Dinner - Danielle Macaulay

Clean Mexican Salad

One thing I’ve always wanted to do was feature one of my guest blogger’s recipes. This salad is amongst my favorite that a guest has passed on to me.

Shepherds Pie

I didn’t like Shepherds Pie. Never have. Until I tried this one.

Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup

I’m the opposite of The Soup Nazi – I want everyone to have soup!

Greek Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

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Chili Lime Chicken Skewers with Avocado Crema Dip

While living in Connecticut, Dan and I had a tradition to watch the Oscars with our fellow movie loving friend, Rosanna. Along with that tradition, it was a ritual to make ridiculously good food that was neither healthy or low fat. This recipe, however was low fat comparitavely and ridiculously amazing (thank you, Rosanna!). So good in fact, that I scrap it’s appetizer status and make it for dinner from time to time. Continue reading “Chili Lime Chicken Skewers with Avocado Crema Dip”

Poached Egg on Toast with tomato, avocado and petite greens

It has become a yearly tradition for my best friend Tara to host a group of her girlfriends at her lake front cottage. Now, even though we are at the lake, this is certainly no “roughing it” type of weekend.Continue reading “Poached Egg on Toast with tomato, avocado and petite greens”

Creamy Mushroom Pasta

This right here is my idea of comfort food! Continue reading “Creamy Mushroom Pasta”

Grilled Pepper Sunburst With Olives and Feta

I’ve read many times that it’s healthy to “Eat the Rainbow”. Of course, health experts are referring to vegetables of all different colors – not Skittles or Sour Patch Kids. My boys are perpetually peeved about that.Continue reading “Grilled Pepper Sunburst With Olives and Feta”

Grilled Chicken and Fingerling Potatoes with Roasted Garlic-Oregano Vinaigrette

I’m ba-ack!! And, I’m SO excited to give you some more of our favorite recipes and some “Soul Food” as well this coming year! Autumn is creeping up on us, but we’ve still got a couple more weeks before we’re officially there. So, while I still can, I am squeezing in my fav GRILLING recipes! Continue reading “Grilled Chicken and Fingerling Potatoes with Roasted Garlic-Oregano Vinaigrette”

Beef Brisket with Portobello Mushrooms and Dried Cranberries

Listen to me closely: this is hands down the best beef recipe I’ve come across other than a four star restaurant. It is certainly BY FAR my favorite beef recipe I’ve ever made, and the most requested from my husband. If there is one dish that I desperately want you to try, it’s THIS one! Continue reading “Beef Brisket with Portobello Mushrooms and Dried Cranberries”