I recently picked up a bag of dried wild blueberries and wasn’t sure how I was going to use them until I traveled down the baking aisle and saw the white chocolate chips…then it hit me – cookies! The tartness of the blueberries work perfectly with the sweet white chocolate in these yummy cookies… Continue reading
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Eggplant ‘Meat’Balls & Creamy Polenta
These ‘Meat’Balls are so good! I substitute these for beef when I have my vegetarian friends over…using them in sandwiches (think Meatball Subs) and over pasta (think Spaghetti & Meatballs). They’re so full of flavor that they fooled my friends – I personally think they taste way better than beef meatballs! If you haven’t given them a try you definitely should… Continue reading
Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce
This delicious chicken dish is wonderful to serve on one of these cold nights! Creamy and a little bit decadent… Continue reading
Portobello Mushroom & Squash Parmesan
I love the meatiness of portobello mushrooms…they are wonderful when used in a dish to serve on one of your Meatless Meal nights. They’re very hearty – and in this dish there are so many flavors that you don’t even miss the meat! Continue reading
Pesto Chicken & Quinoa Salad
This is a tasty meal that used to be on Brio Restaurant’s menu…I’ve made some adjustments – roasting the asparagus, chickpeas and tomatoes and nixing the cucumbers…I also marinate the chicken in the pesto before cooking it in a cast iron skillet. Toss it with a creamy herb dressing or any salad dressing of your choice. It can be served as a salad or in a bowl… Continue reading
Chicken Mole Chili

Nothing says welcome to Autumn like a good bowl of warm chili…I’ve taken my Classic Chili con Carne and meshed it with my Chicken Mole Poblano to create this hearty and delicious Chicken Mole Chili…served with creamy rice or corn bread, it really heats up your day! Continue reading
Tourtière (Canadian Meat Pie)
I’ve been making this dish for over thirty years…I always just called it Beef Pie…recently I saw a recipe with very similar ingredients called Tourtière…which is actually a Canadian dish made with beef and potatoes that originated in the Provence of Quebec – the vessel it is made in is called a Tourtière…so now I’m calling my dish Tourtière too! It’s another one of my hubby’s favorite meals as it’s very hearty and perfect to serve in early Autumn… Continue reading
Mexican Chicken, Charred Corn & Avocado Salad
Here’s another salad to make for lunch with healthy, fresh ingredients…all under 20 minutes…healthy & fast…my kind of meal! Continue reading
Italian Vegetable Sauté
This is by far my husband’s favorite way to eat veggies. The key is the tomato paste, white wine and vegetable broth. You can use whatever fresh vegetables that are available to you…I’ve made it with just about every kind of veggie and it always comes out tasty! Continue reading








