I was recently provided with an early-release copy of Tess Gerritsen's 3rd book in the Martini Club Series, The Shadow Friends.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
A Frittata for Shadow Friends
Saturday, May 9, 2026
An Easy One Skillet Dinner and the Weekly Menu
Tender Pork Tenderloin, Caramelized Sweet Potatoes, and Roasted Apples cooked together in one skillet for an easy, weeknight meal.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Pizza Beans #SundayFunday
This is a wonderful Meatless Monday meal with tons of protein from the beans and cheese, with all the pizza flavors you love.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Tablas Creek Patelin De Tablas Blanc + a Recipe by Tablas Creek Vineyard #Winophiles
I have enjoyed Tablas Vineyards wines before but, until this event, I did not realize they had a tie to France and were a culmination of friendship between the Haas family and Perrin family who chose to open a winery in Paso Robles, Californa because of it's similarity to the Rhone region of France.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Smoked Sausage and Potato Skillet #ImprovCookingChallenge
This wonderful one pan dinner is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table in a flash.
Monday, November 21, 2022
Enchanted BBQ Venison Casserole and a Book Review #LitHappens
A warm and comforting casserole with southwestern flavors and a corn bread topping. This recipe was inspired by the fun, magical novel Keeper of Enchanted Rooms, our Lit Happens selection for November.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Here's to Longevity. Cheers!! #WinePW
Longevity.....Long Life, Durability, Endurance, Vitality. During this month of February when we celebrate Black History Month, Lunar New Year and Valentine Day it is a very good and appropriate word.
The Wine Pairing Weekend gang are celebrating Black History Month by showcasing BIPOC wines and wineries. I have chosen to share Longevity Wines.
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Four Cheese Ravioli Skillet #SundayFunday
Cheese Ravioli in a cheesy mushroom sauce, topped with ricotta, fontina and parmesan cheese all baked up and served in one skillet in less than an hour.
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Beef and Bean Sloppy Joes #SundayFunday
This delicious and healthy version of the classic version is just as comforting and soothing as the recipe you've always used and it is ready in less than half an hour.
Friday, December 3, 2021
Beef and Mushroom Pie with a Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo 2017 #ItalianFWT
Have leftover beef from your Holiday dinners? Turn them into this amazing one skillet dinner. Pop open a bottle of Barolo wine and you have another guest worthy dinner to share.
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Sizzling Shrimp Fajitas #SundayFunday
Tender shrimp marinated in a red enchilada sauce and cooked up sizzling hot in a cast iron skillet with pepper and onions.
The Sunday Funday Bloggers are having a Sizzler Party.......
Friday, September 17, 2021
Roasted Chilean Sea Bass One Skillet Dinner #FishFridayFoodies
This easy and delicious one skillet dinner is started on the stove and then finished in a hot oven. This meals tastes indulgent and fancy but in reality is ready and on the table in less than half an hour.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Pierogi Shepherd's Pie #BakingBloggers
This delicious one skillet dinner starts with ground beef sauteed with onion and garlic, drenched in gravy with vegetables and topped with potato cheese pierogi before being finished off in the oven. Delicious, easy, quick and convenient. A perfect weeknight meal.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
Eggplant Shakshuka #SundayFunday
Shakshuka is a wonderful dish containing a sauce that includes tomatoes in which the eggs are nestled and cooked. It is rich and savory. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or brinner. This recipe includes eggplant in the sauce for a creamy, tasty and savory addition. Serve with some heated pita bread to sip in those yolks and to gather up all that wonderful sauce.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Breakfast Biscuit Pizza #BreadBakers
This hearty, rib sticking, breakfast is just what you need before a winter's day activity of xcountry skiing, snow shoeing, or sledding. These are all great activities we can enjoy while still social distancing.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Karen's Breakfast Nachos
These breakfast nachos are a fun way to start the day. They are perfect for brunch and brinner as well. Tortilla chips smothered in breakfast sausage, cheese and potatoes and then topped with a perfectly fried egg. Sooooooo good.
This is the recipe I chose for Festive Foodies Recipe/Blog Swap.....
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet #SundayFunday
This flavorful dinner is ready and on the table in less than an hour from start to finish. It is budget friendly and high in fiber.
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Roasted Chicken with Greek Salsa #SundayFunday
Lean, nutritious, boneless, skinless chicken breasts sauteed in heart healthy olive oil and then roasted to perfection. Topped with a Greek salsa that is chock full of antioxidants from the parsley and oregano and heart healthy, cancer fighting tomatoes, beets and olives this dish is gorgeous to look at and so tasty your family won't even realize how good it is for them.
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Turkey Tamale Skillet #SundayFunday
This quick and easy skillet dinner using leftover Thanksgiving Turkey is chock full of the flavors of the Southwest. Nobody will realize they are eating leftovers.
Sunday, September 6, 2020
One Skillet Chicken and Noodles #OurFamilyTable
This delicious, easy, one skillet dinner is a great way to use up any leftover chicken you have on hand.
We are sharing our favorite chicken recipes with the gang at From Our Dinner Table Group......
















