Jun 16
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 01
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 …