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This Butter Lettuce and Poached Pear Salad is one of our favorite Adventures In The Kitchen cooking school recipes. I discovered this delicious salad at Citrus City Grille, in Old Towne Orange, here in California. It features a red wine poached pear, candied nuts, and a Balsamic Vinaigrette. You know me when I find a…
Skip the Pumpkin Spice Latte and try this Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake to energize your morning. I made this Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake as part of my healthy living journey. It is a great alternative to your favorite coffeehouse drinks. I have been on a 30-day healthy living challenge. Full disclosure , I am an…
Our grilled farmer’s market pasta is created with colorful grill vegetables tossed with pasta and a simple parmesan vinaigrette. This weekend we celebrate Labor Day. Celebrate with this Grilled Farmer’s Market Pasta. This pasta is filled with grilled fresh veggies, fresh herbs, and a Parmesan Vinaigrette. Growing up Labor Day represented the last hurrah of…
A delicious remake of the classic summer campfire flavors in this Salted Chocolate S’mores Tart with Toasted Marshmallow Meringue recipe, featuring a graham cracker crust, salted chocolate filling, and a topped with toasted marshmallow meringue. If you love S’mores this Chocolate S’mores Tart takes them to a whole new level. Once upon a time, I made a S’mores…
The Lebanese Fattoush Salad is a popular dish on Middle Eastern dinner tables. It is a simple salad, tossed with a light red wine vinaigrette. This Lebanese Fattoush Salad is one of my favorite salads, any time of the year. It is a little tangy, a little crunchy and very light. The salad is part…
We used to offer a Cooking With Beer menu on our Adventures In The Kitchen team building selections. This Shrimp Scampi with Beer was on it and is a fun twist on traditional scampi. With all the food allergies these days, I ended up dropping it from my menu.It seems fitting to share it with…
This fresh and healthy watermelon tomato salad makes a refreshing, flavorful summer lunch.. Watermelon salads are the perfect antidote to a hot summer day. Here in Orange County, we have been spared the heat that has taken over the nation so far, but this week it is coming! This salad mixes cold watermelon, fresh cherry…
Do you have a furry friend you want to bring on vacation? Last summer I took Max on his first-weekend trip to Santa Barbara. We discovered that he loves the beach! Of course, he enjoyed every minute in Santa Barbara, full of lots of firsts for him. A little research before you go to a…
Celebrate with these Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes topped with a Dulce de leche buttercream. Left with a container of chocolate cupcake batter from a Cupcake Wars Class the day before, inspiration hit me. Cinco de Mayo was the perfect opportunity to make a spicy Mexican Chocolate Cupcake. Adding a little spice to chocolate creates a beautiful…
Are you tired of the same old, boring salads? It’s time to add a burst of flavor to your plate with our delicious Arugula Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette and Goat Cheese. This mouthwatering dish combines the peppery goodness of arugula with the savory allure of bacon and the creamy richness of goat cheese. Not…
Christmas officially kicks off for me today. We start the first two of our 12 services so I am enjoying a few minutes of peace and quiet before the whirlwind begins. I wanted to share these amazing Cranberry Maple Scones I baked earlier this month. They would be a great addition for your Christmas morning…
Use a store bought sugar cookie dough to bake these adorable cookies. I can’t believe I never shared these adorable Santa’s Belly Sugar Cookies with you before! Each year my niece, Livi and I bake Christmas cookies. A few years back we tried these Santa’s Belly cookies we saw on Pillsbury. They are the ones we…