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Red Wine Sangria

Posted by Roxanne on May 6, 2014

After all the hoopla over Cinco de Mayo yesterday, it seemed only fitting to reminisce over other refreshing beverages for the warm days ahead. With temperatures soaring into the 80’s this week, the time is now to sweep off the deck or patio and enjoy refreshing drinks as you begin to dream of the summer days ahead. Why not invite your friends over and catch up on all the news over libations?

It was great fun sharing my favorite recipe for Frozen Margaritas on the Kansas City Star’s Chow Town Food Blog yesterday. [Read more…]

Black Bean Corn Salad

Posted by Roxanne on April 29, 2014

We invited friends over last weekend to celebrate Cinco de Mayo a bit early. Anytime we can share margaritas and Mexican food, then laugh and giggle is a good time in our book.

When I was planning the menu, I really did not want to serve traditional refried beans and rice with our fajitas. So many attending are watching their carb intake and I wanted everyone to have room for dessert. Banana Cream Pie seemed like a perfect ending to the spicy food. Kathy came to the rescue and suggested I serve a Black Bean salad. Great idea! So much better to offer fresh options then cheesy high carb fillers. [Read more…]

Egg Salad Recipe that is nothing like Mom’s

Posted by Kathy on April 22, 2014

Do you have hard cooked eggs lingering in the refrigerator? Once the hunt is over, what can you possibly do with all of those eggs? Use them for some trendy, great tasting dishes! Really. Don’t you believe me? [Read more…]

Dutch Baby Recipe

Posted by Kathy on April 15, 2014

A Dutch Baby for Easter? You bet! The name doesn’t sound like a scrumptious breakfast or dessert, does it? Some may know it as an oven baked German pancake, and others may not have heard of this super simple, great tasting dish. Fantastic flavor with a show stopping appearance, combined with oh-so-easy prep, makes it the perfect dish for your Easter weekend. [Read more…]

Grilled Vegetables

Posted by Roxanne on April 8, 2014

Grilled Vegetables

Studies show that we should eat 4 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day. Are you on track? Some days are better than others in our busy lives but one thing is for sure, Grilled Vegetables are always a winner with my family. They rank as high as roasted vegetables on our vegetable likeness scale.

Select your favorite veggies and follow these suggestions from Better Homes & Gardens. The next step to guarantee no vegetable leftovers is to serve the grilled goodies with a favorite sauce such as the Miso Dressing that was featured in my recent article on the Kansas City Chow Town Blog or an ever popular standby round our dinner table, pesto. [Read more…]