Author: Black Tie and Jam

I am running behind on my meal prep post due to technical difficulties, but I finally worked all that out. If you like my meal prep inspiration, it is my usual practice to post one week in arrears, so this week’s post reflects the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. We do not pay […]

Recipes for beef fajitas are plentiful. What a simple yet wonderful meal, though. I have never replicated the hot, sizzling plate of grilled meat and vegetables brought out by the wait staff of a restaurant. The aroma of grilled beef is tantalizing to everyone in the vicinity of that lucky table. The secret to beef […]

Auld Lang Syne  By Robert BurnsShould auld acquaintance be forgot,   And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,   And auld lang syne!    For auld lang syne, my dear,   For auld lang syne.   We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,   For auld lang syne. And surely ye’ll be your pint stowp!   And surely I’ll […]

Get some inspiration to entertain, learn, and get things done as a family with the following round-up of ideas.

It doesn’t get very cold during the Winter months in my area!! The temperatures over the last few weeks have fluctuated from humid and warm in the upper 70’s to a bit chilly in the upper 50’s. It’s not out of the question to have a frozen treat. This Frozen Yogurt Bark is not only […]

Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon seems like a no-brainer as a side dish, but sometimes we need that, right? Broccoli is an easy side dish to serve alongside any meat, fish or pasta, and it is fine on its own. Why not change it by adding a little more flavor to give it some pizzazz? […]

In the Gospel of Luke, he recounts the birth of Christ in which the angel who announced the birth was accompanied by a “heavenly host” (an army of good angels) who encouraged “peace on Earth”: 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which […]

Cream cheese is a lifesaver on a Keto diet! Heck…..it’s a lifesaver even if you aren’t on a low-carb diet! Cream cheese is one of the most versatile food products around. Used in sweet or savory dishes, sauces or spreads, dips and desserts, cream cheese adds pizzazz to whatever you add it to. Fat bombs […]

Keto crepes are almost impossible to make! Believe me, I’ve tried. I will keep practicing, but it seems all I am doing is wasting ingredients. Why should I try to make homemade when there is a perfectly good product to use, called Crepini’s. I may stop trying to make my own from scratch from now […]

Another busy week with lots of celebrations. I had a small party with my closest girlfriends at the front end of the week, and graduation celebrations for my son who graduated from college. Easy meals were the name of the game this week. The Menu Monday – Party food (Charcuterie, Layered Mexican Dip, Chili, Cornbread, […]