Entrees & Sides

A few days ago, I wrote about a lot of fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day if you are a foodie, like me. But my absolute favorite way to celebrate Valentine’s Day is to cook for the person I love. I won’t be cooking this Valentine’s Day since we will be out of town.  But …

Three geeeorgous salads…. All so very different, but yet very much the same. All have elements of both savory and sweet. All have ingredients that offer healthy sources of fat and protein to satisfy your hunger. All have healthy and delicious ingredients that compliment each other oh-so-well. All are featured today on Creative Loafing’s Eat …

This recipe only has five ingredients! …unless you count the salt and then it has six ingredients, but I really don’t think salt counts.  It’s kind of a given. When I told Brad we were going vegetarian for dinner, he looked less than thrilled.  He usually is okay with no-meat dinners.  But let’s face it. …

Some people have a pasta weakness. I am not one of those people. My vices usually contain chocolate and sugar and wine. Although, not necessarily all at one time. However, every once in a while I want to indulge in a pasta dish.  It’s a nice change of pace from my typical carb choices like …

If you know my Brad, then you know he absolutely loves pimento cheese. Remember this post? haha. We laugh and say that he’s a pimento cheese connoisseur, but I’m not completely joking when I make this statement.  He knows his pimento cheese.  And goodness knows he has sampled them enough (and I have too) to …

I’ve been dreaming of making sweet potato and black bean quesadillas for over a year. I have good ideas.  Sometimes it take a lifetime for me to execute them.  These babies were long overdue. And the side I paired with them was pretty delicious too.  Actually, it was very delicious.  A perfect pairing. This quesadilla …