secretrecipes

Even though this salad is easy and comes together in just a few minutes, the combination is perfect.   It is crunchy, sweet and tangy.  I usually hav…

This dish is super easy and I had it on the table in 15 minutes!  It has the same flavors as bulgogi, a traditional Korean dish.  But, with Bulgogi, thinly sliced sirloin has to marinate for hours.  …

You might be, thinking.....If this is a beet and goat cheese salad, where are they?!  They are under the greens and for two good reasons.   First,  I hate to try and crumble this soft cheese over the…

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In my last post I said that I'm not a huge breakfast eater but come the weekend I'm ready for some eggs and bacon.  I've been making poached eggs and avocado toast almost every weekend, i…

We sure had a wonderful, fun packed 4th of July weekend.  We spent time with family and friends hiking, biking, picnicking and relaxing.   While watching the fire works we were entertained by this li…

A few weeks ago we ate at Coopers Tavern, which is in downtown Madison, Wisconsin around the Capitol Square.  It's known for European-inspired dishes, has a large selection of craft beer and the …

My favorite place to be on a summer Saturday morning is at the Madison, Wisconsin Farmers Market.  I like to go early because the crowd really picks up after 8:00am.  My first stop is Colectivo Coffe…

I love oysters.  Growing up in Florida I've had my fill of raw, steamed and grilled oysters.  I've only had them at oyster bars and restaurants, that is, until today.  I picked up fresh oyste…

It's rhubarb season and I love rhubarb!  I got this recipe from my Grandma Logterman and I make this jelly every year.  It keeps in the freezer all year, that is, if it's last that long.  Aft…

We loved this Bruschetta  Chicken.  So flavorful, easy and only takes 30 minutes, start to finish.   I've had a package of McCormick Gourmet Bruschetta  Chicken spice mix in my pantry for awhile …

My husband Kevin's favorite breakfast is Eggs Benedict.  I never make it at home because I don't like making poached eggs because they never turn out, that is, until I discovered this techniq…

Friends of ours, Greg and Cathy, came for a visit and brought me an amazing cookbook, The Tuscan Sun Cookbook.  They have met the author, Frances Mayes, when they were on vacation in Italy.  Frances …