Favorite Fare

I enjoy chicken and its diversity. Here are three really different recipes. Chicken Parmesan casserole 4 chicken breasts, butterflied 1-1/2 C Panko breadcrumbs 1 C mozzarella 3 TBS parsley 1 C grated ...

Here’s an interesting dinner for summertime. Skillet egg rolls 6 wonton wrappers 1 lb. ground turkey 4 C coleslaw blend 1/4 C Asian toasted sesame dressing 1 tsp. soy sauce 2 green onions, sliced Heat...

Carbohydrates - the thing that makes my world go round! Blueberry cake bread 1/2 C unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tsp. lemon zest or more 7/8 C + 1 TBS sugar for sprinkling 1 egg, room temperatur...

Dessert is a wonderful thing! Fruit tart 1 C flour 1/2 C sugar, divided 1/3 C cold butter, cut up 1/2 C plus 2 TBS toasted slivered almonds, divided 2 TBS ice water 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened...

This will be a great dinner! Chicken and wild rice soup ½ C finely diced carrots ½ C finely diced celery 1 medium onion finely diced 1 tsp. olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 32 oz. chicken stock 2 C w...

These are three great recipes. I hope you enjoy them. Baked spaghetti and meatballs 30 small precooked meatballs 24 oz. jar marinara sauce ½ yellow onion (diced) 3 cloves garlic (crushed) 1 tsp. Itali...

Here’s a start for dinner … maybe tomorrow! The best salmon 2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil 4 6-oz. salmon fillets, patted dry with paper towels kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 3 TBS unsalted but...

This could be dinner tomorrow. Homemade Panera broccoli cheese soup 3 C broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces - reserving 1/2 cup for later 2 C chicken broth 1 heaping C of cheddar cheese, ...

You may remember that dessert is my favorite thing! Try all of these three soon. Red, white and blue mix 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 3.4-oz. pkg. instant cheesecake pudding, unprepared 1 C Internation...

It’s interesting to think that we can make desserts in a slow cooker. Why not try these three? Slow-cooker turtle monkey bread 2/3 C packed brown sugar 1/2 C butter 1/4 C granulated sugar 1 16.3-oz. c...

It seems the hot summer is the perfect time for no-bake cookies. I hope you like these. It seems the hot summer is the perfect time for no-bake cookies. I hope you like these. Peanut butter no-bake co...

The best part of the following recipes is that they contain ingredients that are good for us, yet so tasty. Apple pie gone right 5 Granny Smith apples 2 cans cinnamon rolls ½ C sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1...

These three main courses couldn’t be more different. Surely at least one of them will be something you want to try next. Seafood Linguini 12 oz. whole-wheat linguini or other thin pasta noodles 2 TBS ...

Casseroles come in various forms and these three are very different. Easy ravioli lasagna 1 bag (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped 1/3 C refrigerated basil pesto 1 jar (15 oz.) Alfredo pasta s...

Every once in a while people just need to feed their sweet tooth. Try one of these to achieve that task. Cheerios and chocolate bark 4 C Honey Nut Cheerios cereal 1/2 TBS cinnamon powder 1 C white cho...

Chicken is delicious prepared in so many ways. So here are three new recipes to try. Chicken rice 1 box Uncle Ben’s Long Grain Wild Rice (original recipe) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of c...

The first recipe is a new twist on chili and then we have two great desserts to serve with it. Chipotle chili 1 TBS oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 TBS chili powder 1 TBS ground ...

Our family enjoys pot pies. Here are three options to try. Chicken pot pie 1/2 C chicken broth 3 C chopped cooked chicken 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas), th...

Really warm weather will soon be here, so here are three low-carb recipes to get you started on your summer body. Cashew chicken 3 raw chicken thighs boneless, skinless 2 TBS canola oil (for cooking) ...

There are many ways to prepare chicken, so here are a few more to try! Parmesan chicken piccata For the chicken: 2 large boneless and skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally to make 4 2 TBS flou...

Here are three wonderful recipes for breads and rolls. The first one is from Lorry Evans. Sweetest cinnamon sugar croissant buns 1/3 C sugar 1-½ tsp. ground cinnamon pinch of flaky sea salt 1 sheet fr...

Dessert is a wonderful thing! Coconut banana pie 25 square shortbread cookies finely crushed - about 1-1/2 C 1-2/3 C flaked coconut, divided 1/3 C butter or margarine, melted 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla ...

It’s time for soup, which is good anytime of the year. White bean soup 2 TBS olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 head of celery, including leaves, chopped (10-14 stalks) ...

It’s time to get back to my favorite thing - dessert! Peach crumble Crumb crust: 2-1/2 C flour 1/2 C sugar 2 tsp. baking powder pinch of salt 1/3 C + 1 TBS butter (cold) 1 egg Peach filling: 2-1/2 C p...

Here are some suggestions for a special breakfast. Sausage and red pepper frittata 3 mild Italian sausages 1 red pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 TBS butter 1 TBS fresh marjoram (1 tsp. dried marjor...

My daughter-in-law Roberta made this soup recently and we all enjoyed it. I hope you will, too. Roberta’s soup 4 chicken breasts (do not use frozen) cut in half if large 1/2 small onion or 1 large sha...

No need to plan dinner. Try this. Sweet and sour chicken 1 onion sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 stalk celery, sliced 1-1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces 1/3 C packed brow...

These recipes all involve chocolate. How could we go wrong? The first one is just for a brownie mix that you can keep handy at home and make brownies for very little money. Never buy boxed brownie mix...

Winter is a great time for comfort food and these recipes really qualify for that. Slow cooker beef tips and gravy 3 1/2 lbs. beef sirloin tip roast, fat trimmed and cut into cubes 2 pkgs. brown gravy...

Winter is good for food that “sticks to your ribs,” as my grandmother used to say. Cheeseburger ring 1 TBS vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 lb. ground beef kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1-2 ...