloaf and mashed potatoes.  For my husband [...]