We have a family favorite when it comes to Mexican restaurants. It’s a locally-owned place that has been in operation here in Tucson since 1922, believe it or not. How’s that for longevity, right? I have several favorite menu items and I enjoy the freedom of deciding between them based on what I’m feeling during… Continue reading Restaurant-style Mexican brown rice
Category: Sides
Parmesan herb roasted Brussels sprouts
Confession: I tried Brussels sprouts for the first time just a couple of years ago. For whatever reason, it just wasn’t a vegetable my family ate growing up. The foodie in me, though, was curious–especially when I saw a Brussels sprouts stalk at Trader Joe’s one day. Previously, I’d only noticed Brussels sprouts bagged or… Continue reading Parmesan herb roasted Brussels sprouts
Chilled mango soup
Soups are one of my favorite menu items to serve when busy weeknights necessitate a quick dinner. But when you live in the desert, something about a steamy bowl of soup just doesn’t cut it during the scorching summer months. Using one of the menu items from Disney’s cruise ships as inspiration, I recently served… Continue reading Chilled mango soup
BLT GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE
If you watch food shows, you’ve probably noticed the trendyness of deconstructed dishes. This BLT Grilled Romaine Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Vinaigrette, my friends, is my version. It’s a deconstructed BLT, hold the carbs. It starts with a base of grilled romaine, which I admit sounds kind of funky but you really needn’t be… Continue reading BLT GRILLED ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE
Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges
If we’re not Facebook friends (why not, by the way?) you might have missed my post this weekend about our menu. Your loss. Because what a menu it was! It included these: I know. Totally drool worthy right? I can’t claim them. They were foodnetwork.com finds. And though I can’t claim them as my own,… Continue reading Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges