Do any of you dear readers have a bread machine? I have one as a wedding gift and I’ve really been enjoying using it. That said, I’m always on the lookout for a good sandwich bread recipe, which is the one thing I haven’t really perfected. If anyone has any machine-compatible recipes I’d love it [...]
Before you get all indignant with me, telling me how you hate mayonnaise, I’ll make a confession: I hate mayo. It is however, a necessary evil because it is a key ingredient to some of my favorite foods, namely deviled eggs, egg salad, tuna salad, potato salad and chicken salad. My husband would vehemently disagree [...]
Bruschetta in any form is tasty, but when we lived in Europe my Mom didn’t have access to fresh mozzarella cheese so she came up with this easy “American” version instead. It whips up quickly and is best when you make it with fresh tomatoes and basil, which are the mainstay of the dish. The [...]
Lasagna is one of those dishes that is so awful when it isn’t done well (and most people have been subjected to bad lasagna) that a lot of home-cooks decide not to attempt it. Lasagna really isn’t that hard, even delicious lasagna, it just requires some prep work. It isn’t a dish to rush home [...]
Shrimp & grits is a Southern classic, but many recipes are heavy, calorie laden or greasy. This easy shrimp and grits recipe is light (adapted from a Cooking Light recipe) and is quick to make after a long day at work. I serve mine with a side of steamed veggies (Shown here with steamed spinach [...]
This chili recipe is very quick- after getting it all mixed together you only need to simmer it for about 25 minutes! It is also vegetarian & incredibly easy- even the beginner chef can wow their family or friends with this recipe.
B whipped it up as a back up when we had our annual football [...]
The holidays are fast approaching & with them comes holiday meal planning. Not many things strike fear in my heart – but I’ll admit that making gravy makes me nervous. It never comes out right. It is always oily or wrong, or it tastes weird. My in-laws are coming for turkey day next [...]
Katie & I are having a stuffed pepper throw down, so without further ado I present to you my recipe. I served mine with sides of vegetarian refried beans & Spanish style rice. ENJOY!
3 firm, equal sized green bell peppers
1 pound ground turkey
1 can of unseasoned black beans
1 package of chorizo sausage
1 white onion, diced
1 [...]
This chili is my “easy” recipe, as I have another that requires about three days of baking, cooking, simmering & stewing. The complicated chili is delicious but this one is just so…..easy….and perhaps just as tasty (but you didn’t hear that from me….). You can either make this chili on the stove top in the [...]
I love red beans & rice for so many reasons- it reminds me of New Orleans, it is downright tasty & it makes plenty of food so I get a lot of meals out of it. I love the smell of it bubbling on the stove on a Sunday afternoon. I typically make the red [...]