For the Love of Cooking

It’s that time of year again…

by Pam on March 23, 2014

…SPRING BREAK!!! I will be taking off the next week to spend time with my family while the kids are out of school. I am looking forward to spending time with my favorite people, hiking, exploring, and going on...

Seared Sea Scallops

by Pam on March 20, 2014

I was in the mood for seafood so I went to my local grocery store to see what looked good. I saw huge sea scallops and decided to give them a try. I was looking online for recipe ideas...

Spinach, Tomato, and Bacon Sauté

by Pam on March 19, 2014

I wanted a quick and tasty side dish to pair with the Caramelized Onion Orzo. I found spinach and bacon in the fridge and grape tomatoes on the counter and figured they would make a tasty side dish with...

Caramelized Onion Orzo

by Pam on March 18, 2014

I wanted to serve orzo as a side dish for dinner. I decided to make it extra special by adding caramelized onion to it along with sautéed minced garlic and fresh parsley. The orzo was flavorful and delicious –...

Ham and Extra Sharp White Cheddar Omelette

by Pam on March 17, 2014

My son has slowly become an egg fan. Lately, he likes them pretty much any way but especially over medium, scrambled, soft boiled, and as omelettes. He asked for an omelette recently so I made him this one with...

Cottage Pie with Turkey

by Pam on March 16, 2014

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!! One of my favorite meals to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day is Cottage Pie. It’s usually made with ground beef, but because we are trying to eat healthier around here, I decided to try one with...

St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Round-up

by Pam on March 13, 2014

Here are a few recipe ideas for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration! I hope you have a fun and safe holiday. Cheers!!! Baked Honey-Mustard Corned Beef Colcannon Cottage Pie Tangy Sautéed Cabbage and Onions with...

Street Tacos with Chipotle Shredded Pork

by Pam on March 12, 2014

Mexican food is always a big hit with my family so I decided to roast a pork shoulder for mini street tacos. I found this Cooking Light recipe that looked good so I decided to give it a try. I...

Steamed Egg Topped with Sautéed Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Fresh Crab

by Pam on March 11, 2014

I am loving this leftover crab we have! First we had crab legs with lemon then we had Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli topped with Asparagus and Tomato Sauté with Fresh Crab and Parmesan for dinner last night. This morning I poached...

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli topped with Asparagus and Tomato Sauté with Fresh Crab and Parmesan

by Pam on March 10, 2014

We spent the weekend camping in our motor home at the coast. Unfortunately, we endured a massive rain and wind storm that kept us cooped up in the motor home instead of playing on the beach. We made the...