I have the perfect wine and summer drink for you - White Sangria made with Black Box Wines! I am a huge fan of a good Sangria. It can't be too sweet, or to sour or too much of anything. It just has to have a right balance. The classic Sangria is most commonly made with red wine. Sangria translates to "bloody" which describes the rich color of the alcoholic fruit punch. ... continue reading...
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Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Before i start writing this, i have to say that taking picture of this dish and making it look appetizing was very hard. This dish was so much better than it looks. I tried plating it, and all different things, at the end i just went rustic. The point is it is delicious. I love a good chicken Parmesan but I got some eggplant in my CSA box this week and needed to do something ... continue reading...
Italian Black Bean Soup
Happy Cinco de Mayo! I really didn't do anything to celebrate except relax. This weekend we hit 80F in Seattle, it was just gorgeous! As usual Sunday was my cooking day, and I made this delicious Italian Black Bean Soup. I know I am crazy but I still love my soups during hot days, and the spicier the better. This recipe is part of the monthly Secret Recipe ... continue reading...
Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Smoothie
I can't believe it is April time is just flying away, people always tell you when you become a mother time goes by so must fast. It is true. My to do list never shrinks, it just gets longer and longer. What i learned is you just become better at prioritizing and doing things differently. I think i have have told folks here before that i only do grocery shopping once a week, ... continue reading...
Homemade Potato Chips
Recently i got a mandoline and i have no idea how i lived without this thing. I love it. One of the first things i did was to make these potato chips. Again so easy and delicious. You don't have to use a mandoline you can use a cheese slicer or even a food processor. It's just a mandoline gets you the very thin slices. ... continue reading...