Breakfast Hash

Breakfast Hash

This breakfast staple is a quick and easy combination of meat and potatoes.  It makes a nice presentation on the brunch table. Ideally, poached eggs will top, but at our house, scrambled eggs are the universally eaten egg, and go well too.  This hash is 

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Trifle

Salted Caramel Cinnamon Trifle

This elegant cinnamon-vanilla dessert is made up of easy layers that, when combined, are much greater than the sum of its parts. I made a trifle the first time when the cake I was making neglected to come out of the pan in a single 

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

This classic Jambalaya recipe is a delicate take on a stew of chicken, sausage, and shrimp. It makes a nice Sunday dinner served with a green salad and rolls. Wikipedia says “Jambalaya is a Louisiana-origin dish of Spanish and French (especially Provençal cuisine) influence, consisting 

Crispy Chicken Salad with Cheddar Cheese Dressing

Crispy Chicken Salad with Cheddar Cheese Dressing

This Oven Fried Chicken dinner recipe is put together using several easy parts that together form an elegant and healthy weeknight meal. The picture is a smidge misleading – I forgot to add the croutons before I took it! Weeknight dinner chicken salad   This 

Mexican Chopped Salad

Mexican Chopped Salad

Mexican Chopped Salad is a light, crunchy addition to any Mexican meal. It goes great with grilled foods as well!  It includes both black beans and corn, so it checks off the boxes for an easy side dish. Add crumbled Queso Fresco and grilled chicken 

Paloma Cocktail

Paloma Cocktail

The Spicy-Sweet Cocktail adds a less sour bite to any Mexican meal. The simple Paloma is the older, cooler big sister of the margarita. When the average American thinks of Mexican cocktails, the margarita is likely the first drink to come to mind. But hiding in