Just a Matter of Thyme Grilled Chicken

Chicken

Just a Matter of Thyme Grilled Chicken!     Who comes up with these names?    Not very original, I know!   These days my brain often freezes (some even say chemo brain….and some just say old age is gettin’ to you girlfriend), and instead of … Continue reading

Strawberry Mango Salad

Strawberry Mango Salad

I am one of the odd people who adore salads, and can easily turn it into a full course meal.   Pasta, potato, coleslaw…..this list can go on and on.   My all time favorite, though,  happens to be any combination of lettuces, mixture of … Continue reading

Cake pops…where have you been all my life?

Wicked Weekend #8 I am in love and I want to scream it from the rooftops! No, I am not going to tell you how wonderful PT is.      Although, he is pretty darn fantastic!     Definitely a keeper, or as I … Continue reading

Poppable, tossable & totally delectable Cheesecake ‘Dibs’

Wicked Weekend #7 To quote Nestle, the company that makes ice cream Dibs, these are “Poppable, tossable, and totally delectable”.  If only they were calorie free! Here is a picture of the Nestle Dibs….notice they are finger portion sized…just right for … Continue reading

Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed Blondies!

Strawberry Cheesecake Blondies

Wicked Weekend #6 I have made these twice in the past few weeks.  The first go round for a work function, and the second for a dear friend who had the audacity to move away from me 5 (ish) years ago. I … Continue reading

No beating around the bush, the best Carrot & Zucchini Muffins you will ever have!

I am a carbohydrate lover!      I would like to be able to blame my Italian genes, but I think I would crave bread and pasta even if I had been blessed cursed with another nationality. I hope you love these … Continue reading

Cream Cheese Poundcake

Wicked Weekend #5 Should I be thankful that I baked up a storm the past few weekends?     Yes….it means that I can still give you all the wicked decadence we call desserts, without sacrificing my new declaration of eating healthy.    … Continue reading

Cozy by the Fire Fiesta Chowder!

This past Saturday the heaven’s finally opened up and gave our landscape a reprieve.  I love a good rainstorm….. thunder and lightning….even better!      We have had such a mild winter, having 80+ degree weather in the month of February, it was … Continue reading

White and Black Bean Salad!

 In a short 7 weeks summer will be upon us…..and I am not ready!  As much as I love to bake, I think it’s time to focus on lighter dishes for a while.  Still coming to grips with my decision!    … Continue reading

Parmesan Crusted Baked Salmon!

  I think this is the first Easter that my Mom and Dad have not spent it with us.  That may be an exageration, but it has been at least since Nigel killed the Easter Bunny in ’07. The boys … Continue reading

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups!

Tempting Thyme Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

 Wicked Weekend #3 In honor of Easter, I wanted to turn my favorite peanut butter cup recipe into chocolate easter eggs.  What I didn’t plan on was an overheated kitchen—the oven being used all morning/afternoon and an unusually hot day…..what … Continue reading