When a dish like Grilled Salmon and Lemon Garlic Spaghetti come along, you eat lots of it and then blog about it. If you eat as much salmon as we do, it's nice to find alternative ways to enjoy it without the monotony. This Grilled Salmon and Lemon Garlic Spaghetti will "wake up" your taste buds and have you asking for more. The perfect weekday meal should consist of the following: simple ingredients, light prep work and dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Am I right? Best part is, … [Read more...] about Grilled Salmon and Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
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Spaghetti with Herb Garlic Confit Marinara and Spicy Mini Meatballs
There's nothing more comforting to me than a plateful of spaghetti and meatballs. This recipe for Spaghetti with Herb Garlic Confit Marinara and Spicy Mini Meatballs is a "kicked up" version using basic ingredients along with our Herbal Fusion and Spicy Barbacoa blend. For this recipe, I used my favorite jar of @Bertolli Organic Olive Oil, Basil and Garlic pasta sauce and an extra can of Hunt's Sauce. Honestly, the only time I actually want to make homemade sauce is in the wintertime. Therefore … [Read more...] about Spaghetti with Herb Garlic Confit Marinara and Spicy Mini Meatballs
Summer Pasta From A Farmer’s Market Bounty
This summer pasta is light, delicious and bursting with an abundance of farmer's market vegetables and herbs. A welcomed, bright change from the typical marinara sauce. Spaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, ravioli, gnocchi...I haven't met an Italian dish with pasta that I didn't like. Ever. I love pasta. Every year for my birthday in January, I request Italian sausage lasagna with marinara sauce, bread to dip into parmesan cheese and olive oil, along with a nice big, fresh salad. This dish … [Read more...] about Summer Pasta From A Farmer’s Market Bounty
Barbecue Ribs: The Quest for the Best May Be In Your Home
Barbecue Ribs and homemade BBQ sauce can easily be prepared at home with a few simple steps...making your ribs the best ribs in town. There are 2 reasons why Barbecue Ribs are dear to my heart: First of all, I love barbecue ribs and the second reason is the rib rub created. The particular combination of spices I used on my first batch of barbecue ribs, created a smoky and perfectly spicy flavor. We didn't know it then, but 'Secret Spice' had laid the foundation that kick started our … [Read more...] about Barbecue Ribs: The Quest for the Best May Be In Your Home
Pulled Pork Perfection in the Slow-Cooker
"Low and slow," as they say, is the key to amazing pulled pork in the slow-cooker. The 1970's was a time of invention and revolutionary ideals. This decade contributed to women's liberation, environmental awareness, black holes, disco, lava lamps, water beds, hippies, microprocessors, big hair and an invention that would change the way households cooked at home...the slow-cooker. Women in the 70's were becoming more "forward-thinking" as they organized protests and marches, rallying to … [Read more...] about Pulled Pork Perfection in the Slow-Cooker