Happy Monday! It’s 10:00 in the morning, I’m running on nothing but a cup of coffee and staring at this picture is literally making my stomach growl. I can’t even begin to describe in words the deliciousness that’s before you. Can you see the beauty of the perfectly grilled steak up above? Slightly pink in […]
PF Chang’s Spicy Chicken
I LOVE PF Chang’s! My three favorite things to order are their lettuce wraps, crispy green beans and spicy chicken. As I’ve mentioned before, with our family size and the ages of our young kiddos, eating out has become impractical. So I’m trying to recreate our restaurant favorites right at home. This one was spot […]
Sweet and Sour Chicken
We love Chinese food around here! For some reason it’s one of the cuisines I’ve ventured into the least in my cooking. When the mood strikes we just order take out from our favorite local Chinese restaurant. One of our standard orders is sweet and sour chicken. We love the crispy chicken and tangy sauce. […]
Pumpkin Spice Scones
These scones are the perfect fall treat. Yet it’s June 23rd and I thought they’d make the perfect addition to tea I served to a lovely friend this morning. They are a copycat of the pumpkin scones they serve at Starbucks. The are moist and flavorful and I especially love the spiced glaze on top. […]
California Pizza Kitchen Chopped Salad
Every time I go to CPK I order this salad. It is SO, SO good! The tangy dressing, crisp lettuce, sweet basil…. drool. This recipe is a copy cat I found and it is really close. Ingredients: Dressing: 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 teaspoons shallots, minced 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano […]