This is a basic salsa recipe. You can add other ingredients you have on hand to change it up. We used avocado, chipotle, and fresh corn to create a salsa “bar.” Additions to the Salsa 1. Avocado – cut up one avocado into chunks 2. Chipotle – dice one chipotle chili in adobe sauce 3. […]
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Chocolate, Berry and Cream Cheese Pie – Oh My!
Drunken Steak Tacos with Chipotle Salsa
One Dish Wonder! Orzo and Salmon Dinner
Colorful Cold Shrimp Salad
Sautéed Scallops with Cauliflower Mousse and Corn & Jalapeño Cakes
Two Ways to “Dress Up” Cauliflower
Cauliflower has never been an exciting vegetable. Its lack of color and flavor make it one boring side dish! However, by adding a few ingredients and changing the cooking method, there is hope. The inspiration for our cauliflower recipes comes from The Flavor Bible. The Barnes & Noble web site says, “Winner of […]
A Simple Summer Dessert – Spiked Grilled Peaches and Gelato
Smoked Salmon with Dill and Cucumber Dip
St. Pete Caprese Sandwich
A Vacation Feast – Shrimp, Feta & Fennel
Cooking while on vacation? Yes! And it is a blast (especially when you have the men do the dishes). We recently visited a little slice of God’s heaven, Costa Rica. We were fortunate to have accommodations with a beautiful kitchen, so we took full advantage. Believe it or not, we actually cancelled a dinner […]
Rob’s Cachaca Rum Cocktail
The Panther (a.k.a. The Rhino)
Chicken Marbella – Prunes and Olives? Yes!
Plum Crostini Appetizer
Grilled Salmon Topped with Coconut, Spinach and Almonds
Sugar Free Berry Berry Dessert – Fresh and Healthy!
Peanutty Moo shu Pork
Tangy Marinated Chicken with a Taste of India
Not just another chicken recipe, a great one! This recipe calls for the Indian spice, garam masala, which is a unique ingredient to The Simple Celebration. Garam masala is a Northern Indian spice which means “hot spice blend.” It traditionally includes cinnamon, cumin, cloves, cardamom and black pepper. When mixed with yogurt and other herbs, this […]
Healthy Lime Marinated Grilled Flank Steak
What makes this recipe healthy? It contains no oils. The bold flavors of lime juice, soy sauce and vegetables/herbs give it great taste. Purchase more steak than you will use for one night’s dinner because the leftovers make great steak fajitas or quesadillas for lunch. Hint – when marinating with lime juice, do not […]
Cheesy Panini to Warm your Night
Yummy TWO Ingredient NO Cook Appetizer
Herbed Chicken Skewers – A Simple Entrée or Appetizer
Chutney, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Blueberry Cheesecake Squares
We absolutely love the cookie crust in this recipe – you could eat it all by itself! This is one of those recipes that can be changed according to the flavors you like best. Substitute the blueberry spread for raspberry or strawberry. On vacations or even in your home town, keep your eyes out for […]
Chutney Chicken Salad
The flavors of raisins, pecans, cranberries, and chutney are delicious and colorful in this recipe. You could serve this over arugula or baby spinach along with a pumpkin or zucchini bread. Or you can put the salad in wraps for lunch or a “soup and sandwich” night dinner. A fabulous brand of chutney
Spicy Herbed Cashews – Bet You Can’t Eat Just One!!
Aussie Coconut Banana Loaf – A Great Breakfast Bread Recipe from Down Under!
This unique and tasty recipe comes from our friend, Skye, who lives in Australia. Skye has shared many delicious recipes with us – thanks, Skye, keep them coming! There are no eggs or butter in this recipe, yogurt is used for moisture. Don’t use overly ripe bananas, mashing medium-ripe bananas gives just the right consistency. […]