Tilapia DeJonghe

Tilapia DeJonghe(a twist on the traditional Shrimp DeJonghe)adapted from THIS recipe
2 lbs tilapia fillets 1 cup dry white wine [...]

Pork Schnitzel & Creamy Mushroom Topping

I made the following for my Oktoberfest event. You can read and get other recipes from the event HERE.
Robert’s Pork Schnitzel & Creamy Mushroom Toppingrecipe HERE

6 thin, boneless “breakfast” pork chops1/2 cup flourSalt and pepper2 eggs, beaten1 1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage2 tablespoons vegetable oil12 ounces sliced mushrooms1 [...]

Don’t Be a Dip…

I’m a snacker and love snack food & snack portions. One of my fave snacks are dips (preferably involving cheese) with something crunchy. However these days I’ve been trying healthier alternatives to our favorite foods without sacrificing flavor.
Rather than whipping up a spinach & artichoke dip to munch on for lunch, I decided to throw [...]

The Nutty Tilapia…

If there is a recipe that I’ve been so delayed in making, it’s this one. Something always came up – dinner out, errands, laziness… But finally, tonight’s dinner will be the long awaited Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia. The last time I had prepared this was for my birthday luau about 3 months ago. We loved [...]

Comforting Italian…

I think I mentioned before how my husband isn’t much of a pasta guy. However I do like pasta and well, he’ll eat what’s for lunch or dinner regardless. So today, I was considering chicken parmagiana… breaded & fried, slathered with sauce and topped with gooey cheese. But with my recent efforts of getting back [...]

Meatless Meanderings

So thanks to my husband, I have been eating very little meat (pork, beef, poultry) and so I’m finding contentment in meatless meals. One classic is macaroni and cheese. We all have a recipe for it, whether it comes from a blue box, made with a roux or even picked up at the store. Ironically, [...]

Cilantro Turkey Meatballs

Here are the recipes for the appetizers I’m serving up 2 hours prior to the Thanksgiving buffet dinner. I figured I’d post the recipes now before the kitchen chaos begins…
Cilantro Turkey Meatballs
1 pound lean ground turkey1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon kosher salt olive [...]

Random, but Good!

The recent time adjustment of changing back our clocks is still one we’re getting used to. By the time I get home from work, I sometimes feel too exhausted to cook because it feels like it’s later than it really is. Tonight was one of those nights. So with 2 chicken breasts staring at me [...]

Comfort Cookin’

The fall season is upon us and I was in the mood for comfort food. What’s comfort food to me? Fried chicken with mac & cheese of course!
What makes this particular recipe fried chicken interesting is that I’ve soaked it in buttermilk and seasoned it with a BBQ rub for some flavor. The mac & [...]

Piccata Piccata

The weather has been so unbelieveably hot here in Chicago… and has prevented me from cooking my fave fall dishes. But I was determined to cook up something tonight. I decided to cook up a light chicken piccata, which was inspired by Ina Garten’s show on the Food Network. She made it on a recent [...]