Oven Roasted Chili Verde
I don’t know why this never occurred to me before. I have a fantastic beef stew that I make in the oven, but a batch of chili? The idea started with a...
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Golden Chicken with Garlic and Cilantro
Wow! Here is a spectacular stir-fry! The last time I decided I wanted to make a stir-fry, I went to the pantry to dig out some ingredients and was dismayed to find...
Quick, Easy, Delicious Chicken Marinade
I’ve been meaning to share this really simple recipe for some time now, but first I had to figure out the recipe. I’ve made this chicken a few times for company, and...
Finally- Homemade Macaroni and Cheese!
It has taken me YEARS to find this recipe. I have tried many homemade mac and cheese recipes over the years in my quest to find THE recipe. I have tried simply...
The Joys of Seasonal Eating
Today is a beautiful day. I bought the first bag of new crop mandarin oranges this morning. I didn’t even have my coat off yet and the kids were in the bag,...
Smothered Pork Steaks
There should be more of these in the world! The other day I had decided that a nice fall-inspired dinner was in order, and smothered pork chops were going to be the...
A FAT Success
It seems that deciding to gravitate our diet more and more in the natural unprocessed direction has consequences. Specifically, when you don’t utilize chemical laden products, you start to begin to be...
Delicious Oatmeal Bread
I know what you’re thinking. It’s summer, and I’m baking bread. This has actually been a very cool summer here in my neck of the woods. It’s been rather pleasant, though in...
Lemon Broccoli On The Grill
I have a series of fruity desserts to share in the coming days, so I thought I’d better throw in something on the savory side. I had picked up a bunch of...
Raspberry Dreams
I absolutely adore seasonal fruit. I especially love putting a little extra money into purchasing it when it is in season, and then preserving it in different ways to enjoy all year...
Tabbouleh With Chickpeas
I am on a roll with the August issue of Eating Well magazine. In particular, the feature on grain salads has produced two winners so far- and I’m eyeing up a third...
Quick Strawberry Salad with Vinaigrette
When you live in a Northern climate like I do, you tend to look at magazines and magazine articles with a jaded eye. When a magazine is touting “fresh strawberries now” in...