Foodie Tips & Tidbits

I serve as one tenth of a delightful group of card sharks (haha!) who play Slide Bottom Gin on the first Friday of each month. Each pair rotates hosting the cutthroat event in their respective homes, and everyone contributes to the host’s entrée—as well as to the jackpot. One of the more formidable players, Charlene H., contributed the following delectable …

Fourth of July gatherings always call for a number of side dishes to complement the main grilled entrees.This is a quick n’ easy pasta salad

The summer heat is creeping in on windy wings this year in Vegas. It’s still cool enough to enjoy outdoor patio dining. Here’s a lovely easy-to-make orzo, spinach and feta cheese salad recipe perfect for a picnic side dish or even as an entrée. Orzo, Spinach & Feta Cheese Summer Salad   Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta …

This recipe calls for a little labor of love, but isn’t Mom the sweetest peach? Doesn’t she deserve your time and effort? You’ll be rewarded too

Ready for something different and delish this St. Patrick’s Day? Rather than boil your corned beef try braising it!

Lucky for us we live in a land where “seasonal” generally refers to holiday decorations as opposed to fresh produce. Salad ingredients are available year round or you can find packaged substitutes for certain ingredients at just about any grocery store. At a holiday party one year a guest had prepared this delightful salad as a side dish. It’s loaded …