Black Bean Salad…Caribbean Style!

We recently returned from a fabulous trip to Stocking Island, a hidden jewel located in the Bahamas.  We stayed at the St. Francis Resort, a wonderful, quaint little place with only EIGHT rooms. How we managed to snag one of those rooms, I’ll never know.  I think we just got lucky! George and Jill are [...]

Olive-Pepperoni Kabobs/Birthday/Gender Reveal

Last weekend was a really big celebration at our house.  Hubby, who I’ve always refered to as “Marlboro Man”…I mean really, look at this picture.  For those of you old enough, does he not look JUST like the Marlboro Man of our day, minus the cigarette, of course?   Anyway, Marlboro Man had a birthday. [...]

Marinated Mushrooms and Artichokes

The word “Antipasto” means “before the meal” and traditionally, is the first course of a formal Italian meal. If you compare antipasto to hors d’oeuvres, there are actually several distinctions between them. Hors d’oeuvres are served while guests are still standing and tend to be served off trays in the most formal settings or placed [...]

Tuscan Shrimp with White Beans

Here at my house, we entertain “almost” every weekend.  Therefore, I’m always on the lookout for really good, flavor-packed appetizers.  I made my  weekly trip to my new favorite seafood shop, Groomer Seafood, today and they had their shrimp on special. That was perfect since I’d been wanting to try an Italian shrimp dish I’d seen [...]

Steamed Mussels in Thai Curry Sauce-Groomer Seafood

I LOVE a fabulous find!!! Especially if it’s a great pair of “to die for” shoes that are on sale!  My latest find, however, has to do with food….specifically, SEAFOOD!   Groomer Seafood (go ahead…click the link and read all about them…while you’re at it, sign up for their emails and put my name in [...]

Shrimp Ceviche-Happy Birthday Will!

Today is my son, Will’s, 14th birthday.  As usual, I asked in advance what he’d like me to prepare for his birthday meal.  Most kids see their birthday as an opportunity to “splurge” and have something they don’t get very often.  Well my kid is no different.  The difference is he doesn’t get “kid” food [...]

Slow Roasted Tomatoes…a little slice of heaven!

Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? “To really figure out if a tomato is a fruit or vegetable, you need to know what makes a fruit a fruit, and a vegetable a vegetable. The big question to ask is, DOES IT HAVE SEEDS? If the answer is yes, then technically, (botanically) you have [...]

Watermelon Agua Fresca-Liz Style

I love Memorial Weekend!  It’s a time for sun, fun & relaxation out by the pool!  We fire up the grill, have some friends over and just enjoy some down time…unplugged.   After a night of a little TOO much fun, I was looking for a refreshing drink (minus the alcohol) to enjoy out by the [...]

Fiesta Time!

Fiesta San Antonio started in 1891 as a one-parade event and has evolved today into one of this nation’s premier festivals with more than 100 events and an economic impact of almost $284 million for the city.  It’s a BIG deal here in our city!  What better way to spend a Friday evening than with [...]

Roasted Garlic Bruschetta w/Tomato & Basil

One of my favorite appetizers is this Roasted Garlic Bruschetta with Tomato & Basil.  It’s loaded with flavor and everyone loves it!  As you know from previous posts, I’m a huge fan of keeping flavored butters in my freezer.  This butter may be my favorite!   When I make this recipe, I usually make a LOT!  [...]