Isn’t life a wonderful thing?
I was recently given the opportunity to take over cooking for two clients for a personal chef who was moving on to full time work. Taking my “career” into this direction had never occurred to me. I was excited…and incredibly nervous.

I am terrible at stuffing chicken breasts. I pound out the chicken, make the stuffing, add said stuffing to said chicken, and things roll along pretty smoothly. Then…the stuffing never, ever stays where it’s supposed to. It inevitably oozes out the sides and all over the pan. I know, I know…toothpicks should do the trick, right? Sadly, not in my case. I’m hopelessly stuffing-challenged.

Just a quick post today so I can squeeze in this delicious salad! It’s easy, healthy and delicious and a big hit at our dinner party!

Have a great weekend!

Leave it to Buitoni to come up with an even easier way to host a dinner party. Buitoni provided us with their frozen pasta meals for two, then asked if I’d create some salads to accompany the pasta. And of course, we had to invite some friends to share it all with!

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Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not much of a cake baker. I’m really not into making “fancy” cakes of any kind. Too putsy and time consuming, when all I want to do is eat!

The beach…a three-hour canoe trip down the river…boating through four of the 22 connecting lakes that make up the Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes. Hanging out with my family and seeing old friends (some I hadn’t …

Fresh cherries are everywhere right now and they make the BEST salsa! Sweet and spicy, plus fast and easy to make. The perfect summer dish!

My version of the black bean burger, made even
better with a pomegranate-chipotle glaze.
Perfect for summer entertaining!

When the Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) contacted me about trying their straight-from-freezer-to-oven cooking technique, I (of course) jumped at the chance. Fish, especially salmon, is very popular on our dinner table; my two young daughters devour it which makes it an especially appealing choice.

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Hey guys! Here are a couple of recipes that are perfect for your 4th of July barbecues! Have a great weekend!
Fourth of July Cooler (non-alcoholic and great for kids!)