Month: May 2020
Mama Mia Meatballs!
Meatballs are a staple in our house. When I’m not sure what to make and suggest meatballs the hubby’s eyes light up and a resounding yes is his reply. He’s a fan of my meatball meals, regardless of what I’m meatballing up (is that a …
Ain’t no thing but a chicken wing!
I get into this rut, or pattern, of always ordering the same appetizer when we eat out (I mean, when we used to eat out, pre Covid-19 ). For a while it was calamari, then it was ceviche, artichoke stepped in a few years ago, …
Santa Maria Tri (it) Tip
We love our Traeger Smoker. We’ve had it for over 10 years and I’ve posted previous recipes using the Traeger as our cooking method of preference. The smoker is wonderful, but it does require a lot of time to get that smoky ring and flavor …
A Quick Quiche…maybe
I love quiches! With Mother’s Day last weekend I decided to make a traditional bacon and cheese quiche. I took a shortcut and bought premade pie dough from Trader Joe’s, since this was only one of the many dishes I was preparing. The night before …
Zooming away with virtual Happy Hours
Wow, who would have thought two months ago that our lives would change as drastically as they did? I, for one, did not. Even when COVID-19 initially came out, I brushed it off like it was no big deal. I figured it was the flu …
Little chicks aka Cornish Hens
I grew up in a home where my mom was constantly cooking. As I’ve mentioned before, her traditional Syrian dishes were, and still are, my favorites, but she didn’t limit herself to Middle Eastern dishes. Cornish hens (aka little chicks) were always a staple we …
Tasty Tomato Tart
Happy Friday and hooray for the weekend?!? Seriously, is anyone else totally confused about what day it is? At this point, aren’t the week and weekend running into one another? Minus the fact that I don’t have to work the weekends (not complaining here), they …