Steven’s Grief

A Personal Reflection Steven…one of my favorite neighbors. One thing that draws me to this man is his smiling face and always positive attitude. He is a die hard Oakland Raiders fan and that sealed the deal on our neighborly friendship. I usually see Steven whenever I walk Bailey. Our conversation usually revolves around the Raiders, how their season is going (bad this year), their … Continue reading Steven’s Grief

Italian Sausage Polenta Bake

I just love my Cooking Light magazine.  It’s probably the one magazine that I’ve subscribed to the longest.  Healthy eating is where it’s at for me and this magazine fits the bill.  One of the sections I like the most is Dinner Tonight, where I can find healthy, time saving recipes.  It’s geared for the working crowd. I wanted to find an easy, hearty recipe that … Continue reading Italian Sausage Polenta Bake

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Stew

Hello Mon! I belong to this really cool page on Facebook called The Cook’s Cook Community Forum. The page has about 83,000 members! I can’t think of any page that I belong to with that many members. We post pictures and recipes of food that we have created, sometimes members ask for advice, and we give tons of positive praise. One day on the page, … Continue reading Jamaican Jerk Chicken Stew

Avocado Crema with Cilantro

  Hi everyone!  Well my husband listened to me and checked my Amazon wishlist for Christmas gift ideas.  On my list was Bobby Flay’s new book, Bobby Flay Fit.   When it comes to cookbooks, I prefer hardback additions, not kindle.  I love to flip through the pages reading each recipe and also look at the pictures.  Just something I love to do.  If I can find … Continue reading Avocado Crema with Cilantro

CHICKPEA, SWEET POTATO, LIME & COCONUT SOUP

Hi everyone!  Happy New Year.  I hope this post on my blog finds you all enjoying the first day of 2018.  Since I indulged way too much between Thanksgiving and New Years, it’s time to get back on track.  I love soup and the colder winter months always scream soup to me.  I’m always looking for new healthy soup recipes to try out.  This is … Continue reading CHICKPEA, SWEET POTATO, LIME & COCONUT SOUP