It’s Friday which means it’s officially the start of the long-awaited Memorial Day weekend! Clean your grills and pack your beach bags…it’s the start of summer! I’m sure many of you have barbeques and outdoor activities planned for this long weekend. My fingers are crossed that rainy weather doesn’t pay us a visit so that…
Archives for May 2010
Pasta Salad
Crawling out of my winter hibernation is never difficult to do, especially when the clouds pack up and the sun shines. Like most people during the warmer months, I crave lighter, colder and raw foods not only so that I can be bathing suit ready, but also so that I am never weighed down and…
{Tips & Tricks} Cooking Fish + Parmesan-Encrusted Tilapia
Fresh fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. It is packed with healthful vitamins and minerals and it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Why, might you ask, do I need omega-3 fatty acids? It’s simple. Studies have shown that it is great for your heart (among other things), especially since it…
Cinnamon Banana Oatmeal
What’s the worst thing that could happen in the morning to a cereal lover? You don’t have any cereal in the house. You don’t have any milk in the house. You pour cereal into a bowl thinking that you have milk. When you reach for the milk in the refrigerator you realize that the milk…
Bell Pepper Salad
With the warmer months that are upon quite a few of us already, I’m sure many of you are on the lookout for light, fresh and healthy dishes that won’t weigh you down during the hot temperatures. Bell Pepper Salad, or Tri-Color Bell Pepper Salad, is one of my favorite salads to serve during the…
Chicken Bacon Panini
Thanks to my wedding registry (and the generous people who purchased the gifts), I have a cupboard in my kitchen that is packed full of cool and helpful kitchen electronics that really help to make my time spent in the kitchen very efficient. I came across quite a few woman who told me that “You…
{Tips & Tricks} Storing Baking Ingredients
FYI: For those who follow the {Friday Series}, I’m changing it up a bit! Instead of {Friday Series}, it will not be called {Tips & Tricks}. I thought the new name was more fitting, especially with the material that is covered in these posts. I hope you like the name change! Oh, and don’t worry…I…