
Getting back in the swing of things after Easter and feeling pretty good. Every now and again when the weather is not the greatest I like to think of a nice warm place and then make food that would fit in within that climate. How about some Texas style chicken? Oh yes, I am a [...]

I know it is Tuesday already and I can’t believe it either. Yesterday was quite a day let me tell you. As you know, it is Spring and we had a big winter storm here. Grrrrr I know! It stinks. All was not lost however, the day got better. I was able to purchase two [...]

Mid week is here and I have a creative dish to share… or so I think. I wanted to make Paella for a while now but I realized that I did not have a lot of the ingredients on hand. That in turn means that zesty improvises – uh oh look out. This classic Spanish [...]

Happy Monday! What a weekend… full throttle. What did you think of the big game? I have a recipe to share with you today that I am pretty positive will knock your socks off and make you tongue tingle. This recipe has been adopted from my many visits to a local Thai restaurant where they [...]

Monday is here again! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was great minus all the cleaning we did to prepare for the open house on Sunday but oh well, things you have to do. The weather was really cold all weekend, very very cold. Other than scooting out for groceries and some other [...]

Yes… we did it! First full work week of 2009 is coming to an end. Happy Friday Zesty readers! I have been craving a salad for a long time now as it feels I have have not had green leafy vegetables since long before the Christmas holidays. So for that I give you the Summer [...]

Thursday has arrived. What a day yesterday! Work was busier than a New York City subway station and on top of that I was so excited about the giveaway post. So far there has been a really good response to the book giveaway and I am really looking forward to reading more comments. Thanks so [...]

It’s back to the grind, the party is over! Relaxation time complete – yes another work day is here. Happy Monday! Chicken Fried Rice Here is a simple yet comforting dish that I make quite regularly. This recipe is one of my Mom’s creations. Whenever she makes it… it never lasts more than 10 minutes. [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! Today is another day of simplicity. This recipe oozes flavor and texture. Talk about easy to make. This dish can be ready to go and on the table in less than 30 minutes. I am dead serious. When you hear it – it sounds complicated. However, when you read the instructions below, it [...]