Happy pre – St. Patrick’s Day!! Celebrate with these jalapeno and cheddar cornbread muffins for a spiced up morning. They’re playful, fun, easy to make and would look cute on your breakfast table. During the baking process the jalapeno slices transform into little shamrocks! Just slice an extra jalapeno and top each muffin before baking. […]
Recipes
Comfort Foods: Spicy Soups from Around the World
Five spicy soups I’ve been wanting to make and now is the time! The weather here has been a little strange which has become the norm these days. One day its in the 20’s then it shoots up to 60 then back down to the 30s! Who can dress for this weather? Well one thing […]
Meatless Monday: Buttery Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts! They used to be the vegetable I avoided until a friend of mine made me try them years ago. I always thought they would taste like cabbage, which I’m not a fan of, but they were surprisingly different and only resemble cabbage in appearance. Brussel sprouts are nutty, buttery, nutritious and so filling. […]
A Refreshing Blood Orange Cocktail
It’s cold outside but warm indoors and sometimes you just want to kick back, have a refreshing cocktail and just dream of summer. It’s also a great time to take advantage of seasonal citruses like blood oranges and spruce up a classic margarita cocktail. This sweet and tart fruit gives the margarita that extra tang […]
Spicy Hot Cherry Chocolate Martini for your Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you are all having a super spicy hot day today and if not don’t sweat it, you will be after this spicy martini. It’s sweet, spicy and chocolatey with a touch of cherry. Perfect if you’re making it a girls night in or if you’re with your loved one. Spicy Hot […]
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja: Spicy Shredded Beef Over Rice
We got over a foot of snow here in Jersey on Friday and heard the Connecticut area got it far worse than us with over three feet of snow! I can’t imagine having to dig out of all that snow! I went out to shovel during the storm just to get a head start so […]