If you've ever wondered how to roast vegetables in your oven so they are tender and delicious, here are some tips for you! And a recipe for my favorite roasted veggies. How to Roast Vegetables If you've ever gone through my recipe index, you will see that I am a big fan of roasted vegetables....
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Marinated Mushroom Salad
These marinated mushrooms are the perfect appetizer, snack or even a healthy and flavorful dip for a party. Versatile and healthy, this mushroom salad can work as a delicious side dish too! Marinated Mushrooms Backstory Marinated Mixed Mushroom Salad is what I ate for breakfast this morning. You're probably thinking I posted the wrong...
How to Make Asparagus (With 9 Recipes)
Spring is here and every home cook should know how to make delicious asparagus recipes. With these simple tips, you will be on your way to cooking up this versatile vegetable. Asparagus is delicious and healthy. It can be prepared in so many ways. While flowers and warm weather signal spring, I know the season...
Cabbage and Beef Soup
This hearty Cabbage and Beef Soup will be the comfort food that you need! I make this for dinner at least twice a month however I could eat it every week. Many years ago my friend from college introduced me to cabbage borscht (AKA Cabbage Beef Soup) at a Jewish deli. I love beets but...
Blender Salsa in Three Minutes!
Why buy salsa when you can make Blender Salsa at home in 3 minutes? This salsa recipe tastes like the salsa you would get at a Mexican restaurant. You'll never need another salsa recipe again! My new cookbook comes out August 14th. It's right around the corner so pinch me please!! This recipe is from...
Farmers Market Tomato Salad
This Farmers Market Tomato Salad consists of beautiful heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, avocado and mozzarella cheese. It is dressed with basil and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing to make it super delicious. It's that time of year that I've been waiting for! The tomatoes are ready in NJ! There is nothing like a sweet and juicy...
Braised Collard Greens with Turkey Bacon
These Braised Collard Greens with Turkey Bacon are a perfect side dish. Olive oil and lean turkey bacon makes this dish a little more healthy. A splash of cider vinegar gives it a nice tang. I could eat this as my main dish any day. My husband and son love BBQ joints. They cannot get...
Fernbrook Brook Farms CSA- Jersey Fresh Produce
It’s Nicole, Lisa’s daughter, guest blogging today. I am very excited to have the opportunity to write this post! As I type this, I am snacking on a carrot, which does not sound very exciting, but it is a Jersey fresh, organic carrot, from Fernbrook Farms CSA in Bordentown, New Jersey. A CSA farm, which...
Green Pina Colada Smoothie
A Green Pina Colada Smoothie taste like the frozen cocktail except that it is good for you. Make one for breakfast this week!I am going to let you in on a little secret today. I started running again but I am not telling my thirteen year- old son. As soon as I am in very good...
Orange Banana Green Smoothie
It's time for some dirty little secrets. Did I get your attention? I can be really cranky in the morning. Especially in January and February when the weather stinks. Like lately. I mean who wants to get out of bed at 6:30 am when it is 20 degrees out. Ask my husband. He'll tell you....