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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 …
Feb 24
Tomato and Feta Orzo Salad
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil over high heat. Add the orzo and cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the orzo, and set aside to cool completely. To the vinaigrette add the orzo, spinach, tomatoes, nuts and parsley. Toss to coat. Fold in the cheese and …
Feb 18
Flour
I wanted to share with you a couple of types of flours that I have discovered and have incorporated into my cooking. The wheat we use today is not like the wheat that was used thousands of years ago. Einkorn wheat contains higher levels of protein, essential fatty acids, phosphorous, potassium, B6, lutein and beta-carotene. …
Feb 01
Sun-Dried Tomato, Feta, & Barley Salad
Barley is a cereal grain with a nut-like flavor and an chewy, pasta-like consistency full of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Besides the barley, this salad is all about the sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese which are two things I love. The dressing is very simple and uses the olive oil the tomatoes are stored in …
Jan 25
Quinoa Salad with Lemon, Dill & Avocado
If you haven’t tried quinoa yet, or if you have and didn’t care for it give it another try. I do not care for it by itself, but love it in a salad. Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is high in protein, fiber, and minerals, but doesn’t contain any gluten. This salad has crunchy bites of vegetables, a …
Jan 17
Creamy Potato, Sausage, and Vegetable Soup
This soup is perfect for the cold, windy, damp day we have had. It’s warm, creamy and comforting. If you are looking to cut a few calories and fat you can always use turkey bacon, chicken sausage and sweet potatoes. Instead of all-purpose flour in this dish I use chickpea flour. It thickens, adds flavor, …
Jan 07
Catalina Dressing
I love making my own salad dressings, and this is now one of our favorites. They are so quick and easy to prepare, and it’s so easy to change-up the ingredients to suit your family’s taste. If you are not using white sugar you can try honey or maple syrup. Instead of red wine vinegar …