Bangers and Mash

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That’s right, my British buds; last night’s Green Chef meal was bangers and mash!  My sweet husband cooked it.  As always, I was elated to […]

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

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Versatile Homemade Freezable Meatballs

Since my son watched the movie “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”, he has been obsessed with meatballs.  The first time I took him out […]

A Story I’ll Never Forget

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Italian Porcini Mushroom and Pea Risotto

Feeling satisfied by his successful hunt for these wild gems and with full belly, he turned the page in his mushroom book, anxious to embark on his next exploration.  With no small degree of trepidation, he read the words

Achcha Khana (Good Food)

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Hali Aloo, turmeric roasted potatoes found in post titled 'Achcha Khana (Good Food)'

 I was fairly new to Indian cuisine when I visited London and fascinated by the orchestra of new flavors.

Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal…

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steak and veg on sheet pan, seasoned and ready to roast for Steak, acorn squash and brussels sprouts sheet pan meal

Signs That Show You Need a Sheet Pan Meal… When you wake up in the morning and the first thing on your agenda…

Veggie Flapjacks

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Amazingly delicious veggie flapjacks you can't stop eating

I’m always looking for ways to get kids to like vegetables.  Does it always work?  Absolutely not.  Is it important to keep trying? Certainly! Many […]

Winging It

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We were suppose to have Green Chef delivered today.  It didn’t come.    I need to plan meals and shop accordingly.  If I stock fresh […]

How to Make a One-Pot Dinner You Won’t Forget…

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Chicken and Mushroom with Sage Casserole

This is a recipe that is a bit sentimental to me.  I haven’t seen or tasted it since the first meal Mike made for me. […]

DIY Veggie Pizza

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DIY Roasted Veg Pizza

I hate ordering delivery pizza with vegetables.  I guess I just don’t really like unseasoned, barely cooked bell peppers with nearly raw onions slapped on […]

Coconut, Curry Lentil Soup

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Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

Forgive me for my recent lack of posts.  We’ve been doing a bit of traveling, some crafting, a deal of Christmas shopping, decorating and a […]

Think Outside the Pizza Box

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I love using Naan bread to make homemade pizza.  If you have a picky crowd, you can personalize each round.

A Family Favorite

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I love soup because you throw it all into one pot and serve up a complete meal that everyone loves.

It’s All About the Bowl

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Roasted butternut squash quinoa with browned butter and sage

Breakfast bowls, Greek bowls, burrito bowls, Buddha bowls…a side dish, a main dish, a great packed lunch!  I like this new fad!  Here are a few things you can put in your quinoa bowl

W.W.I.D

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When I began studying to become a dietitian, I knew I needed to discover a way to shift the savorless plants into something I could really enjoy eating.

A Pizza My Mind

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Pizza can become your artist’s palette with an endless world of topping options. There’s no reason to eat a plain old cheese and pepperoni pizza!

Seaside

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The word seaside alone, awakens a sense of relaxation and conjures up thoughts of excitement, pleasure and magnificent beauty.  This place on 30A, is no […]

Wishing to be Clever Enough to Come Up with a Name Like Epicurious

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this is a low-calorie, low-fat meal.  I even think we will have room to add a reasonably-portioned dessert!

Gonna Need to Run Extra Miles for This One…

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Despite my early morning anguish, I did it anyway to watch Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”.  One of the featured chefs spoke of these Asian garlic noodles that he had in Los Angeles.  I had to have them!!!

Juicier Than Juicy Cheeseburger

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Juiciest Burger Ever

When you have seemingly numberless kids under foot, threatening your sanity, you burn things…

Barefoot Contessa

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I guess I should be glad he didn’t ask for a Giada De Laurentils cookbook.  My cleavage wouldn’t measure up.

Chicken & Arugula Cacio e Pepe

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  Cacio e pepe in Italian means cheese and pepper.  This is a pasta dish with few ingredients and is simple to make.  I found […]

Soup for the Soul…

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Ooooooo, this soup smells so good while it’s cooking! I wish you could smell it!  Why can’t they make an app for that?!

On the Go!

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I admit, there have been times I have offered fruit and yogurt to replace the neglected meal provided.

Funny Story About Pho

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Pronounced “fuh”.  Fuhnny, huh?  The first time I ever had it, I wanted to try the full deal.  No Americanizing for me, please.  I want […]

Farmer’s Market Finds

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I love to support local farmers.  Often, you get organic produce picked only a few days ago and you don’t have to pay the price […]

Pasta Disasta!

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My spa blue KitchenAid mixer is my best friend in the kitchen.  I use to have a red one to go with my red kitchen […]

You Gotta Wear an Apron When You Fry Bacon

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This quiche is outstanding!  I don’t even want to know how much fat is in this meal but, you can’t eat rabbit food every day, now can you?

Steaks and Shambles

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Here we were at dinner-making hour and all the kids claimed supreme boredom and couldn’t seem to entertain themselves.  I reluctantly suggested a fort. Out […]

Pick Your Battles…

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One of the nicest things anyone did for me after I had Andrew was make my family a meal.  It is so overwhelming to bring […]

Moroccan Chicken, Roasted Curry Cauliflower & Indian Dahl

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Beans, peas and lentils contain phytosterols, isoflaones and saponins that prevent colon, breast and ovarian cancers and prevent cancer cell multiplication.  

Tuna Melts and Tortillas

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I feel like Green Chef meals are gourmet.  If I were to make this on my own, not only would I have to search all over town to find all of these ingredients

Recent Fare…

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We’ve eaten a few good meals since my last post.

What’s for Dinner

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My friends often ask me what I cook to get ideas for home cooked meals or need ideas for including more vegetables. I’m going to […]

GARLIC!

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I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to cooking for family and friends.. Garlic!! There are very few recipes I make that […]