Today I’m sharing my favorite taco meat. It’s ground turkey with sweet potatoes and onion. Use this recipe for tacos, bowls, enchiladas, tostadas … what am I missing?!

Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Meat

Every time we make this for company, I get asked for this Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Meat recipe. It’s that good! (more…)

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Friends, this is a great salad to make for lunch or dinner, or a casual dinner invite!

Seared Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad

Serve this Seared Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad! Or, you can try this Tropical Seared Ahi Salad Recipe, loaded with fresh ingredients! This ahi salad is served with creamy wasabi dressing! So good!

To assemble, spread the spinach on a platter or in large bowl and top with the ahi, green beans, corn, olives, radishes, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, and almonds.

Recently, I found this quote:

I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. –Diane Ackerman

It’s a beautiful quote and challenging; it makes me want to be a more hospitable person. (more…)

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Friends, how cute are these little pancake skewers? They are the perfect weekend breakfast, or addition to a brunch buffet. Super easy to put together, they’re made with “caprese” ingredients (cheese, tomato, basil) and delicious on any breakfast plate! (more…)

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At your next outdoor social gathering, instead of grabbing a bag of chips and dips, or even a bottle of wine, how about bringing a fruit plate?

A Fruit Chocolate Hummus Platter is even better! Have you tried chocolate hummus? You can buy this at Costco or Trader Joe’s. (more…)

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Friends, this delicious Pesto White Sauce Lasagna is amazing, but a little warning—it is a bit more involved and takes time to make.

I was joking with my family the other day that I should write a book on Introvert/Extrovert Hosting.

Introvert/Extrovert Hosting

They were asking how that would work. I said introverts seem to want to slow down more, maybe cook a recipe that really takes time (and is delicious, like this one). A slower-paced hosting schedule, maybe a smaller group. Maybe a little more perfectionistic. [Try Fig Sweet Potato Raviolis Recipe or Prosciutto Arancini {cheese stuffed, fried risotto balls}. (more…)

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HAPPY SPRING! Here’s a casual, fun Skillet Veggie Chicken Enchilada Melt to serve for a weeknight meal, or even a Friday night dinner! Another easy meal is this Trader Joe’s Slow Cooker Enchilada Pork!

And wouldn’t it be fun to serve this outside, here on our Sunset Magazine Inspired DIY Outdoor Sectional? (You can tell … we’re so over our snow and winter and are welcoming spring today!)

Skillet Veggie Chicken Enchilada Melt

Friends, how about inviting some new people into your home this coming weekend?

Stop off at the store and buy a rotisserie chicken and make this easy Skillet Veggie Chicken Enchilada Melt! Or, if you’re a soup lover, try Keto Chicken Enchilada Soup  or Creamy Enchilada Chili. (more…)

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Oh, I love the feel of fall in the air, and diving into a hot dish of Pumpkin Apple Three Cheese Mac and Cheese!

Mac and Cheese

The flavors  of this mac and cheese comfort dish–tender macaroni and apples, rich and cheesy pumpkin sauce, and a crisp bread crumb topping–it’s hard to stop at one bowl! Mac and cheese is a great dish to serve to company, too, because everyone loves it! (Maybe you tried this Bacon Leek Mac and Cheese … so good!)

Friends, does having friends over intimidate you? Maybe you are an introvert and it stresses you out. I get it. (more…)

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Are you enjoying fresh peaches, Friends? We have about 6 on our countertop right now, ripe and ready to sink our teeth into.

Olive Oil Pound Cake

Last week we made this Olive Oil Peach French Pound Cake and WOW. It’s really good. You may also love my Peach Kuchen Recipe or Peach Granola Crisp with Peach Cream.

Here’s a little about myself and living situation. I live in a small mountain home with 3 introverts, 1 extrovert, and myself. Then there are the 2 dogs, whose personalities are 1 introvert, and 1 extrovert. So we are a crazy mix of personalities, and we have a lot of fun together. Oh, and I’m one of the extroverts. (more…)

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Friends, for our family, we’ll be grilling until October or November. How about you?

Feeding friends is easy, as long as you have a plan. This Honey Glazed Balsamic Chicken recipe is beyond easy, and can be made ahead of time! (You may also love this Apricot Greek Yogurt Chicken Thighs–I bet you have all the ingredients!)

I also love to feed people, because not only am I an extrovert, I can’t wait to get the food on the table, where everyone is sitting with their plates, ready to dig in.

Mingle and eat

Next comes great table talk! Mingling around the table is far more fun for me than cooking a meal. I love digging in and getting to know our guests!

There’s nothing better than seeing guests exhale and close their eyes …. this food is so good!

What’s even better? Spirited “big” talk. More than chitter chatter, get to know your guests, Friends!

Chicken and salsa

Last week we hosted a few friends and grilled this Honey Glazed Balsamic Chicken recipe, serving it with a peach and avocado (large chunk) salsa (or salad).  (more…)

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Aren’t you loving summer? We are! Summers are …. lots of grilling, fresh fruit, a ton of salads, and our favorite treat this summer? So easy – gelato!

Quinoa Chopped Salad

This Israeli Quinoa Chopped Salad is so very easy to make, a simple recipe to make ahead of time, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests! (You may also love this Antipasti Chopped Salad or Garbanzo Bean Bacon Chopped Salad.)

The goal of hosting: Be with your guests!

Friends, I’ve been thinking about conversations around our dinner table this summer. Real, honest, fun, loving … great moments with great friends. Some new friends, some old. (more…)

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