I have something that I must confess, I am a margarita junkie!! I love original, pomegranate, strawberry, mango......... the list goes on and on. But, I think that if I have to choose a margarita (other than an original) I would choose an Orange-Lime Margarita. It is really hard to ... READ the POST
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
I am completely loving the roses in our garden this year. They are more beautiful than ever. Every day when I get home from work I have to go into the backyard and see which buds have opened. I smell them every single day!! Since I am enjoying them so much I thought that I would share a few ... READ the POST
Roasted Garlic Shrimp with Spicy Cocktail Sauce
Here we go again with the garlic. It seems like every single recipe I post has garlic in it. Oh well, I do love it. This shrimp cocktail really has a kick. It definitely becomes addictive. This recipe serves 4 appetizer servings Roasted Shrimp 1 pound large shrimp (about 15 per ... READ the POST
Oh How My Garden Grows
This past weekend, we finally got everything planted in the vegetable and herb gardens. I am really excited and thought I would share a few pictures. It never really looks like much when the plants are first planted. I always have to remember that, because soon they will be huge and out of ... READ the POST
Bar Essentials and Blackberry Lemonade Martinis
This weekend I am planning a dinner party. This has me thinking about cleaning the house, planning the menu, and most importantly ----preparing the bar. Wine is usually my drink of choice, but every once in a while I love a really good cocktail. Every home bar should have at least ... READ the POST
Chicken with Peppers
I call this chicken dish "Pretty Chicken" because of how beautiful the colors appear when plated. I love to make this because of the gorgeous bell peppers, prosciutto, and capers--a wonderful flavor combination. That sounds like a commercial, oh well, it's really good. You should try ... READ the POST
