Coconut Persimmon Oatmeal
I LOVE PERSIMMON! Yes, I know that I am yelling. I just can’t express enough how much I love persimmon. First of all, let me explain that there are (at least) two...
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Smoked and Grill Chicken
On Black Friday this year, despite it not particularly being on sale, I decided to purchase a new Traeger Grill. The Traeger is a wood pellet grill that can smoke, grill, BBQ and...
Mediterranean Grilled Swordfish
I don’t think I’ve had swordfish before. I’m not sure why that is. I guess I always imagined that it was one of those expensive dishes that you only eat at expensive...
Taco Salad
I was able to “build my own tacos” recently, however there were people in line, so I didn’t have time to open the shell to put the meat and other items in...
Pastitsio
Pastitsio is also known as Greek Lasagna. I’m not sure if this is considered Greek since it uses lamb, but I chose to use ground turkey and add spices to it since...
Seared Ahi Tuna
I’ve seen seared Ahi Tuna on the menu at restaurants before, but I’ve always been afraid to try it. This was during the time when I was afraid to eat raw fish....
Hoisin Chicken Wings
I really love chicken wings. I know they are not very healthy, but they really are delicious. Therefore I sometimes buy them when they are on sale. I try to avoid the...
Baked Garlic Mushroom Chicken
Mushrooms have a lot of nutritious value I’m not sure why Mike hates them so much. But, either way, he absolutely refuses to eat them. I, on the other hand, am a...
Chocolate Chip Calzone
One of my all-time favorite desserts is the Chocolate Chip Calzone from Claim Jumper. This decadent treat tastes like a chocolately marshmallow pizza, but it is in fact composed of simply pizza...
Shaking Beef
I only had shaking beef (or bo luc lac) at restaurants a few times, growing up. It’s not a dish that is commonly served at many restaurants. This dish is also not...
