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Jul 18
Dijon Chicken and Pasta
This dish is both quick and easy for either a weekday meal or an impressive dinner party. A creamy sauce seasoned with garlic, white wine and Dijon mustard over chicken and pasta will have your family and friends wanting more. This is also a great dish to use spiralized veggies instead of pasta for those …
Jul 10
Baked Spaghetti Squash Boats with Grilled Chicken
Okay, I had never tried spaghetti squash before having this dish since I am not big on squash period. I was surprised that my husband and I both liked it. This is a very simple dish to prepare even if you make your own marinara sauce like I did. If you only have chicken breast …
Jun 16
Ricotta Meatballs
This beautiful idea for a tender, moist meatball comes from celebrity chef Fabio Viviani. Ricotta cheese is added to these meatballs as a foolproof way of avoiding a dry meatball. Cooking the onion and garlic before hand will caramelize the sugars in the onion and mellow the garlic flavor. The olive oil brushed on before …
Jun 12
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Start your morning with a delicious bowl of warm oatmeal with chunks of apple, crunchy walnuts, and flavored with honey and cinnamon. Forget about those packets of oatmeal that have additives your body doesn’t need and take just a few minutes to prepare a bowl of oatmeal with fresh ingredients. It is so worth it! …
May 16
Seasoned Salt
Looking through my spice cabinet for seasoned salt I found an old bottle and decided to look at the ingredient list. Surprise, not all of the ingredients were spices, some where chemicals. Well, that was easy to fix. Tossed out that bottle and found a great combo of spices that were already in my cabinet …
Apr 28
Black Bean Queso Dip
Everyone will love this cheesy black bean queso dip! The pepper jack cheese provides a nice pop to the dip without too much heat, but you could easily use Monterey jack or another creamy cheese of your choice. Quick and simple even for a last-minute appetizer. As a warning, you will find this difficult to …
Apr 19
Chicken and Dumplings
Once again, a Tyler Florence recipe has wowed me and has become a favorite of mine. As we all know, chicken and dumplings is not a quick meal to prepare, but this recipe is so worth the time. The chicken can be cooked ahead of time, shredded and both the chicken and stock can be …
Apr 14
Grilled Avocado Halves with Cumin-Spiced Quinoa Salad
Grilled avocados? Yes, what a great way to add another delicious flavor to quinoa salad plus a little elegance! The avocados are on the grill for 5 minutes or less and will add a slight smoky flavor to this dish. So next time you are grilling toss a few on the grill and enjoy! For …
Mar 20
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
These crisp-tender potatoes, which are loaded with garlic Parmesan flavor, are one of the easiest side dishes you will prepare. Whether you are cooking for a special meal or your family’s weeknight dinner these potatoes will delight. Enjoy! 3 lbs baby Dutch yellow potatoes, halved 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 4 cloves …
Mar 02
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Here’s a grilled chicken recipe that will perk up your routine weeknight menu or impress everyone at your next cookout. The whole grain mustard not only looks impressive and taste amazing, but it adds a nice bite to the sauce. Feel free to leave out the cayenne pepper, but it does not make this sauce …