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Crowd Pleasing Chicken Taco Salad

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by Carlotta

One of the most difficult questions in my life is, “What shall I bring to the potluck supper?” I know that it sounds crazy! Why would someone who loves to cook struggle so intensely with this quandary? I’m guessing that the answer has something to do with a gang of unknown appetites and travel-ability for … Read more Crowd Pleasing Chicken Taco Salad

Simple Shrimp Scampi

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Carlotta

I have always been a sucker for seafood. One of the beauties of traveling is experiencing the freshest local catch – prepared simply, and served steaming hot.

Simple Blackened Salmon

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by Carlotta

Here is an embarrassing confession: I have childishly avoided “blackened” foods for many years. In the late 1980’s, I was served blackened salmon at a restaurant in San Diego. It was basically a charred, overcooked slab of fish. Because of the failure of that chef, I assumed blackened meat of any type was going to … Read more Simple Blackened Salmon

Smoked Salmon & Asparagus with Alfredo Sauce

June 10, 2022July 3, 2020 by Carlotta

I love Springtime. And Autumn. And Winter. And Summer.

I guess I just love being alive and surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation!

Chili Under Pressure

November 23, 2020October 9, 2019 by Carlotta

I love soups and stews. Comfort food to me is all about lots of veggies cooked in a flavourful broth, with some good lean meat thrown in. Forget pasta. Forget bread. And definitely forget anything fried. Give it to me fresh, hot, and FAST. Even when life is at its craziest, I crave food that … Read more Chili Under Pressure

Chicken & Mushroom Stroganoff

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019 by Carlotta

Where do you find inspiration for the meals you create? Something you ate at a restaurant? Something you found online? Or saw on a TV show?

Easy Rum and Raspberry Sauce

December 24, 2021August 23, 2019 by Carlotta

It is very tempting to eat this sauce for dessert. And for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a few snack times in between. It is incredible!

Easy Broiled Tuna Melts

June 15, 2020May 28, 2019 by Carlotta

There are some things I love about food blogs: the writing is captivating, the photography is stunning and can cause me to wipe drool from my chin, and the recipes creatively use ingredients in new and unusual ways. But let’s get real here! That is not the way I cook on a daily basis. Nor is it the way my family wants to eat regularly. Seriously! Pickle Brine Chicken Tortilla Soup???

Savory Cauliflower Waffles

May 26, 2022November 5, 2018 by Carlotta

I have a new BFF in the morning, and a large portion of my diet has been altered. What has prompted this transformation? Cauliflower waffles, of course!

Perfectly Pressure-Cooked Chicken Breasts

June 11, 2019September 15, 2018 by Carlotta

If Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”, then my version for cooking would be “doing the same thing over and over and DREADING different results”.

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