Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken

I wanted to make something SUPER special for my chicken loving, mustard loving, and olive loving better half. Yes, all of those things are on his list of yumminess. Thus, with some bone-in chicken lurking in the freezer and all the other favorites on hand: Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken. Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken 2 Tbs….

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Lemon Dill Lamb & Dandelion Greens

I think we were getting a little tired of the same old, same old in our house. While it may seem like I cook something spectacularly different each and every day, I actually do a lot of batch cooking. It makes things convenient – and then gives me the time to bake the sweet treats…

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Recipe Revisit: Basil Ginger Meatballs

I originally created this recipe for Basil Ginger Meatballs nearly two years ago. While we often eat the same things over and over again ~ night after night of the “kitchen sink” staple (I know it doesn’t seem that way – the interwebs are all a silly illusion), it really was time to re-create this…

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California Chicken

As the winter weather continues ~ and the cold air chills my bones ~ I find myself longing for the warmth of the southern California sunshine. (And don’t get me wrong, Wine Country always beckons…always). Scents of citrus, creamy avocados, and bright green produce serve to warm my heart and spirit, if not my physicality….

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The Kitchen Sink and Kale Chips Too!

I’m tired.  It’s now dark.  I’m HUNGRY! You know that story, the drill after a long day’s work. For days such as these (and it seems that they are becoming more common than not ~ particularly the “it’s dark” part ~ fall is here), I like simplicity. Leftovers.  A mishmash of leftovers will do. Dagwood…

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