I’ve been in a bit of a rut for new and exciting dinner ideas, mainly due to time. It’s the middle of spring, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my garden planting, in the yard weeding, clearly branches that fell in the winter, and taking a weekend trip to Ely to put out…
Sundried Tomato & Pesto Panini
I love paninis. A nice warm toasty sandwich is a great meal on a cool fall day. And I’ve been on a bit of a sundried tomato kick lately, so I tend to have them around all the time. That meant when I was feeling a panini the other day, I figured sundried tomato should…
Pizza Chicken
Every now and again, I go to this place called Let’s Dish. You assemble meals to freeze and cook at home. I like it because it’s a fun way to try out new ideas – especially if said new ideas require a bottle of some random sauce or seasoning you aren’t sure you even like!…
Mexican Style Street Corn Off the Cob
This past spring we flew to Chicago to watch the Twin’s take on the White Sox. It’s the first Twin’s away game we’ve been to and it sure was fun to be a fan at an away game. We sat behind the Twin’s dugout and since there were very few Twin’s fans, ended up catching…
Spicy Shrimp and Sun Dried Tomatoes with Tortellini in a White Wine Butter Sauce
Last Friday was the end of our fiscal year at work and that meant the potential for a pretty late night for me, so I pretty much told Derek he needed to cook. He texted me several shrimp ideas throughout the day and we settled on trying a hybrid of a couple recipes for shrimp…
Avocado & Egg Toasts
I’m becoming a pretty big fan of breakfast for dinner, especially on those nights when my husband is traveling and I’m home alone. When you have to take care of our dog and two cats on your own before starting dinner it really adds time to your night – and they won’t let you forget…
