Special thanks to Hamilton Beach for sponsoring this recipe for Grilled Blackened Salmon with Creamy Cucumber Dill Sauce and the opportunity for one lucky winner to receive a Hamilton Beach Indoor Searing Grill! One of my favorite things about living in California is the weather. In other parts of the country grilling season is only during a few short months in the summer, but here it's practically year round. Sure it might rain a little, but that's nothing compared to the frigid snowy weather … [Read more...]
Quick Pan-Fried Tilapia
I feel as though I've been in a bit of a cooking slump lately. My family has all been so busy with their own things that we don't get to sit down for dinner together as much as before. With all of the different schedules and different degrees of "busy" for each family member, sometimes it can be difficult to come up with a meal plan for the week. However, there's always one of my "old faithful" recipes that I make when it appears everyone will be available to eat together. I make this super … [Read more...]
My Most Popular Recipes from 2013
During this past year my blog has seen a tremendous amount of growth. Not only in traffic but also adjustments that I've made and incorporated. In looking at the past years stats and fun stuff I've gathered a list of the top 10 most popular recipes from the past year. Some of them have surprised me and some make me smile. I'm looking forward to all the good food and new recipes that will be coming in this next year and I hope that you continue to come back and share all this good eating with … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos with Creamy Fish Taco Sauce
Growing up in California, I've always had access to Mexican food in many forms. From fast food, to Tex-Mex, taco trucks, taquerias, and even the nice fancy authentic restaurants. So it's no wonder that I make burritos, quesadillas, beans, taco salads, enchiladas, tacos and many other dishes. I love Mexican food, and one of my families favorite meals is fish tacos. I remember one time I went to this one little place that served the best fish tacos. I was hooked, and when that particular … [Read more...]
Baked tilapia and veggie foil packets
So even though I typically buy the "same old stuff" when I purchase groceries, I'm always trying to find and think up new ways to make them so it's not always boring. One of my favorite foods to cook with is tilapia. There are so many different ways to make it! Sautéed, baked, roasted, fried...I have dozens of favorite ways to prepare it. But a few weeks back I discovered a new way, it was quick, easy, fun and my daughter enjoyed helping. Every member of my family loved it, from the baby to the … [Read more...]
