West African Peanut Soup
I love Fall! And, although I hate that time is passing by so fast, once we hit Labor Day, I’m ready for it. I love the cooler temperatures when you … Continue reading
A New Approach to Food…For Me!
By now you know that I like good food. I like to plan it. I like to cook it. I like the creative aspect of it. And of course, I … Continue reading
Pork with Chunky Applesauce
Growing up I always heard that pork was the traditional dish for New Year’s Day. I’m not sure where I heard it, or whose tradition it’s supposed to be, but … Continue reading
Easy Enchilada Casserole
My very favorite Mexican menu item is beef enchiladas. I order them at every Mexican restaurant we go to, and I have searched to find just the right recipe to make them at … Continue reading
A Different Kind of Chili
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the crisp air, the magnificent colors, the excitement of people going back to school, college football, and looking forward to Halloween. … Continue reading
Orange-Glazed Chicken
In an effort to reduce our red meat intake, we eat a lot of chicken. But I have to say, once in a while I get really bored with chicken, … Continue reading
Homemade Pizza!
A long time ago, when my husband and I were first married, there was a huge snow storm that crossed the lower half of the state. At the time we … Continue reading
Orzo Pasta with Lemon, Spinach, Pine Nuts & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
I am always looking for interesting side dishes that include more than one food group. This is a recipe I found long ago in the newspaper and I finally tried … Continue reading
Quinoa: The Perfect Summer Grain
Quinoa and Root Vegetables Quinoa (pronounced keen·wä), is showing up in a lot of recipes lately, so I had to find out more about this grain. I found out that … Continue reading
Italy Comes to Your Kitchen – Chicken Capri
Over the years a lot of people have tried to reduce the amount of red meat they consume, and we are among that group. Now we eat a lot of chicken, … Continue reading
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