Healthy Greek Living Challenge- Autumn Squash Soup With HGE Greek Yogurt [Recipes]
October 30, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
I had fun developing my recipe for Healthy Greek Eats final challenge this week, because I am a pumpkin junkie and had created the perfect Pumpkin Smoothie. I popped onto the HGE Facebook page yesterday and there was Hugs ‘n
Healthy Greek Living- Tzatziki and Grilled Chicken Pita Pockets
October 23, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
I was asked to participate in Healthy Greek Eats Healthy Greek Living recipe challenge along with other area bloggers. The first challenge we were asked to use the Healthy Greek Eats original flavor hummus- check out my recipes for Layered
Healthy Greek Living- Quick Meatless Monday & Easy Entertaining With Mediterranean Layer Dip [Recipes]
October 16, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
I spend a lot of time eating meat free and vegetarian at home, though I’m happy to prepare and cook anything from the four food groups. I’m fortunate that my husband enjoys everything I put in front of him, so
Spiced Pumpkin (Faux) Ice Cream
September 30, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
I enjoyed a night with friends recently where the hostess whipped up several ice creams without an ice cream maker. I’ve tasted faux ice cream before, but this was the closest in taste and texture to ice cream out of
Five Minute Meal
September 21, 2013 | Posted in Cooking, Home life | By Lisa Wilk
I enjoy my time cooking in the kitchen, but sometimes it’s been a long day and the thought of cooking dinner has me wanting to reach for cereal or rustle through the take out menus. Knowing that I was going
Top 5 Friday
September 20, 2013 | Posted in Around Town, Cooking, Craft Beers, Dining out | By Lisa Wilk
On my radar this week: Sarah Eat’s hits Magical Dining at Todd English’s Blue Zoo Infusion Tea has something for every meal! The Little Kitchen is making delicious Hand Pies Koko cooks is giving away Disney kitchenware prize pack to
Tim’s Wine Market Has The Answer For “What’s For Dinner?”
September 16, 2013 | Posted in Cooking, Wine Tasting | By Lisa Wilk
Tim Varan, owner of Tim’s Wine Market Orlando, enjoys cooking. Happily, and to the benefit of his wine shop customers, Tim understands that you may be eating when enjoying your wine. New to the downtown Orlando shop- the “What’s for
The Big Cookie Cake
September 15, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
A request for a cookie cake had me looking through my files, saved recipes and pins. I settled on Peas and Crayons recipe which was a solid adaption of Kelsey’s Apple A Day recipe. I followed the recipe as written,
Stefano’s Trattoria- Orlando’s “Best of the Best” Italian
September 9, 2013 | Posted in Cooking, Dining out | By Lisa Wilk
I was so happy to see that Stefano’s won the Best of the Best- Italian Restaurant from The Orlando Sentinel. It’s been awhile since I’ve written about Stefano’s Trattoria, though my family dines there regularly. We order pans of their
Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese
September 4, 2013 | Posted in Cooking | By Lisa Wilk
Lisa’s Mac and Cheese Many cheesy notes: By making the Bechamel sauce and using Fat Free (or 1%) milk and Fat Free half and half, you can cut down on the fat in this very rich dish. I’ve been using