Difficulty: Easy
We love pizza! This is a hearty meal in itself, a wonderful crust of your choice, loaded with flavorful chicken, a fresh tomato salsa and cheese. We get our pizza dough from our local grocery store and it rolls out to be almost an extra-large, you can find fresh dough at your local pizzaria, [...]
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Blackened Chicken Pizza
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish on Friday, March 6, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Roast Pork Loin
Posted in Easy, Main Dish, Pork on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
What is easier or tastier that a juicy pork loin, perfectly roasted and then topped with a sweet, flavorful glaze? Not much! The pork is brined in a salt water mixture and will guarantee juicy, tender and flavorful meat every time. If your pork is enhanced already, do not brine. You may choose any [...]
Oven “Fried” Chicken
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish on Friday, February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
I love fried chicken, who doesn’t right? But in efforts to be healthy we tried this alternative. Granted it is no KFC or your grandma’s true fried chicken but it is still moist, flavorful and has a nice crispy crust. As you can tell, we served this meal with mashed potatoes and veggies but [...]
Taco Soup
Posted in Easy, Main Dish, Soups on Monday, January 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
It can’t get any easier than taco soup. A pantry meal at it’s finest! Top this quick concoction with fresh ingredients like creamy avocado, cool sour cream and fresh cilantro and you will soon take it to the next level. Hearty with 3 kinds of beans, tender chicken, corn, sharp cheddar cheese and the [...]
Chicken w/ Spinach Pesto Sauce
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
An easy, fresh and healthy weekday meal is just a short time away! Whip up the pesto in your food processor, saute the chicken, throw together a salad and a veggie and voila! Dinner served. A nice way to get your veggies in, this pesto packs a punch with loads of nutrient-rich spinach, bright [...]
Buttermilk Waffles
Posted in Breakfast, Easy on Friday, January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
Delightfully crisp, light and fluffy. I add orange zest and vanilla for a fresh taste. Easy to make from scratch and infinitely better than a trusty mix. This batter is thick. Top with fresh fruit and a drizzle of syrup for a wonderful meal. Serves 4. Double accordingly; when it is just my husband [...]
Roasted Cauliflower
Posted in Easy, Side Dish on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
I love cauliflower and it is best done roasted. Cauliflower has a bad rap because too often it is prepared wrong; boiling & steaming can lead to smelly overcooked and bland taste. Roasting brings out the delicate flavors and ensures even cooking, gorgeous caramelization and no smelly veggies!
Ingredients
1 head of cauliflower
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher [...]
Cheese Straws
Posted in Breads, Easy on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
This is an adaptation from Giada and an easy addition to any meal. Whip ‘em up in no time thanks to modern food advances, namely the dough. Thank you Pillsbury.
Ingredients
1/3 cup grated Parmesan, grated
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 (11-ounce) container refrigerated breadstick dough
Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
Directions: Preheat the oven to [...]
Creamy Corn
Posted in Easy, Side Dish on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
This is a favorite side dish full of wonderful flavors and veggies. Bright and colorful this dish is very versatile and easily complements any meal. Serves 6.
Ingredients
1 1-pound bag of frozen corn, thawed
1 red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 onion, chopped fine
2 celery stalks, chopped fine
2 TBS olive oil
2 TBS fresh parsley, minced OR 2 [...]
Bride’s Biscuits
Posted in Breads, Easy, Moderate on Sunday, November 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
This recipe comes from Cook’s Country and is my answer when I need yummy, light and fluffy biscuits in a relatively short amount of time. They use yeast, baking soda and baking powder to guarantee a fluffy texture every time. “The use of three rising agents also explains why these biscuits are sometimes called [...]
