recipes

Farro with Bacon & Butternut Squash

| Linda

On today’s menu is one of those dishes that can be served either as a main meal or as a side. Farro is a great grain – very filling and healthy. The bacon adds just a hint of smokiness and the butternut squash adds the sweet. You can make this into a veggie-only dish by omitting the bacon. It’s the perfect little bowl of comfort & warmth! Continue reading →

Roasted Brown Sugar-Bourbon Salmon with Baby Potatoes & Cherry Tomatoes

| Linda

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. We’re starting off this year with a healthy meal…lately I’ve been using my sheet pan to roast whole meals in the oven. Everything from fish to chicken and all kinds of veggies. Such a healthy and easy way to cook with minimal clean up…here’s a tasty meal using wild-caught salmon with the flavors of brown sugar & bourbon… Continue reading →

Eggplant & Chicken Tajine

| Linda

A Tajine is an earthenware pot which is used in many Mediterranean slow-cooked, savory dishes. The Mediterranean diet is touted as a very healthy diet… I try to incorporate this type of meal into our menu at least once a month… slowly introducing the different flavors without too much fanfare…and so far everyone seems to enjoy each dish! On today’s menu is an Eggplant & Chicken dish that is so healthy and delicious – if you don’t have a Tajine simply use an oval shallow casserole dish… Continue reading →

Deconstructed Beef Wellington With Chanterelle Mushrooms: Revisited

| Heidi

Deconstructed Beef Wellington With Chanterelle Mushrooms

My Hubby and I love to eat Filet Mignon and Beef Wellington is just a fantastic way to enjoy it. I deconstruct it sometimes so I can make smaller portions of this rich, delicious dish. My Hubby calls it a perfect 10 and I have to say I agree. The Chanterelle mushrooms are in season and oh, so good. They really take this dish over the top!    Continue reading →

The Cookie Jar: White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

| Linda

With Christmas coming up next week, Heidi and I are running around, prepping and getting everything ready! In all the hustle and bustle of the season sometimes you just need a day off with your girlfriends swapping cookie recipes and spending time catching up! For this year’s Cookie Exchange I made these delightful White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (at the suggestion of my big brother Rob – thanks Rob!) They were a big hit so they’ll be added to The Cookie Jar! Be safe and enjoy the Holidays! Continue reading →

Italian Style Parmesan Tilapia

| Heidi

Italian Style Parmesan Tilapia
Simple is the key some nights…who am I kidding, most nights! Anyway, today I made a simple Italian style Parmesan (Pecorino Romano) Tilapia. This fish does not have a lot of flavor on its own, so it was the perfect fish to use for this flavorful dish. I served it with spaghetti zucchini and a little garlic butter.  Continue reading →