This weekend was a special one. I was sent to a seminar in Grand Rapids and therefore was able to visit my family. My sister, Angie, also came home to see the family so it was just like old times again. We decided we needed to make something for the food blog since we were [...]

When you have an extra $30 – $50, get yourself a panini press. We got our’s as a wedding gift and it is one of our most precious kitchen items. When we’re in need of a quick lunch or dinner, we’ll just get our panini press out and whip up a delicious sandwich! Now, regular [...]

This is the first time I’ve made fish. I’m not a big seafood lover, or “liker” for that matter. I’ve always liked shrimp and used to eat fish sticks when I was little, but always kind of gagged at the thought of eating any other seafood. It’s now time to change my grotesque disposition of [...]

1 lb. asparagus spears1 ½ cups fresh button mushrooms, quartered1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges¼ cup red sweet pepper, chopped1 tbsp. butter1 tsp cornstarch2 tbsp. teriyaki sauce1 tbsp. water2 tbsp. cashew halves1. Snap off and discard woody bases from fresh asparagus. Bias-slice asparagus into 1-inch pieces.2. Place a steamer basket in a saucepan. [...]