Category Archives: North American
Cajun Style Red Beans and Rice
Picture above shows Cajun Style Red Beans and Rice, a savory cajun recipe which calls for red beans, andouille sausage, cajun spices, and fresh vegetables. The inspiration for this dish … Continue reading
Creamy and Spicy Penne Pasta with Fresh Parsley and Basil
Picture above shows Creamy and Spicy Penne Pasta with Fresh Parsley and Basil, a delicious, sweet and spicy pasta dish. Pasta is one of my favorite meals to make, and … Continue reading
Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Feta
Picture above shows Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad, a delicious, cold pasta dish that goes great as a side item or even as a meal. I must give a lot of … Continue reading
Homemade Strawberry Crumble Muffins
Picture above shows Homemade Strawberry Crumble Muffins, a fluffy and moist muffin inspired by Valentine’s day but delicious year round. Interested in being a part our a blog? Please send … Continue reading
New Orleans Style Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Gumbo
Picture above shows Authentic New Orleans Style Chicken, Shrimp, and Andouille Sausage Gumbo. Gumbo, one the many culinary staples of Cajun/Creole cooking from New Orleans, Louisiana. The aroma of fresh … Continue reading
Beef Roast with Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Infused with Sage
Picture above shows our Slow Cooked Beef Roast with Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup infused with Sage. Although canned cream mushroom soup can be used, I highly encourage you … Continue reading
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
Picture above shows Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup, a creamy, flavorful soup made with mushrooms, leeks, onions, sage, chicken stock, and cream. Prefect to be served as soup, sauce for … Continue reading
Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya
Picture above shows Chicken and Andouille Sausage Jambalaya , a quick and delicious Creole dish popular in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is on my wishlist of places to … Continue reading
Dill Dijon Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Picture above shows Dill Dijon Chicken with Roasted Vegetables, a quick and delicious meal made with roasted tomatoes and mushrooms sautéed in a light wine garlic sauce. Interested … Continue reading
Healthy Homemade Granola with Sugar Clusters, Almonds, and Dried Berries
Picture above shows Homemade Granola with Sugar Clusters, Almonds, and Dried Berries, a quick and healthy snack that is sure to please even the fussiest of eaters. Many variations to the … Continue reading
Herbed Shrimp Orecchiette Pasta
Picture above shows Herbed Shrimp Orecchiette Pasta, a seafood pasta made with jumbo shrimp, yellow and red tomatoes, black olives, garlic, and fresh oregano. Interested in being a part our … Continue reading
Almond Toasted Chocolate Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Picture above shows Almond Toasted Chocolate Cinnamon Coffee Cake, a very moist cake consisting of cocoa, cinnamon, coconut palm sugar, and toasted almonds. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert! … Continue reading
Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon
Picture above shows Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, a simple yet delicious option for breakfast or brunch! This is our very first breakfast post! I thought it might be interesting to … Continue reading
Homemade Sweet Sauce Pizza (Buffalo NY Style)
Picture above shows our Homemade Sweet Sauce Pizza (Buffalo NY Style) topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, chicken fingers, and fresh basil. Ah, sweet sauce pizza, a staple of my … Continue reading
Italian American Style Mac and Cheese
Picture above shows Italian American Style Mac & Cheese. This dish is a fusion between Italian and American cuisine, and pack lots of flavor from the fresh ingredients used. ~ … Continue reading
Garlicky Spinach and Artichoke Dip
The cold weather has arrived (for most of us), and the holidays are upon us! Here is a quick and easy recipe that goes well at any dinner party, or … Continue reading
Curry Broiled Trout with Cilantro Honey Lime Sauce and Seasoned Basmati Rice
Hi All, This recipe came about when I had my heart set on slow cooking some salmon filets. Unfortunately, the salmon did not look so fresh in my local grocery … Continue reading
Split Pea with Ham Soup
Hi All!! I have been in a fall mood ever since the temperature dropped from the 90’s to the 80’s! Okay, I know that 80°F is not really fall weather … Continue reading
Pesto Shrimp w/ Roasted Zucchini and Yellow Squash
I love making pesto in the summertime when all of the herbs are at their season’s peak. In reality, I enjoy pesto during anytime of the year! It is easy … Continue reading
Sirloin Marsala with Shiitake Mushrooms
I made this special dish for Hiroshi’s birthday. He left it up to me to decide what to make so I thought to put a twist on the traditional Marsala … Continue reading
Greek Yogurt Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh Blueberries 1 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt 1 tablespoon of Honey 1/c cup of Milk 3/4 cup of Ice Preparation Combine all ingredients and blend on high … Continue reading
Greek Yogurt Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh Strawberries 1 Banana 1 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt 1 tablespoon of Honey 1/c cup of Milk 3/4 cup of Ice Preparation Combine all ingredients and blend … Continue reading
