NOTE: I'm super excited to announce that I was picked the winner of the Sassool Grocery Challenge! Read the official announcement here. A big "Thank you!" to Mounir Saleh and the Sassool team for choosing my dish to be featured in both Sassool locations for the month of January! UPDATE: My dish was … [Read more...] about Pomegranate Chicken with Halloumi Cheese, Tomatoes, and Peppers
Thanksgiving
Pecan & Cranberry-Crusted Salmon with Cran-Apple Drizzle
Before moving to the South, we were fortunate enough to live a just few miles from the coast in Connecticut and had access to some of the freshest seafood you can find. This is were I developed my love of seafood. There are so many health benefits to eating seafood I like to prepare it at least a … [Read more...] about Pecan & Cranberry-Crusted Salmon with Cran-Apple Drizzle
Pomberry Margarita
When I was in my 20s I could stay out until 4 am closing the bars in NY (crossing the border from CT because the bars there closed at 2 am) and get up at 7:30 every morning for work. We used to take turns being the DD (designated driver) and had a lot of fun getting the "boys" to buy us drinks. … [Read more...] about Pomberry Margarita
How ‘Bout Them Apples [Caramel Apple Sangria recipe]
One of my favorite things in the fall, aside from colorful leaves and cooler weather, is all the fresh, yummy apples! And with October designated as National Apple Month it's the perfect time to take a bite out of all the yummy varieties available! My all-time favorite apple is the honeycrisp. It's … [Read more...] about How ‘Bout Them Apples [Caramel Apple Sangria recipe]
30-Minute Tortilla Soup
Last year I tagged along with my husband Colm to a work conference in San Antonio. Our first vacation without the kids in over 14 years! We had a lot of fun exploring San Antonio, strolling along the Riverwalk and visiting historic places like The Alamo. (We stayed at a haunted hotel, The Menger … [Read more...] about 30-Minute Tortilla Soup
Red Wine Sangria
I never really liked sangria, or at least I thought I didn't like Sangria. I've tried it several times and just didn't have a taste for it. I always thought it was too bitter. Until this version, that is. A good friend made it for me and insisted I try it. I took a tiny sip and was … [Read more...] about Red Wine Sangria