03/20/14
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Shredded Egg Salad & Avocado Bruschetta

TUESDAY Shredded Egg Salad  |  Smashed Avocado Bruschetta I prepared this salad {dry, without any dressing} around lunchtime Tuesday, happy to be getting a jump on dinner when I had a few moments to spare as the afternoon was packed with activities.  My plan was to be able to come home, fluff and minimally dress Continue reading → «Shredded Egg Salad & Avocado Bruschetta»

02/1/14
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Cobb Salad & Dry Poaching Chicken Breasts

THURSDAY As I mentioned yesterday, I have fallen a bit behind this week.  One thing leads to another and here I sit on Saturday morning chatting with you about our dinner on Thursday night.  I know I could have let this one slide…you probably would never have noticed the missing post…but this salad deserves its Continue reading → «Cobb Salad & Dry Poaching Chicken Breasts»

10/17/13
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Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos with Sweet Chili Cabbage Slaw

WEDNESDAY Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos  |  Sweet Chili Cabbage Slaw  | Cilantro~Avocado Cream   As I have mentioned before, when I plan our dinner menus for the coming week I try and look forward a bit, taking into consideration scheduled activities, business travel, even the weather {ever-changing as it is} realizing, of course, that Continue reading → «Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Tacos with Sweet Chili Cabbage Slaw»

07/8/13

Dinner Inspiration ~ July 2013

Pardon the interruption but we are going off-course…no dinner post for this evening.  Michael left for Japan today and, on top of it being Monday {after a really GREAT weekend}, well, the kids and I were just missing Daddy tonight.  Max’s All-Star baseball team suffered their first loss and, unfortunately, an elimination yesterday so baseball Continue reading → «Dinner Inspiration ~ July 2013»

12/19/12

Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad | Almond-Milk Rice Pudding

WEDNESDAY Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips  |  Almond-Milk Rice Pudding This salad was quick, easy & refreshingly light.  The tortilla chips added a wonderful crunch and the dressing was ultra creamy with a hint of lime.   I just so happened to have sushi rice and almond milk on hand so I Continue reading → «Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad | Almond-Milk Rice Pudding»

12/15/12

December 16, 2012

  SUNDAY Roast Chicken with Herbed French Fries  |  Steamed Broccoli MONDAY Tarte Flambé  |  Winter Fruit Salad TUESDAY Hot Pastrami & Swiss Cheese Sandwiches | Russian Dressing | Coleslaw  |  Oven-Baked Potato Chips   |  Pickles WEDNESDAY Mexican Shrimp & Avocado Salad with Tortilla Chips  |  Almond-Milk Rice Pudding THURSDAY Penné Bolognese  |  Caesar Salad FRIDAY Ming Tsai’s Asian Sloppy Joe Continue reading → «December 16, 2012»

11/16/12
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Texas-Style Short Rib Chili with Guacamole & Chips

FRIDAY Texas-Style Short Rib Chili   |   Homemade Guacamole & Tortilla Chips Take a look outside my window… The rain started over night and has not let up…I love being in the kitchen on days like this. The dogs wander into the kitchen to join me as I pour myself a large mug of Continue reading → «Texas-Style Short Rib Chili with Guacamole & Chips»