Dips seem to have made a place for themselves, in our lives, and, there are many different kinds. Latin corn chips and salsa on game day is delicious. Yet, the Levant region has given us a couple of amazing and healthy dips. Hummus being one, the velvety mixture of chickpeas and tahini on pita bread…
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Baked Spaghetti Squash
There are many different types of squash. I have a few soup recipes on here, Creamy Butternut Squash Soup, Creamy Kabocha Squash Soup and Creamy Sweet Pie Pumpkin Soup and they are all delicious. But squash are very versatile, they can be baked, or, added to stews. One of my favorite is spaghetti squash. And,…
The slow cooker is an essential kitchen tool. A little bit of prep work, set it and forget it, dinner is ready when you come back. Be it a work day, play day or even overnight. It’s extremely versatile, it’s really amazing what you can cook. In this particular case, some turkey meat and lentils,…
I’ve been writing my blog for about 2 1/2 years now, I do all the things I’m supposed to. Search engine optimization, so google can find me. A newsletter to build readership. There are quite a few pieces to the puzzle, however, everything comes down to content. Is this recipe what people want? are they…
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Lemon Garlic Swordfish
Fish comes in many different varieties, and they’re all good. One of my favorites is swordfish, it’s a meaty fish, cooks like a steak in the pan or the grill. I don’t get to grill as much as I would like, apartment living doesn’t much allow for it. However, cooking in the pan works just…
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.…
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Hummus
Any time you pass through the deli department of your local store, you’re probably going to see a container of hummus. It comes in a wide variety of flavors, and colors. It’s touted as healthy and delicious. A great dip that can go with a multitude of things; celery, carrots and pita being the most…
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…