What could be more fun than packing up the car and taking the family on a picnic. There is nothing quite like it. I love surprising my kids when they have half days, showing up at school with picnic basket packed. You never know what I will pack in that basket. It can range from…
Family Foodie Recipes
Salmon Asparagus and Capers Panini #SundaySupper
Happy Passover and Easter weekend to all! This Holiday weekend is a perfect time for generations to come together and spend time around the family table. Our older two children are home from college and we have been planned our Easter menu and of course the annual Easter Egg Hunt. No matter how old our…
Beef and Avocado Flatbread #SundaySupper
Growing up in North Jersey, deli sandwiches were a thing. They were a huge thing. Not only was there a deli at almost every corner, the line was out the door at almost all the time but especially as lunch time. The meat on the deli sandwiches were piled high with meat. I mean it…
Salmon Berry Almond Salad with Lemon Honey Dressing #SundaySupper
Spring is in the air and this time of year, I find myself craving light and delicious salads. I am particularly fond of berry salads. Berries add such an amazing flavor to all salads and this Salmon Almond Berry Salad with lemon honey dressing is truly a favorite at our house. To me this this…
Portuguese Steak and Eggs bife com ovo a cavalo #SundaySupper
Although my family loves all my recipes, some of them truly come from the heart. I am a huge believer that recipes have a life of their own and take on a journey. Many times when we test a recipe for the first time, we really enjoy it. The second time around, we may tweak…
Uptown Goulash #SundaySupper
When I first moved to the United States at the age of six, there were two food items from the cafeteria that stood out to me. The first was hot dogs. It’s true, I had never tried a boiled hot dog until I immigrated to the US. I will never forget thinking that the combination…
Chicken Fajita Bowls #WeekdaySupper #McSkilletSauce
I don’t know about you, but at our house, we love love love fajitas! My boys love them made with chicken, beef, pork and even shrimp or fish. And you all know how much we love rice over here. I make double batches of Portuguese Rice on a weekly basis because it is perfect for…
Arugula Tomato and Beans Flatbread #SundaySupper
Our family has a little addiction. It was born out of convenience. Getting a family our size to agree on every meal is tough. Flatbreads are a great way to let everyone customize their dinners. The kids love making their own and adding favorite toppings. They quickly became an obsession around here.. We have been…
White Bean, Corn, Tomato and Rice Skillet #SundaySupper
This is one of my least fussy- throw it together and go Sunday Supper Recipes. Here is the thing, you can make almost any substitutions at all to this recipe. Got leftover broccoli? Throw it in. Love chicken or salmon? Throw it in. It truly is that kind of recipe that is so easy to…
Burrata and Garlic Tomato Appetizer #SundaySupper
I can still remember the day that Ron and I snuck out of the house by ourselves. After 13 years of not being able to step outside together without arranging for babysitters or picking up Vo-Vo to come and watch the kids, this moment was one that I would never forget. We were giddy with…
