This side dish is always a hit! A simple recipe that’s low in cost and high in flavor. Each year, I attend my friend Reggie’s Pig-a-Palooza party. She and her grill-enthusiast husband provide the incredible pig, roasted all day on their custom-built BBQ. The pig is cooked whole over hardwood and the cavity is stuffed … Continue reading
A zucchini recipe that can make a zucchini lover out of anyone! A special thanks to Wil and Lil for sharing the abundance of their garden! What an incredible haul from their nectarine tree, apple tree, zucchini and squash plants. While the picture doesn’t do the larger zucchini justice, trust me when I say it’s … Continue reading
This recipe utilizes garden fresh yellow zucchini, tomatoes and lemon thyme. I kind of ripped off the title from Amelia’s really awesome prior post of What’s in the Fridge Pasta. But the name seemed so fitting. I love this time of year in the Bay Area. The weather is fabulous and gardens are abundant with … Continue reading
With this simple recipe, you can make your own taco seasoning – minus the packet! Tacos are quick cooking and don’t completely heat my house on these long 100 degree days. They are a great summer dinner (they also rerun well as leftovers). Ingredients: 1 lb chicken or beef, previously cooked 1 Tbs vegetable oil … Continue reading
Many years ago, a long time family friend, Mimi, imparted to me the easiest 4-ingredient basic Teriyaki marinade recipe ever. Since then, I’ve used it as my “go to” recipe but have, over the years, also added a few ingredients of my own. The original 4-ingredient recipe follows, with my additions added as “(optional)” underneath. … Continue reading
For Amelia and I, Napoli Pizza in Vallejo, California, is hands-down, our favorite pizza on the planet. It is the pizza against which we judge all pizzas! So, when Amelia suggested Napoli for our first “official” meeting, it was a no brainer! We love their downtown Vallejo restaurant and enjoy watching them toss their pizza … Continue reading
This flavorful campfire vegan chili recipe is sure to please the masses, whether you cook it on the campfire or a pot on your stove! Out of our entire trip, camping at the Halau has to be our favorite. Our dear friends David and Victoria have a super beautiful place in Lakebay, Washington with a serene … Continue reading
This recipe is a nice, simple (and lighter) change-up from your typical macaroni salad laden with mayonnaise and egg. Ingredients: 2/3 lb elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled completely 1/3 cup light mayo 2/3 cup light sour cream 1 1/4 cup diced tomatoes 1 scant teaspoon salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 Tbs olive oil … Continue reading
Camping Day 6 – Memaloose State Park, Mosier, Oregon Campfire Cooking #8 – Campfire Pizza Today we traveled a little farther down the Oregon Trail along the picturesque Columbia River. What beautiful sights! We stopped at Memaloose State Park, just off Highway 84. The campgrounds were nicely laid out, the views were beautiful and the … Continue reading
Camping Day 4 – Massacre Rocks State Park, Idaho For all of you campers who liked our Cinco de Mayo post on Cochinita Pibil, you are going to love this! I used the same ingredients to marinade the pork during the day in a cooler, then prepared the banana leaves in the same way and … Continue reading
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