Crosshatch Hot Dogs on Grilled Croissants

A hot dog for grown-ups (and kids…)! Marinating the hot dogs and preparing the coleslaw overnight quickens the prep time while the crosshatch pattern on the dogs speeds up the cooking time. This sweet and savory recipe is just one more way to...

Creamy Cilantro-Lime Slaw

Yes… another slaw.  It’s just a super side!  This particular concoction compliments grilled fish or meat.  Has a wonderful cooling effect if served with extra-spicy entrees.

Oatmeal Muffins

See if you can fool the sweet-tooth in your crew with these oatmeal muffins.  They are loaded with fiber with just the right amount of sweet.

Greener Pastures Smoothie

Chef Seamus Mullen shared his recipe for this parsley, kale, and berry smoothie in bonappetit.com (April 2012).  Chef Mullen suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, and with a bit of research he has found that parsley contains anti-immflamatory...

Tiki Snack Mix

Can’t get away to the tropics? No Hawaiian vaca in your near future? Bet if you make yourself a Mai Tai, chow on some Tiki Snack Mix (foodandwine.com) and turn up the volume on the ukulele track, you’ll get there. At least for a little...

BBQ Ham & Pineapple Pizza

Another delectable way of how to use up left-over ham. Adapted from A Hint of Honey, ham and pineapple match up with smoked Gouda and BBQ sauce. Sweet, savory, cheesy and downright tasty. Serve a mixed baby green salad alongside and you’ve...

Tiki Ribs

Sticky, gooey, finger-licking good luau-style ribs. I forgot to add the paper umbrella, but feel free… the cherries and fruit entice the younger ones in the house. After all… who doesn’t want a cherry on top? While ribs are...

30 Minute Meal: Veggie & Herb Frittata

Nothing like a thirty minute meal. Our lives are pretty much a race. Driving here. Driving there. Barely any time to relax, let alone eat. So in-between practices, homework, doctor appointments and playdates, take a half hour to prep a filling...