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My Mariano’s Valentine’s Day Dinner

My Mariano’s Valentine’s Day Dinner
If my husband were still alive, this would be My Mariano’s Valentine’s Day Dinner. My late husband and I met in May and married in December, so our first Valentine’s Day was when we were already married! That first Valentine’s Day, I found a local restaurant that I wanted to try out.  The menu wasn’t too expensive, so my husband made me happy and we...
February 9, 2020

Taco Potato Skins

Taco Potato Skins
Taco potato skins bring back so many memories and I am so happy to have a healthy version to share with you! I worked in a bar in my early 20’s.  On Wednesday nights I worked the kitchen to give our only cook one night off a week.  He was the Uncle of the owner of the bar, and he drank Heineken and shots of...
October 8, 2019

Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef
I’ve tried Mongolian Beef at places like P.F. Chang’s, but found it to be overly sweet.  So I never really tried to make it at home.  But then it dawned on me, why not make the recipe the way I would like it?! “This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC....
October 1, 2019

The Dearborn

The Dearborn
I had lunch with a lovely woman from Instagram.  She follows me and lives in Arizona but was visiting her son and his family and wanted to meet up – if my schedule allows, I almost always say yes! We went to The Dearborn, which has one of my top 5 burgers in the city.  Isn’t that burger glorious?!   But I didn’t get that –...
September 26, 2019

Sloppy Joe Empanadas

Sloppy Joe Empanadas
One of the questions I get asked often is how I keep my grocery budget so low.  Well, one way is buying meat in my beloved meat bin – I probably save $20 a week on that tip alone, but I know not everyone is lucky as I am.  I bought filet mignon – a 1.25 pound package for $6 last week. So here is...
September 25, 2019

Bourbon Braised Beef

Bourbon Braised Beef
“This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.” Happy Labor Day!  I cannot believe how fast this summer went by.  Seems like it was just Memorial Day and here we are in September!  I know everyone is trying to grasp onto summer as long as possible,...
September 2, 2019

Beef and Potato Sliders

Beef and Potato Sliders
These beef and potato sliders are perfect for lunch or dinner! It was a rainy day yesterday, which I actually don’t mind on a Monday.  It rained when I was inside, not on the street, so that worked out! I made an oatmeal/yogurt parfait – I made 1/2 cup of dry oats to 1 cup of water and microwaved for two minutes while I got...
July 30, 2019