Author: Madeline

  • Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts

    Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts

    Ohhhhh brussels sprouts <3 How I love you!! These brussels sprouts are lemony, garlicy, and have a hint of hot sauce.  There a lots of people out there that hate brussels sprouts (*cough, cough – my little brother)…… But I challenge you to at least try these out and hopefully leave…

  • Mimi’s Lime Chicken

    Mimi’s Lime Chicken

    Howdy everyone!  For those of you who had Monday off – I am sure you feel the same about it being rather hard to get back into the groove of things after the nice 3 day vacay! Well, have no fear – a new yummy recipe is here (and an added…

  • Easy Roasted Chickpeas, Please!

    Easy Roasted Chickpeas, Please!

    Who else loves to snack out there??  Who else needs a healthy go to snack you don’t have to feel guilty about? Well you my friend, have come to the right place!! Not only are these chickpeas a healthy and delicious snack – but they are incredibly easy to make!…

  • Winter Weather Chicken

    Winter Weather Chicken

    Oh the holiday season – spending time with the family and enjoying the cold weather. <3 Ha, ok – not everyone is enjoying the cold weather but this recipe is perfect when it is chilly out! Just pair with a nice glass of wine, family and a cozy fire and…

  • Easy Salmon Dinner

    Easy Salmon Dinner

    Salmon for dinner? Yes, please. It is healthy and a very quick dinner after a long day.  I am always looking for quick, yummy and no hassle dinners to make on the week nights and this recipe meets those criteria.  I picked up this salmon the night before and had…

  • Bacon and Asparagus Pasta

    Bacon and Asparagus Pasta

                  Who doesn’t love pasta?? Who doesn’t love bacon?? Who doesn’t love asparagus?? OK… I know a number of people that don’t like the this green veggie.  But it so yummy in this pasta! Here is the deal.  A lot of nights I get…

  • Blueberry Lemon Bread

    Blueberry Lemon Bread

      Who doesn’t love breakfast bread? It is a great Sunday afternoon activity when you have some spare time and extra fruit on hand. Then you are set for breakfast for the week! Blueberry Lemon Bread Author: Madeline Prep time: 25 mins Cook time: 55 mins Total time: 1 hour…

  • Potato and Leek Soup or “Vichyssoise”

    Potato and Leek Soup or “Vichyssoise”

    Ahhh vichyssoise (vish-ee-swahz) or more simple put cold potato and leek soup is perfect for the summer time after a hot day in the sun. Soup in the summer? Soup that is cold? You are probably thinking that is crazy – no, it is brilliant!  This cold yet heart warming…

  • Psssh pesto is easy! Homemade pesto in less than 10 minutes.

    Psssh pesto is easy! Homemade pesto in less than 10 minutes.

        (Homemade pesto on baguettes with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella.)   Who doesn’t love pesto??? It’s perfect on camprese salad (see above),  pasta, chicken, sandwiches,  more salads, more pasta, shrimp – you name it!! And pesto tastes even better with it! 🙂 What if I told you that you…

  • Fudge… As in…may have fudged that one up.

    Fudge… As in…may have fudged that one up.

    Original post from 8.17.14 WordPress.com site: We all like fudge, right? It’s sweet, easy to eat, chocolaty, and oh of course – yummy. 🙂 Well this is not that type of fudge… You are all thinking but wait.. I thought this was a food blog and she was going to…