This is one of those chicken recipes that doesn’t ‘look’ good but tastes so yummy! It’s a rustic Spanish dish from the Castile and León regions where poultry stews and the addition of almond paste are very popular. Braised in white wine until the chicken is so tender it almost melts in your mouth and served over mashed potatoes or rice so that all the tasty broth is enjoyed… Continue reading
It’s Taco Tuesday! With my daughter’s wedding approaching and so many things still on my ‘To Do’ list, today I’m revisiting a really tasty Beef Empanada…An empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried in many countries in Latin America…I’ve baked mine to keep it healthier and stuffed it with a beef and pepper combination that’s absolutely delicious!
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Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! Don’t you just love all those different types of pasta found in your local supermarket nowadays!? I’m always thinking of ways to turn them into a great dish. After spending the last 12 days in Italy and enjoying all their wonderful pasta I’m ready to cook again! Today’s Meatless Monday menu combines a healthy spinach fettuccine with a classic Italian Aglio e Olio sauce. Aglio e Olio simply means ‘Garlic & Oil’ in Italian. It may sound simple and it may even be simple to make…but boy is it delicious! Continue reading
This is an excellent, simple and healthy salad…or side dish. I wait until the salad is at room temperature and then add a vinaigrette… next thing you know I’m all done. I love this salad… Continue reading
Here’s another goodie for The Cookie Jar! Remember Turtle Cookies? My kids have always loved them! We used to make little turtles using the pecans as the flippers…ah…the good old days. This version is a bit more grown up and absolutely scrumptious… Continue reading
Last night around 7 o’clock I was so tired…I didn’t really want to make dinner, but we were hungry and going out wasn’t an option…I was just too darn tired. So after a trip to the fridge and the pantry, I made a quick inventory of what I could put together…Pasta!!! As it turned out, it was absolutely delicious, super simple and just what the doctor ordered!!! Continue reading
It’s Burger Time! On today’s menu? Cajun Bleu Burgers…a perfect blend of ground sirloin & andouille sausage seasoned with Cajun spices and topped with Gorgonzola blue cheese. My tastebuds are tingling just thinking about a big juicy bite outta this one! Continue reading
I love an everything bagel and I love mac & cheese… So I decided to marry the two into a delicious refreshing dish… Yes, I am a happy girl on this Mac & Cheese Monday!!! Continue reading
Here’s another very tasty pork dish! Cooking the pork just until it’s perfectly tender and not overdone is the way to go here…it’s topped with caramelized vidalia onions and served with a side of creamy mashed potatoes…comfort food at its finest on this chilly Autumn day! Continue reading
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