We got our monthly magazine for Food & Wine today and decided to try out their recipe for grilled burgers. We changed a few things but pretty much followed all their instructions. The final result was a juicy and amazing burger which we all enjoyed. The one method we learned from them is to dunk [...]

This salsa is always, always a hit when I make it. People love it so much that they sometimes eat it as a salad! It requires a lot of chopping but I promise you that you will be very pleased with the final result. You will need to have some bottled jalapenos because you will [...]

This is the recipe I sent in to Oprah’s audition. It is a great way to make a fresh, healthy meal very quickly. Simple make sure that you have all of your ingredients in place before you start. Print the Chicken, Shrimp & Veggie Stir fry Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

I used to make this macaroni salad at the deli I owned by the hundreds of pounds! It was an all time favorite and continues to be at our home! Easy, affordable and plain delicious! Print the Macaroni Salad Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

Cooking brown rice is easy. Here is a short video on how I cook mine. Although I used chicken stock, you can use water or vegetable stock to keep it completely vegetarian. Print the Brown Rice Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

You will need: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and finely sliced 1 small red onion, finely sliced 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt Bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil, mixing constantly until sugar is dissolved. Add salt and mix well. Remove from heat and cool down completely. Place the [...]

Baked beans are such a great side dish for barbecues! When I make them I generally start from absolute scratch by soaking my beans overnight. However, I sometimes just go the faster route and use canned beans. When I do use canned beans I make sure I drain them and rinse them off well. You [...]

These little patties are so amazingly delicious you will want to make a large batch. Make sure you plan ahead as you will have to marinade the meat. These are a fantastically economical way to entertain! Print the Turkish Koftas Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

This is a great alternative for a beef burger. I is also quite low in carbs. The sauce is made with Tahine, the main ingredient in hummus, and it complements the lamb very nicely. Enjoy! Print the Lamb Burger Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

This is a great way to use up all those odd pieces of veggies you might have left over in your fridge. Simply chop all the veggies and mix them together. I used canned crab but you could substitute that with tuna, shredded chicken or shrimp. It will render the same delicious result. Finally I [...]

This salsa is very easy to make and is out of this world phenomenal! Use a little less Chipotle if you want less heat. Make this and keep it in the fridge for a couple of weeks. Very, very nice! Print the Spicy Tomato Chipotle Salsa Recipe Here Amazon.com Widgets

Here is a very inexpensive meal that can be made in a snap for those days when you just do not have enough time! You will need: 12 oz. cooked spaghetti 3 TBS butter 3 TBS flour 3 cups milk 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 3 TBS chopped parsley 2 [...]