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March 6, 2011 | No Comments »
Looking for some good comfort food during these cold winter month’s, how about some creamy macaroni and cheese. This is my husbands version which includes both hot pepper and sharp cheddar cheese, YUM! He likes to add bite size pieces of sauteed Read the rest of this entry »
Italian Sausage and Artichoke Soup
February 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
During the cold winter evenings, I will never say never to a nice steamy bowl
of soup! Artichoke hearts, sausage and lots of fresh chard complete this hearty soup that made for a quick week night meal, where there is little time to spare. I paired the hot sausage with the mild sausage just to give it a little heat. Certainly you can add whatever type of Read the rest of this entry »
Fusilli with Coppa
February 6, 2011 | No Comments »
Your probably saying “hmmm”, what is fusilli with coppa? Well my friends this is a pasta dish that my friend Marge has been making for a very long time, her family loves it! Finally, finally I wrote down her ingredients and made it last week for my husband. We loved it, a light and fresh pasta that is perfect for a weeknight. The coppa offeres a Read the rest of this entry »
Chicken Tostadas With Refried Beans and Grilled Fennel
January 30, 2011 | No Comments »
My husband was going out of town for the week, so I promised to make him something special before he left. When he
saw the recipe he just kind of shrugged like no big deal. I said honey just give it a chance, never say never, and can I tell you he loved it! Is that typical for our men or what, whatever??
He especially liked the beans which was why I was looking forward to making this recipe, I have never made refried beans. These refried beans are fresh, low fat, and Read the rest of this entry »
Pastitsio
January 16, 2011 | No Comments »
Your probably wondering what is pastitsio? Well so was I. I had never heard of it up until my friend Laura shared with us a recipe that she was so excited about. Not just because her family loves it so much, but also because she entered into a “recipe contest” and won first prize! Pastitsio is a Read the rest of this entry »
Chicken Rolls Caprese
January 9, 2011 | No Comments »
After all of the richness from the holidays, I was in the mood to make something light for dinner. I love
insalata caprese, a simple salad from the italian region of Campania made of diced tomatoes, basil (I used italian parsley), and fresh mozzarella. It is seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper (I added garlic as well). So the question was, how would that taste all rolled up into thinly pounded chicken breasts? Read the rest of this entry »
Quick and Easy Stroganoff
December 29, 2010 | No Comments »
This Christmas my mother cooked a most wonderful prime rib. There was not much left over, but luckily I managed to get a big slice to bring home. Not quite sure how I would make the most of it, either prime rib salad sandwiches or stroganoff?? Both sounded Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s 15 Bean Soup
December 5, 2010 | No Comments »
The storm is coming in today so we must make soup, oh yes! 15 bean soup and fresh popovers, absolutely lovely! An afternoon project but worth every minute. 15 bean soup consists of various types of dried beans, peas, and lentils, which are loaded with lots of nutrition and taste. To our simmering beans we add Read the rest of this entry »
Sauteed Brussells Sprouts with Smoked Ham and Toasted Walnuts
November 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This Thanksgiving, we were not hosting, so my one and only job was to bring one vegetable side dish (and of course a
bottle of wine). I had found this recipe for Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Smoked Ham and decided to give it a try. Not only was it very good, it was very easy to put together. I was a little concerned because I had to prepare it a few hours in advance, but I think we were better off letting it Read the rest of this entry »
Award Winning Chili
November 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
There are many stories and legends about where chili originated from. My first thought was Mexico but maybe not. According to this link here, the first recipe for chili was put on paper in the 17th century by a beauful nun, sister Mary Agreda from Spain. This outstanding chili recipe came from the “Chili and chocolate” cook off that I recently attended at Read the rest of this entry »