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 [...]
Kung Pao Shrimp
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Friday, February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
Kung Pao! Isn’t that fun to say? A wonderful quick and easy dish to pull off during a weeknight, full of tasty and tender shrimp, a bit of heat, crunchy peanuts and a fabulous silky sauce. I rate it moderate due to the ingredients, most I have on hand but if you do not [...]
Freezer Chicken Pot Pies
Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Moderate on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Difficulty: Moderate
I can’t tell you how long it has been since I had a chicken pot pie! The ones I remember from my childhood were the frozen supermarket brand. This dish requires planning and a bit of effort, but the results will beat the pants off the stodgy supermarket pot pie from days past. Don’t be [...]
Stir-Fried Chicken and Pineapple in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Moderate on Friday, January 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Difficulty: Moderate
Serves 4
Fresh pineapple really makes a difference in this recipe. Half of one large pineapple will yield about 2 cups of chunks. But if the pineapple that is available isn’t ripe, or you are in a rush, then look for already cut-up fresh pineapple in the produce section of your market. Turn to canned [...]
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 [...]
Stuffed Peppers
Posted in Main Dish, Moderate on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
These are simple and satisfying. Classic rice-and-beef fillings with tomatoes, cheddar cheese, onion and garlic. A favorite in our family. When choosing your bell peppers it is best to pick those with a broad base that will allow the peppers to stand on their own, do yourself a favor and pick red, yellow or [...]
Grilled Garlic Shrimp
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Saturday, November 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
This was dinner in 30 minutes (minus heating the grill). Phil fired up the grill while I prepared the shrimp, sauce, rice and sauteed zucchini. Seriously, we sat down 30 minutes later and devoured! Wonderfully succulent grilled shrimp tossed in a garlicky lemon-butter sauce. Add some jasmine rice and a veggie and you are [...]
