If you didn't know already, I am downright OBSESSED with the movie Les Miserables. So naturally my heart did a little pitter patter when Mr. Peaches told me it was available on HBO On Demand on Friday as I was making this salsa (which I've now made twice since then!) He started playing the opening scene. "Look down! Look down!" Ahhhhh I looooove it!!! Sweet music to my ... View Post
Caribbean Pork Chops with Mango Salsa
It is has been so hot lately it's almost cruel to be cooking. So if you're having people over and want to make something quick and easy, this recipe (adapted from Cooking Light) is a great one to try. Since pork chops cook up pretty quickly, it only requires a few minutes of your time over the hot grill. The flavors of the jerk rub are in-cred-ible, and really make you feel ... View Post
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
You know you're in Wisconsin when... ...you're standing in the check-out line at the grocery store with a bag of tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeΓ±o peppers... And the cashier looks at you all befuddled like, what the heck are these things?? Hah, well I guess I understand why they were confused. I myself am a big proponent ofΒ eating local foods. And of course, NONE of the ... View Post
Bruschetta
I really, reallyΒ despise driving. I mean, I'll do it in a pinch of course, but I'm much better suited to playing DJ on the radio, organizingΒ our snack bag,Β and sticking my head out of the windowΒ to wave at theΒ folks who let us pass. I mean, we really wouldn't want me driving anyway. BecauseΒ my inner auto-pilot forces me to get off at the wrong exit on every single ... View Post
Walnut Pesto
A really elegant homemade sauce is like a bold statement accessory on a simple jeans-and-white-t-shirt outfit. It can elevate the most ho-hum of meals into something people are gabbing about on the car ride home. So if you are looking for a way to make your regular grill-out fare ridiculously super-extra tasty and memorable, then this homemade walnut pesto is proooobably the way to ... View Post
Fresh Herb Hummus
Today's recipe comes from one of my girlfriends who I'm pretty sure is my sister from another mother. She's a super-fit runner and a huge foodie, so I know I can trust her for healthy, yet delicious recipes. When she told me that she perfected her hummus recipe by using Greek yogurt and fresh herbs, I knew I had to try it. It is everything I like -- creamy, light, fragrant, ... View Post
