Would you like a one pan, quick as a flash way to prepare chicken? Yes? Good! I’ve got you covered, it just takes a trick up your sleeve to get a delicious and rather spectacular dinner on the table in no time. Introducing: Chicken Paillards.   …read more

    The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  As I write this I’m dreaming of summertime, which makes me think of the first BBQ’s and picnics of summer. Such a lovely time of year. As a result, here’s a meal prep perfect and …read more

  To celebrate Mother’s Day and honor the influential Mother figures in your life, may I suggest serving Afternoon Tea? Let me share with you how to throw an afternoon tea party.    Afternoon Tea is a most elegant and proper custom and has many …read more

    How to Plan a Practically Perfect Picnic You know what I love about this time of year?  There are so many reasons to get outdoors and enjoy a meal al fresco.  Weekends by the shore, an irresistible rooftop sunset, outdoor concerts and plays, …read more

e DIY Condensed Cream of (Fill in the Blank) Soup Simple Soup Switch is Cheaper, Healthier and Delicious You probably have lots of quick, easy recipes that call for condensed cream soups, like cream of chicken, cream of mushroom, or cream of celery. At any …read more

    Dating on a Dime Do you think it’s hard to plan an impressive a date on a limited budget? Well, think again! Get ready for Dating on a Dime!   After all, creativity and thoughtfulness can’t be bought at any price.   These …read more

  Do you know what’s missing in your life? Specifically, Four Ingredient Easy Pumpkin Mousse. There are probably other things, but I write about food. I can assure you, this is one easy and delicious recipe you can use in eight different ways.   Plus, …read more

    Two Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins With these Two Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins it’s officially pumpkin flavored everything time!  Which falls directly between BBQ flavored everything time and peppermint flavored everything time. Sheesh! Where has the year gone?   In my never ending quest to hack …read more

      Make your own DIY almond butter Nut and seed butters are getting lots of love from nutritionists touting their nutritional value. When eaten as part of a healthy diet, you’ll benefit from cholesterol lowering monounsaturated and polyunsaturated (good) fats, omega-3 fatty acids, …read more

lthe     Warning: dangerously simple quickle recipe ahead I’ve been having an all-out love affair with DIY quick pickles ever since I learned how ridiculously easy they are to make at home. And I mean they are EASY. They aren’t called quick pickles for …read more

      Budget Shepherd’s Pie This is how we’re dishing up comfort for under $2 a serving: Budget Shepherd’s Pie   Growing up as I did, with a very British mother, shepherd’s pie was regular fare at our dinner table.    But most memorably, …read more

  Smoothie Bombs aka Nutrition Bombs for Smoothies Those who want to get the biggest nutritional boost from their smoothies frequently add a slew of ingredients, sometimes more than a dozen.  Proteins and chia and flax, oh my! Maybe you could take a shortcut with …read more