Grilled Potatoes

5 Large Russet Potatoes quartered
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 Clove of Garlic crushed


Mix all ingredients in a large bowl together
until well coated.
Heat BBQ or Grill to 400.
Place Potatoes on grill, turn occasionally.
Cook until Potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.

Egg Bake

6 Eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup Mexican Shreaded Cheese
1 Package of Pancetta cooked
1Tomato sliced
1/4 cup Green Onion chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 of a French Bread Baguette sliced 1/2 inch slices
1Tbsp Parsley

Preheat oven to 350

Spray or grease a large baking dish  lightly with cooking oil. Then lay out the French Bread slices evenly along the bottom of the dish. Then spread evenly over the top of the bread the Pancetta. Add 1/2 cup Mexican Shreaded Cheese.  Next you will add the Green Onions evenly over the top of the Pancetta. In a large bowl mix Eggs, Milk, Salt, and Pepper together. Then pour the Egg mixture evenly over the top of the Bread, Pancetta, Cheese, and Green Onion layers. Now spread evenly the rest of the Mexican Shreaded Cheese evenly over the top of layers. Then place Tomato slices in rows on top of Cheese and sprinkle the Parsley all over the top evenly. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350. Serves 6.


This can be served for breakfast, dinner, hot, or cold. Another family favorite, enjoy!

Easy Baked Salmon

Preheat oven to 350
Large enough strip of Tin Foil to enclose Salmon in.
Salmon Steaks or Salmon Fillet
1Tbsp Olive Oil
1Tbsp White Cooking Wine
1Tsp Dill
1Tsp Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
1Tbsp Lemon Zest
1/4 cup Sliced Leeks
1 Lemon Wedge

On a cooking sheet place the Tin Foil  length wise so it can be folded over the salmon and made into a pocket for cooking.

Once Tin Foil is arranged on cooking sheet then place Salmon on the Tin Foil, fold the edges of the bottom of the Foil up a bit so that any liquid ingredients don't spill over onto cooking sheet. Then pour the Olive Oil, White Wine over the top of the Salmon. Next sprinkle over the top of the Salmon the Salt and Pepper, Leeks, Lemon Zest, Dill, and Parsley. Now fold one the top piece of Tin Foil and fold up edges together to make a pocket with the Salmon inside. No liquid should be able to leak out during cooking.  Cooking in oven for about 20 to 30 minutes depending on your oven and the size of the Salmon.  This dish can be served hot or cold. Make sure to squeeze Lemon Wedge juice over Salmon before serving.
Serves 4



I served this with Sweet Potato Fries and  a Green Salad.  Enjoy! We love this one :)

Summer Salad

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1Tsp Balsamic Vinegar
1Tsp Basil
2 Roma Tomatoes Diced
1 Avocado Diced
2 handfuls  broken up Larzaroni Bruschette  Rosemary and Sage flavor
1/2 cup Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
Salt and Pepper to taste

Mix in a small bowl Olive Oil, Basil, Balsamic Vinegar, Salt, and Pepper. Then in a larger bowl Tomatoes, Avocado, and Bruschette. Pour Olive Oil mixture over the Tomatoes, Avocado, Parmigiano Reggiano, and Bruschette. Toss lightly, serve immediately, and enjoy! Serves 4.


This can be a side dish for any main dish on a hot summer day.

Easy Veggie Melody Mix

1 Zucchini sliced
1 Yellow Squash sliced
5 Mushrooms quartered
1/4 cup sliced Leeks
1 cup of Frozen Artichoke Hearts
1cup of Cherry Tomatoes
2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 Garlic clove minced
1/2 Tsp of Sugar
1Tsp Basil

Heat skillet on medium to low heat and pour in Olive Oil. Then add Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Leeks, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Basil, and sprinkle Sugar on Cherry Tomatoes. Stirring Often and cook until tender. Serves 4.

I use this side dish with Meat, Poultry, Fish, or served over Pasta. My kids love it too!

Scrambled Up Bacon, Cheddar, and Eggs

4 Eggs
1/4 cup Milk or Half & Half
1/4 cup cooked and crisp Bacon chopped up
1/2 of 1 small Shallot diced
1/4 cup of shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1tsp Parsley
Salt and Pepper to taste
1pad of Butter or Non-Stick Cooking Spray to the grease pan


Whisk together lightly Eggs, Milk, diced Shallot, Parsley, Salt, and Pepper in a bowl. Use Butter or Cooking Spray to grease skillet. Then heat pan up on the stove top to medium  to low and make sure not to burn the Butter or Cooking Spray. Once pan is warm pour the Egg mixture in to skillet and let set. Next you will add crisp Bacon and Cheddar Cheese, then mix the Eggs, crisp Bacon, and Cheddar Cheese into a scramble. Serves 3

I serve Hash Browns and Fresh Fruit as side dishes for this.


My children request this one almost every weekend. Yummy! Please let me know what you think?

Margarita Mix Tilapia on the Fly

3 Tilapia Loins
1/2 of a Fresh Lime (use juice and zest)
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 clove of Garlic
1 tsp of Cilantro
1Tbsp Parsley
1tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup Leeks sliced
1/4 cup bottled Margarita Mix w/ Tequila added already.
4 pads of Butter
1tsp of Salt and Pepper or to taste

In a large skillet pour Olive Oil then add 1 Butter pad, Leeks, Parsley, Garlic, and Cilantro sauté on medium to low heat until tender. Now you will need to add Tilapia Lions and dust them with the Salt, Pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, and Lime Zest. Lastly pour in the Margarita Mix, fresh Lime Juice, and place 3 Butter pads on  top of each loin.  Bring to a simmer, then cover with lid on low heat for 20 min. Make sure that you check to make sure that the loins still have some liquid around them to poach and spoon liquid on to loins once or twice during cooking. Should serve 3 people.

I served this main course with a Green Salad and Kidney Beans with Garlic Rice.  Yummy!  My family said that this was a new favorite! Let me know what you think?





**I am not a cook or a chef with any kind of formal training, just someone who likes to cook. This is a recipe that I created myself.