I’m a fan of meatballs, especially the small ones. Packed with flavor and so versatile. I have a few options to choose from here; turkey and Italian sausage. But, just the other day, I was presented with a new way to make them. Probably closer to true Italian style, using beef and pork. And that’s…
Category: Quick Easy Dinners
Sometimes when I’m walking through the grocery store, ideas for something to cook just come to me. A particular item may be on sale, or may just spark an idea. This is the case here, I just needed a couple of things, but at the same time I was wondering what to have for dinner.…
Wednesday night, getting home in a rainstorm, and, now to figure out dinner. It’s nights like this that I wish I’d put up the slow cooker. Walk into an beautiful smelling house with something hot ready to eat. Unfortunately not this night. But I still feel like a hearty stew, let me see what I…
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Lentil Radish Salad
I live in Florida, and, enjoy it’s two seasons; hot in the wintertime and hotter in the summertime. This type of climate makes me crave salads, I’ve always considered them a summer dish. I don’t remember going to a restaurant in the middle of a snow storm to get a salad to warm me up.…
There’s always leftovers. That’s why Tupperware is so popular. But, what to do with them is always a good question. Just reheating the same thing gets boring. Repurpose, is the answer. In this case, turkey leftovers. My flaky creamy leftover pot pie is delicious. Some people, like open face sandwiches. Well, I’m going to keep…
For some reason, root vegetables seem to get a bad rap. I can’t understand why, they have delicious flavor, add color to a plate and they’re healthier than potatoes, rice or pasta. And, if you’re watching your weight, and who isn’t, some of them have a quarter of the carbs than the big three. This…
Lately chicken is a major player on my menu, mostly for nutritional reasons. However, there are about 20+ different cuts of beef, but, there’s only a fraction of that with chicken. What does this mean? Well, chicken dishes need a little more creativity to prevent boredom. Well, this one isn’t boring, it’s really good, read…
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Baked Salmon Cakes
Being a foodie, I’m always looking for something new to cook up. I get my ideas from anywhere, TV, movies, a menu item, conversations with friends and relatives. Sometimes, it’s an existing recipe on the blog that I want to repurpose, redo, or, just take it one step further. In this particular case, I’m taking…
Lately, I’ve been posting some salads on the blog. It’s no secret that they are healthy, and, I’ve been incorporating them into my diet. I’ve posted recipes for the simple side salad and a dinner salad. But, there’s more to it than that, there are so many different variations, and, it has a long history,…
While writing a post on cholesterol, and how our diet can affect it. I had said “Boiled skinless chicken breast and salad for the rest of our lives can be boring” and that statement is so true. But, here I am writing post about chicken breast and salad, I guess I’d better make it good.…
