Summer is officially over, and the kids are back to school. Regardless if you have kids in school or not, I’m sure you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner to put on the table after a long day. In anticipation of the new Earth Fare opening soon, I want to share a fish recipe. I’m most excited about their seafood department. We will finally have a place in Lake Nona that … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Grilled Kielbasa and Potato Foil Packets
August in Florida is HOT. Let’s face the facts. The last thing you’ll find me doing is turning on my oven to make my house even hotter. The days are long and as we approach mid-month, the children will be back in school. For those of us in that stage of life, we are faced with starting another year of “new” routines. I moved to Florida the summer going into eighth grade. Even … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Grilled Southwestern Pork Chops With Mango Peach Salsa
Hello, summer! It’s hot out, and we are grilling a good three to four times a week in my home. I'm excited to share my recipe for grilled southwestern pork chops with mango peach salsa. I love grilling fruit in the summertime, and it pairs perfectly with pork chops. This is definitely a twist on the classic pork chops and applesauce but grilled, and there's no applesauce … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Mini Blueberry Yogurt Muffins
We are officially in the peak of Florida blueberry season! Each year, I’ve taken my son to go blueberry picking. It all started because he didn’t like blueberries, and I was determined to get him to like them. So I found a local patch (A Patch of Blue off Colonial Road), and I took him blueberry picking when he was just two years old. Sure enough, my plan worked. He instantly … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Tomato, Spinach and Feta Egg White Soufflés
Spring for me is all about brunching. One of the biggest days we brunch is for the mothers in our life. I’m so excited to share with you my easy and healthy recipe for Tomato, Spinach and Feta Egg White Soufflés. This recipe, in my mind, is the perfect healthy and delicious recipe to make for Mom. It’s pretty “no fuss” and very hard to mess up! I created this recipe a … [Read more...]