Author: Chrissy

Sweet and Sour Tacos

Sweet and Sour Tacos

Sweet and Sour tacos are an Asian twist on traditional beef tacos, with notes of sweet and spicy and a crunch garnish of fresh onions – they will be your next Taco Tuesday favorite!

Small Batch Strawberry Jam

Small Batch Strawberry Jam

Small batch strawberry jam with a hint of citrus and spice inspired by Dessert for Two that is easy to make and contains only fresh ingredients.

Mango Rice Pudding

Mango Rice Pudding

I’ve got breakfast on my mind.  Not really because I’m bored with mine; I’ve been religiously eating granola + berries + Rice Krispies (seriously) for the past…3 months? And I show no sign of slowing down that crazy train anytime soon. BUT, I have had an itch to come up with some good, hearty, warm-weather breakfast alternatives for you, and for that, today we head to the islands armed with island spice mango rice pudding.

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Happy Father’s Day to all of you dad-dads and pet-dads out there!   It’s been more than an handful of years since I’ve been able to celebrate Father’s Day, but that doesn’t mean that The Big Buddha isn’t in my thoughts each time,…

Parmesan-crusted Pork Loin

Parmesan-crusted Pork Loin

Pork loin is sliced and marinated in Parmesan cheese, skewered and cooked on the grill for this Parmesan-crusted pork loin.

Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Coronation Chicken Salad Sandwiches

I’ve been in a lunch rut. Have you been in a lunch rut? These coronation chicken salad sandwiches will surely get you out of it.

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. The weekend, the weekend. How fast those 48 hours of joy fly by. It really is so sad. Yesterday I played my first competitive tennis match since N’SYNC topped the charts and let’s just say I choked. I choked so hard, and because…

Piri-Piri Chicken Thighs

Piri-Piri Chicken Thighs

Piri-Piri chicken thighs are a great way to mix up and kick up your grill game – bone-in, skin on chicken thighs are marinated in a spicy piri-piri sauce.

Dark Chocolate Banana Coconut Brownies

Dark Chocolate Banana Coconut Brownies

I’ve been in a bit of a baking rut and nothing like these dark chocolate banana coconut brownies to get me out of it.

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Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. Terror, terror everywhere. Can it just stop already? Maybe if we all send all our prayers (if you’re into that) and good thoughts up to the power(s) that be to make it all stop? Besides intentionally avoiding all the news (because let’s not…