Sunday, January 20, 2013
Catch the football spirit as the Patriots face off against the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game with these twice baked potato skins.
Are You Ready For Some Football? Yes, once again the Patriots have won me over. I won't pretend to know the finer points of football, in fact I’ve been caught more than once cheering at the wrong plays, (quite embarrassing!), but I know a “W” when I see one, and Brady and the boys have been racking them up! As New England enters into this weekend's AFC Championship battle against rivals The Baltimore Ravens, Patriot Nation is stoked: This game is going to be a BIG one. I have to admit I wasn't ‘all in’ at the beginning of this football season. Still bruised and smarting from the debacle that was the 2012 Red Sox, when the Patriots didn't come out swinging right away, I held back a bit and tempered my enthusiasm with a healthy side of …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
This low calorie, low sodium dinner is high in flavor and satisfaction.
One morning in late November, I sat down with my cup of joe to peruse through my regular emails and scope out the latest Facebook status updates when I was stopped in my tracks by an astounding new photograph. You can say whatever you want, but a picture really is worth a thousand words. This particular photograph spoke volumes about health, change and transformation. It turns out my old friend, Susan Mercer, had a bet going with her son that if she committed and fulfilled an entire month of juicing to lose weight and get healthy, he would quit smoking. She threw herself into the challenge and started a blog to share her story, diet and fitness tips and recipe suggestions, tried and true. "This is easier than you might think," she said. "…
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Check out these cool cocktail suggestions to jazz up your New Years Soiree.
New Year’s Eve. It's the time of year to reflect on what went right, gain perspective on what didn’t, and resolve to make positive changes for the future; A night of sparkling expectation and excitement of things to come in 2013. To some, it’s all about the traditions. Looking forward to spending the evening with a particular group of friends or family, conversing, playing games or taking in the evening quietly at home. Perhaps you’re switching things up this year and having a destination New Years, catching the rays down south, or the powder up north. However you decide to spend First Night, one thing’s for certain:The New Year will come to pass, and with it your next chapter. Nothing beats the excitement of when the cork pops off a nice …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
If your family likes pizza and garlic bread, check out this great, easy to make recipe tonight!
To Pin, or not to Pin-That is the question. Are you a pinner? I have officially become swept up with Pinterest. Yes, 2012 is the Year Of The Pin, for me. This cool online pinboard is a one-stop-idea-shop packed with great do-it-yourself craft’s, unique recipes and so much more. With so many fabulous ideas being shared out, especially during the holidays, I could be pinning for hours. If you haven’t discovered this latest internet craze, or are wondering what the hub-ub is about, let me try to explain: Remember when, as a teenager, you spent every last penny at the Paper Store in the square buying up your favorite magazines? You would fan them out around you and begin the process of thumbing through each page, tearing as you go to build a …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Don't let dinner parties stress you out. Consider this delicious and easy chicken dish for your next social gathering, and enjoy!
‘Tis the season...for dinner parties! You know that feeling of having a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear? You stand and stare at the same, tired, worn outfits-but nothing seems to fit the bill. That was me one Saturday night trying to plan a dinner party menu: Tons of recipes, nothing fit. It sounds ridiculous, even to me now. But I became so nervous I was pacing and fretting, deliberating and debating over the menu options, to no end. I reminded myself to settle down, cook what I know. After all, if you just hit all the right notes-savory, salty, sweet and satisfying, you can’t go wrong. The pressure of throwing dinner parties can be overwhelming, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from hostessing them. It helps to have a set of go…
Sunday, November 18, 2012
What's for Dessert? A family tradition from our table to yours, try this decadent pie at your Thanksgiving gathering.
The Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving is known in our family as crunch time. Most Thanksgiving Eve’s see my loving husband running out for those last-minute, overlooked-but-imperative ingredients. In a good year, the menu has been pre-determined, and the necessary supplies acquired. We’re hoping for a good year. Of course we have saved all of our baking for this special night: “The fresher, the better.” And with so much to do in such little time, the oven is working overtime. Part of the fun of the holidays is keeping up treasured family traditions. Back in the day, my dad’s contribution to the Thanksgiving Day-Fest was his favorite dessert, an old family recipe: Pilgrim Pie. This delicious two-crust pie is packed with fruits and nuts…
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Warm-up your Thanksgiving meal with flavors of the season in this delicious side dish.
I try to keep an eye out for interesting recipes, but even more so now as we look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. Over the past few years I’ve tried bringing one "surprise" dish to the table. Sometimes this works out geat - other times, not so much. But this year I think I’ve found it, and all due to an impromptu experiment with roasting pears. Here is the benefit of said experiment, the piece de resistance: Roasted Butternut Squash and Pear Soup. If you've never tried your hand at a squash soup, but always wanted to make one, this is the recipe for you. Easy, tasty and satisfying are just the beginning of the story. The flavors of cinnamon-spiced butternut squash and candied pear are the perfect compliment to one another, and …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Don't let dinner get sidelined just because you are. By using precooked chicken and already diced veggies, a healthy and satisfying homecooked dinner can be had in minutes.
Autumn colors are just beginning to pop in the trees, while the crisp breeze sweeps up fallen leaves, and swirls them haphazardly through the air. These are the scenes of fall, and as much as I desire to marvel in all of Mother Nature’s bounty, I am blessed with the season’s other gifts. Yes, fall has arrived in all her glory, and with it: Flu season. “Everything's going around,” or so I hear, and even though everyone seems to have had It - it doesn’t make me feel any better. I can’t even fake it. Moms (and dads!) can’t get sick. This mantra replays over and again in my mind as I make my best effort to muddle through another day. Of course once mom is down for the count, the proverbial wheel is off the wagon. The house is a free-for-all: …
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Try this delicious dish as your main meal, tonight for a taste of Italy in the fall.
Who said your side dish can’t double as your meal? With autumn weather in full swing, warm risotto is the perfect go-to comfort food, especially when paired with seasonal vegetables, like roasted butternut squash seasoned with just a hint of cinnamon. Of course, a little bacon always makes it better; and while we’re at it, how about tossing in a handful of jumbo shrimp? Sounds like a meal to me! Risotto is an Italian rice dish made by first sauteing the rice in olive oil or butter, before slowly and continuously adding broth for the rice to absorb. It lends itself to being the perfect base for any vegetable or protein additions to stretch it out as a full meal. The best part about risotto is the incomparable flavor. Plain rice pales in …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Short on preparation and cooking time but long on taste and health benefits - this baked fish dish is a stunner!
If you're gearing up for a healthy and fit fall, think fish. There are many health benefits to adding more fish into your diet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture 2010 Dietary Guidelines state Americans typically eat only 3.5 oz. of fish per week, but to boost immunity and achieve the necessary intake of Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and nutrients for healthy cardiovascular and nervous systems, 8 oz. is necessary. For these busy school days it's just so much easier to toss a handful of frozen chicken nuggets on a cookie sheet than to prepare a big meal. Just thinking about what to make for dinner can raise one’s blood pressure to unhealthy levels. That’s why it's important to have a few go-to healthy meals that don’t cost a lot and are …
Michelle Gilliss
10:42 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Hi, Budd- Thank you for your comment. These potato skins are a great finger food, perfect party appetizer. I hope you try them out! Enjoy the game and I hope your Pats party is a blast! more ›