I’m a happily married woman, but I have to admit that I have another crush… I’ve been having a love affair with hummus for awhile now. It wasn’t planned… I just sorta happened… I didn’t mean for it to…. In all seriousness, I would have never thought in a million years I’d have this thing […]
Free Hummus Recipe eBook (eCookbook)
Hummus is a centuries old Arab dish eaten daily in the Middle East, Mediterranean, and North African region. It is also gaining great popularity in the United States among Americans seeking more healthful snacks. Gary is part Lebanese so hummus has been a big part of his life since he entered this world- well before […]
Linguine with Brisket and Bacon Ragu
So what do you get when leftover brisket meets sauteed veggies and tomato sauce? Why linguine with brisket ragu of course! We made an easy crock pot brisket for tacos and decided to use the leftovers in a ragu sauce. Brisket has a tendency to dry out so adding it to a tomato sauce is […]
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket Tacos
Over Christmas we went to Texas to visit family and like anyone who goes to Texas should would do, we ate some serious Tex-Mex. A visit to our favorite Tex Mex restaurant is what inspired this recipe. Tender, shredded, smokey, beef brisket tacos. Would we expect anything less from Texas? This dish turned out delicious […]
Indian Spiced Turkey Chili
What can I say about the Polar Vortex? Ooooh oh me oh my it’s c-c-c-cold here in Upstate, NY, and frankly, I don’t like it! There are, however, some good things about about cold weather like cozy nights in front of the fire in particular. Moving here from TX, I didn’t have many wood burning […]
Lebanese Tabbouleh (Taboulie)
This is one of my and Gary’s favorite dishes. Everything about tabbouleh is pure and natural and it just feels good to eat it with absolutely no guilt! One of the most recognized dishes of Lebanon, tabbouleh is a healthy salad, usually part of the mezze, and is meant to clean the palate after eating […]
Jenns Green, Greek Yogurt Super Smoothie
I’m not typically a smoothie person. I want food, dang it! But after all the sweet, heavy, and copious amounts of foods I’ve consumed over the Holidays, I need a “super” health boost. Enter the superfoods in the form of a quick, easy, handy dandy smoothie. I can do this! What is a superfood, you […]
Pedi’s in Texas
We’ve had a tradition now, oh, for the past decade that each time we visit the fam in Texas we get pedicures. These annual pedis have become one of our favorite things to do when we visit. It’s such a treat. Anyone that’s had a pedicure surely agrees with me. Mom, Richard, Gary, and I. […]
Albondigas (Mexican Meatballs)
These spicy meatballs are great as an appetizer, a main dish, or as a sandwich on thick-crusted bread. They sure taste delish!! This can be made using leaner meats and low sodium broth for a higher nutritional value. Another thing to note is Original Ro*Tel (found in the tomato aisle) is quite spicy and […]
Sweet Italian Sausage with Lentils and Orzo
The last 10 days for us has been a bit of a whirlwind. We’ve been away from home for 10 days. Driving from NY to TX we saw family, a dear friend, and 10 states…. Only to return home and realize it’s almost New Year’s Eve. Wait! What? I need a dish to celebrate the […]
