Quick and easy mardi gras recipes costing more than $3 per serving

Marinated Asparagus

This versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve…

Mom's Sangria

Sangria always reminds me of Spain, a place where you can drink Sangria just about everywhere. A fruity, refreshing drink in the summer or any…

new yorker pasta

tips with paring knife,pull off tough skin from bottom of stalk toward broccoli flowerets. quarter or half if too larg. cut stalks into 2 inch…

SALMON with TOMATO SALSA

Either salsa is great with Salmon, but we had a killer frost this week. A lot of green tomatoes were picked from the garden, resulting in this…

Brigadeiros - Brazilian Chocolate truffles

This recipe is LOVED by kids. I no longer do it. My tween daughter is the one that takes care of this one. She…

Doces de Nozes

Docinhos (sweets) are a great informal and sociable way to end your Brazilian meal. This is also a really nice easy recipe! In Brazil, these sweet,…

Korean Pickled Vegetables with Garlic

Korea is a kingdom for pickles; it has more than 100 kinds of pickles. Every year, Korea exports all kinds of…

Orange Marmalade Ricotta Cupcakes

My Favorite Cupcake

Citrus Scallops

The bright color of the red bell pepper and oranges, combined with lime juice; give these scallops a refreshing burst of flavor.

Double Chocolate Cranberry Chunkies

Chocolate chunks and dried cranberries or dried cherries if you like.

Instant Pot Cajun Chicken & Rice

This is easy to throw together. It's done quickly. Hubby and I had 2 meals out of it. It was better the second…

Spinach Strawberry & Peach Salad

Know what you eat: Spinach is an awesome source of vitamin C & iron as well as a powerful antioxidant and…

Marinated Grilled Chicken with Watermelon-Jalepeno Salsa

Clams steamed in white wine and garlic

Picture it... warm summer night at ther jersey shore. Spent all day at the beach, you come home shower and put…