I love Salade Niçoise! If you don’t know what it is, it is a beautiful arranged salad with lots of different ingredients: tomatoes, olives, eggs, green beans, potatoes and (usually) seared tuna. I make one a few times a year and it always seems like a special treat. I am putting the recipe for this… Continue reading Seared Tuna with Niçoise Relish
The first time I heard of this treat was when the host of the show Cheap Eats went to a St. Louis bakery, Pint Size Bakery, for a snack. He ordered a Brookie – which is a chocolate chip cookie baked inside of a brownie. Sounds like heaven, right! Not only did I have a… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie or Brownie? No Need to Decide!
I know the new year just began and everyone has decided to eat healthy and exercise. Way to go! But, it is also cold outside, the NFL playoffs start tomorrow and the National Championship game is on Monday. One should always strive to live a healthy lifestyle but there is nothing wrong with a little indulgence every now… Continue reading It’s Playoff Time
Let me start by saying I do not really enjoy canned tuna too much. There are a couple of dishes I like it in but I am not a tuna salad type of girl. At all. That being said, I watched Rachael Ray make a meal like this on her show over 10 years ago.… Continue reading Italian Tuna Pasta
It’s Labor Day Weekend! It is the last hurrah of summer and a welcoming to fall. I must admit that I’m ready for fall. I’m ready for chili and casseroles and short ribs. But before we dive into MLB playoffs and football season let’s give summer its well-deserved send-off. I don’t like to generalize but I’m assuming… Continue reading Beer-Boiled Brats
Garlic & Olive Oil 