Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwich
This vegetarian sandwich might seem kind of simple for the first fare of 2012, but let me assure you, it is well worth the minimal effort required to whip it up. This...
Tomato Basil Chicken
This is a super simple dish that you can whip up in about 10 minutes to impress anyone. Add a couple of sides or serve over rice and you're good to go! As you know, I've...
What Happened to Gourmet Mama It's been a while! And for that I apologize. I left the site up while dealing with a myriad of issues because, well, it's a food site and even without fresh recipes every...
Chicken Corn Chowder
When I was a child, my mother used to make a Cheddar Corn Chowder that we absolutely loved. Fast forward to today when I live in a country that seems unable to produce...
Garlic Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
This is a nice quick dinner idea that goes well with rice or noodles. As you can probably tell, I'm on a bit of a ginger kick right now . . . it just goes so well with...
Cantelope Ice Cream
Cantelope is a favorite snack around here and since we live in the tropics, it's available year round! Now that things are starting to heat up in Guatemala, I've been...
Glass Noodle Soup with Ginger Lemon Chicken
I couldn't think of a catchy name for this recipe, but rest assured it's good! Inspired by a Vietnamese soup recipe I came across, I changed it to fit my ingredients and...
Quick Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Ok, this isn't really grilled chicken, but it could be! At any rate, it's very quick to whip up. My son has been in the hospital recently and even though we're home, I'm...
Light Carrot Cake
Growing up, my mom always made carrot cake for my dad's birthday. Now that I have a guy of my own, we've continued the tradition. This year, though, I wanted something...
Beef and Peppers Stir Fry
There are nights around here when we need something really quick and there just aren't many ingredients in the fridge. This beef and peppers stir fry is super fast to...



















