That's Amore!

My sweetheart whipped up some banana pancakes for a sweet Sunday morning breakfast.♥

Patriotic Cake

Not exactly an original idea, but it tasted pretty good.

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

Are a pain to make, but fun to eat.

The Recipe 

What a Difference a Cup of Cream Makes...

Penne Cauliflower Gratin = YUM!

Another Red Beverage

Cherry Vodka Limeade!

Watermelon Lemonade

Can't let that huge watermelon go to waste!

Black Bean Patties

These black bean patties are a fair imitation of the ones I always ordered at Coopersmith's in Fort Collins, Colorado.  I don't miss the cold winters, but I do miss Coopersmith's!  These help ease my pain.

The Recipe

Yummy Easy Salsa

In my house, my daughter is the queen of guacamole and salsa! (she is also the princess of the family!♛)

The Recipe 

Summer Sangria

So superbly sweetly saporous.

Mr B:  "I'll drink to that!"
The Recipe 

Vegetable Lo Mein

The B Family's version.

Ellie's Latest Creation

Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake!!

What Could Be More Delicious Than Homemade Peach Ice Cream?

My Bella is always thinking of something great to whip up.

Right Mr. B?

Summer Means Barbeque

Vegetarian style!

Making Pizza is an Art Form

Each one is an original!  Tonight it was a delectable cream cheese, jalepenos and pineapple pizza or a mushroom, spinach, pepper, onion and olive extravaganza.  Be happy!  Eat more pizza!

The Recipe 

Chile Rellenos - With No Frying!

I must have been Mexicana in a previous life because I could eat Mexican food every night.  Bean tostada, rice, sandia, and chile relleno with tomato cream sauce.  OMG   I've died and gone to heaven.

 The Recipe

My Man's Birthday Dinner

Of course he wanted meat and rice with peas.  I love him anyway.

Aunt Vici's Cheesecake

The highlight of my childhood Thanksgivings.
The Recipe 

Paneer Shashlik - Not as Hard as it Sounds

Almost as fun to say as it is to eat!  Top to bottom:  chutney (Major Grey's),  samosas (frozen), and paneer shashlik.  Easy and delicious!

The Recipe 

If It's Cheesy Enough

Even Andrew will eat quiche.

Chile Verde - the Way to My Man's Heart

 The reason he married me was...he loves my chile verde so very much.

The Recipe 

Mama Rae's Famous Pizza

This kind is one of my favorites.

Better Than Hamburger Burger

Black bean burgers, chips, salad with blueberries, toasted pecans, blue cheese and blueberry vinaigrette.  Oops!  It looks like I got Andrew's salad splash stain in the photo.

Spaghetti al Forno - The Best Way to Eat Whole Wheat Pasta

Spaghetti al forno, green bean vinaigrette, mushroom bread .  Gotta love Mom's circa 1950's melmac bowl, the "well seasoned" cookie sheet and the clearance sale napkins.  I got the spaghetti recipe from Oprah, and added more stuff to suit our tastes.

The Recipe