Pasta and short-ribs – YEP! A simple everyday pasta absorbing one of the most delicious meat is something to get excited about. The short-ribs in this recipe is seasoned with just salt and freshly ground black pepper. Chicken broth is added in to keep the beef moist and it’s baked slowly until pull apart fork…
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Black Eye Peas Chicken Stew | How to make a healthier Version of Chicken Stew
This is a beautifully flavored stew that deserves a seat on the healthy menu. It is not your traditional stew as I did not use tomato paste. As a result the flavor profile is much lighter and not rustic. The black eye peas gave the dish an additional delightful texture. We enjoyed the bit of…
Baked Whole Sea Bass | with veggies and parmesan pistachio topping.
This whole sea bass recipe is a keeper that exhibits the traits of fine dining at its best. Imagine that! I have been working on getting it “right” for a while and it’s finally made the cut to share with you all. It is a quick and easy one pan baked fish dish and it…
Banana Streusel Bread | A cake-like version
The secret is out of the bag. That is my secret banana bread (or is it a banana cake) recipe. It’s really, really good! One slice of the amazingly delicious cake-like version of my banana bread will keep you salivating for more. You will be eating this for brunch or breakfast – smearing some butter…
Pan Fried Chicken Thighs With Gravy
How to make a healthy version of chicken thighs
Shrimp Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta Carbonara
This is a recipe to get excited about. Full disclosure – this dish is one great reason my hubby fell in love with me!!! It was the first meal I cooked for him during our dating journey! An easy classic shrimp scampi coupled with Angel Hair Pasta Carbonara marry together in one pan. They are…
Chicken Pasta Jambalaya
This is a simplified jambalaya dish that is healthier than a classic recipe. Don’t be fooled by the simplification; the dish has brilliant color with a very robust flavor. The aroma and pungent taste makes it irresistible. You can make this dish as spicy as you want it to be or you can lighten up…
Jerk Chicken Stew | Chef Yasmin’s Version
Wow! I want more he grumbled with his mouth full. When my husband first ate this jerk stew that was all the words he could utter. This recipe has since been on repeat. Real authentic jerk is typically defined by the pimento spice (allspice), the very spicy scotch bonnet or habanero pepper and it is…
Cherry Berry Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way for me to get my daily doses of fruits (or fruits and vegetables). They are always easy to pull together and they are especially loaded with nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants. This Cherry Berry Smoothie is one of my favorites because it has a lot of vitamin C and the flavor…
