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RAW CORN ON THE COB — SUPERSWEET AND TASTY!!!

RAW CORN ON THE COB — SUPERSWEET AND TASTY!!!

Wow!  It’s been WAY too long since my last blog post!! And I’ve had SO many good food experiences that I can’t wait to tell you about!! Some of the highlights are Famous Daves’ Hot Mess BBQ Sundae (layers of beans, pork, coleslaw, BBQ Sauce 

Food Trucks — Bringing all kinds of food to a street near you!

Food Trucks — Bringing all kinds of food to a street near you!

I know the food truck craze has gotten pretty big and since I had only experienced this phenomenon once last summer at a music in the park type event when I saw there was a food truck rally at the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, I 

Happy 4th of July…Red, White and BlueBERRIES!

Happy 4th of July…Red, White and BlueBERRIES!

Here’s a quick, easy and festive fourth of July hors d’oeuvre … Red White and Blue fruit and cheese bites. This is so simple to make and with fresh fruit and cheese as the only ingredients, it’s healthy, too! All you have to do is cube 

Zesty and Sweet Green Bean Salad

Zesty and Sweet Green Bean Salad

Fresh green beans, either cooked or raw, are always a good fix for me when I’m craving veggies. This was the case the other day and this is what I came up with! Zesty and Sweet Green Bean Salad Fresh green beans Sweet grape tomatoes, 

Burger and Fries…OH, MY!!! This may be the best I’ve EVER had!!!

Burger and Fries…OH, MY!!! This may be the best I’ve EVER had!!!

Now I thought the crack fries at Hopcat were good and then I was introduced to Rosie O’Grady’s garlic fries which  may be even better! I’m a big garlic lover so for me that did it! Look at them!  YOU CAN SEE the garlic!!!! The 

Spicy Pork Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

Spicy Pork Tacos for Cinco de Mayo

There have been Cinco de Mayo parties all over town this weekend so you may have already celebrated, but if you are still looking for a Mexican recipe to make a festive dinner at home, here’s my favorite…spicy shredded pork tacos. I discovered this a 

Creative Crack Fries and Clever Craft Beer…, but, OH, the Pork is the Most Addictive of All!

Creative Crack Fries and Clever Craft Beer…, but, OH, the Pork is the Most Addictive of All!

The name implies they’re addictive,  and yes, the CRACK fries at Hopcat in East Lansing were that good, BUT this girl is going back for the pork sandwich because it’s that good AND even better! Not to mention the craft brews of which I tried Bourbon Citra Pale. 

Ready to BBQ a Vegetable?

Ready to BBQ a Vegetable?

Are you firing up your grill this weekend? If so, and you are looking for a healthy (and heavenly) vegetable to add to the grates, get some sweet potatoes! SOOOO simple with sensational results! All you have to do is peel and slice the potatoes 

Popcorn Without the POP!

Popcorn Without the POP!

Not to carry on about gluten–free, but here’s another gluten–free snack (they’re all over the place these days!) I discovered on my last trip to the grocery store along with a bunch of other “redesigned” food products which I’ll write about in upcoming posts. Guess what they 

Chickpeas — Spicy and BAKED!!!

Chickpeas — Spicy and BAKED!!!

Honestly, I haven’t paid much attention to the Gluten-Free craze, but I received  Favorite Brand Name Recipes’ cookbook, Incredibly Easy Gluten-Free Recipes, and found “Spicy Roasted Chickpeas” that I had to try! I love chickpeas in salads and use them to make hummus, but this