With all the running around errands we had on Saturday, I got a late start on dinner. Ugh!! Not happy about that but, thank goodness I had placed the frozen cod in the refer that morning to slow thaw! Once settled in, my gal served up a great glass of Pinot Grigio from Luna Vineyards in Italy. Not too tart and not too sweet, a perfect pairing with lemony cod! I would recommend buying it if you find it! I put on some chill out jazz with Ebbing Tides. The music and the w

With her very first bite, my gal asked if I could fix this dinner for her at least once a week!! Maybe the best compliment a guy could get...... I admit, making this dish with the juice of a cara cara orange provided an orangey/grapefruity flavor that when mixed with the smokiness of the honey & coconut aminos sauce, made the taste dance in your mouth! Cara Cara Orange Chicken w green beans, bell peppers and mushrooms Add green beans, bell pepper and onions Add shiitake mu

Looking to bust a new move in the kitchen, I decided that if the cold weather was going to deepen for a while, I'd make a soup with a little heat of my own. My gal is always asking me to make her some minestrone soup so she can have some around for lunch time reheats or repeat small bowl dinners. This time though, I wanted something with a new taste instead of the sweet basil and tomato broth of traditional minestrone. Mexican Minestrone Topped with Mozzarella Cheese I sta