Cowboy Caviar is sometimes called Texas Caviar or Poor Man's Caviar. Sometimes it's made with black eye peas, sometimes with black beans. But as far as I know... it's never actually made with caviar. The original Texas Caviar Recipe was created in 1940 by Helen Corbitt, at the Neiman … [Read more...]
My (2ND) Favorite (Everyday) Vegetarian Sandwich Video
**WATCH THE VIDEO!** If you ever wondered what I go for on a pretty regular basis lunch-wise, wonder no more. Girl, I eat this often. Airplane friendly fare :) Watch My (2ND) Favorite (Everyday) Vegetarian Sandwich Video video and get My Favorite Everyday Vegetarian Sandwich … [Read more...]
My Favorite Everyday Vegetarian Sandwich Recipe
**WATCH THE VIDEO!** My (2ND) Favorite (Everyday) Vegetarian Sandwich might become yours too. I know, wheat bread slathered with mayo and stuffed full of crisp cucumber, buttery avocado, piled high with lettuce and tomato doesn't sound like much. But give me a chance. What I call My … [Read more...]
Caprese Quesadilla Recipe
The Caprese Quesadilla is fusion cuisine at its finest. Am I right? I didn't grow up eating quesadillas and I'm not even exactly sure when I saw my first flour tortilla. It was definitely not at my house. Somehow or another I discovered flour tortillas and the all mighty quesadilla in my … [Read more...]
Tomato Lentils Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Lentils are super healthy. They are also a great source of protein, iron, fiber and folate -- which are great for pregnant women. To say I've eaten my share of lentils over the last 9 months is an understatement. Take this basic Tomato Lentils Recipe a number of directions by … [Read more...]
Tastes Like Friendship – Caprese Bites Video
WATCH THE VIDEO! Making friends is pretty easy. But it's especially easy when you're armed with a plate of Caprese Bites. Now, some may say using Caprese Bites to make friends is bribery, and people that like you just for your Caprese Bites really aren't your friends. But it doesn't matter. … [Read more...]
Caprese Bites Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Caprese Bites are an easy and crowd pleasing appetizer even your sister-in-law will love. How do I know? Because my sister-in-law created this little two bite wonder. Ingredients for Caprese Bites: Pizza Dough or Baguette Basil Mayonnaise Fresh Mozzarella Roma Tomato … [Read more...]
C ROCK SAMMIE Video
WATCH THE VIDEO! There's a lot in a name. A Double-Double is just a double cheeseburger. Sting is legally Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. And a Frappuccino is merely an over-priced coffee flavored milkshake. So how could I call my favorite sandwich (at the moment) a Pressed Grilled Chicken … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Pressed Sandwich Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! So you've watched the video and you're like, "C Rock Sammie?" The C Rock Sammie is the sandwich so good it deserves a stage name. In all honesty, we call this the Grilled Chicken Arugula at home. But grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, Balsamic … [Read more...]
MEATBALL MADNESS
WATCH THE VIDEO March Madness means Meatball Madness! Classic Meatballs and Sauce not only please a crowd -- they feed a crowd! Serve over Spaghetti with garlic bread and Caesar Salad for a family-style feast, or make the mancave roar with melty, toasted Meatball Subs. GET THE … [Read more...]
Classic Meatballs Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! I'm part of a family that has a very particular opinion on meatballs. A meatball is classic. A meatball is basic. A meatball is juicy, tender yet firm, delicately seasoned and made of all ground beef. This standard was set long ago by a Grandmother in Northern California … [Read more...]
The BLD Video
If necessity is the mother of all invention, HUNGER is the unrelenting catalyst. When I created The BLD, or Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Sandwich, I was famished. I hadn't eaten all day when I got down-n-Dagwood in the kitchen and came out with this big boy. You can call it temporary insanity, … [Read more...]
