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Pineapple Martini

Pineapple Martini

My dad is famous for making this Pineapple Martini….some people remember drinking it, for others the Pineapple Martini nights are a bit of a blur!  He would make it at Christmas parties, holidays, or just anytime we needed a surprise cocktail.  We first had this cocktail at The Capital Grille.  […]

Tuna Wonton

Seared Tuna Wontons

Seared Tuna Wontons are my absolute favorite summer appetizer!  If you have never seared tuna before, here’s a little rundown on how to do it.  It’s SUPER fast and delicious (even for non-sushi lovers).  My kids love this appetizer and will eat the tuna by itself without the wonton as […]

Popcorn Chicken

Popcorn Chicken

Popcorn Chicken – it just SOUNDS like little nuggets of deliciousness!  As my girls were growing up, all they wanted for just about any meal was chicken nuggets.  Bu they hated the frozen, bagged nuggets – and I hated feeding them to them.  These popcorn chicken bites will beat ANY […]

memorial day recipes

Memorial Day Weekend Recipes

I don’t know how we’ve already gotten to Memorial Day this year!  Thinking back to last Memorial Day, didn’t things feel SO different?? They definitely did to me!  I’m ready for a fun weekend at the beach with my family and some friends-who-should-be-family and we’re planning on some great meals […]

chicken and pineapple kebabs

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Kebabs

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple Kebabs – nothing tastes more like summer to me!  I think it reminds me of being in Hawaii and eating the fresh-off-the-grill chicken, steak, and fresh pineapple that I loved so much.  If you’ve never grilled pineapple, give it a try.  It gets caramelized and […]

Mixed Greens with fried goat cheese

Mixed Greens with Fried Goat Cheese and Vinaigrette

Mixed Greens with Fried Goat Cheese and Vinaigrette is exactly how I like a salad – full of flavor, crunch, and a creamy cheese on top! The salad is hearty enough for stand-alone lunch, perfect for a side, and fancy enough to take for a dinner party.   Assembling the Mixed […]