Heading to the islands? If Jamaica is your destination, take a walk on the beach then stop by any local restaurant and you just might find a Spicy Jerk Chicken Pasta dish on the menu. In Jamaica this dish is commonly known as Rasta Pasta and is served without meat. Rasta is short for Rastafarian and people who follow this religion and way of life do not eat meat.…
Cold weather is just not my thing. I really shouldn’t complain because I have lived in colder climates but how nice would 75 to 80 degrees be year round? Tell me where I can find this place and I’m there! But in the meantime with cooler temperatures comes the need to warm up. And what better way to warm up then with Roasted Butternut Squash Soup? There are a few…
Tired? Busy? Not in the mood to cook? Here is a quick and easy one pot pasta recipe to help. This recipe has saved me time and time again. This is a go to recipe for my household. Here are some reasons why… Toddler Approved Sugar Plum Z has become a picky eater but this is one dish she never refuses. She will eat this even if she leaves all the…
I’m not a fan of cold weather but so many of my favorite recipes to make are fall staples. I jazzed up my banana bread recipe this year by adding some apples from Apple Picking trip. Then I threw in some raisins and some of my favorite spices for good measure. When all was said and baked we enjoyed this Easy Banana Apple Bread. It was so good! I…
I needed a change from my morning smoothie and juicing recipes so today I decided to mix up a few summertime ingredients for a refreshing morning drink. The star of the show is watermelon. It’s that time of year. Then I added a little spice. I don’t know why other than I just felt like it. The results: Delicious and surprisingly filling. Confession: While making this my mind kept…
I am a big fan of chocolate mousse. For one I love chocolate. Usually milk chocolate but dark chocolate has grown on me particularly mint dark chocolate. A mousse just melts right in your mouth. What I don’t love about chocolate mousse is the preparation process. Not the whole process, just the main part. The custard. Why? Because I have a love/hate relationship with eggs and we are currently on…