January 2009

Turkey Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

0 comments January 6, 2009

I love this meatloaf. And I make it a lot, especially in the winter months. I think I might be overcompensating for the fact that I never had it growing [...]

Turkey Burgers with Mango

0 comments January 6, 2009

When Paul sees me defrosting ground turkey meat, he gets all excited with the hope I’m making these burgers. So moist and flavorful. Sometimes I forgo the bun and all [...]

Tex Mex Rice with Beans and Chicken

1 comment January 6, 2009

A great family friendly, easy, one-pot meal. And with minimal cheese added, it’s also fairly healthy. This is one of my go-to recipes when I know it’s going to be [...]

Easy Cashew Chicken

1 comment January 6, 2009

This is a standard in our house and one of my favorite one-pot dishes. I make it at least once a month. Easy, flavorful, and also great the next day [...]

Beef and Orange Stir Fry

0 comments January 6, 2009

I don’t cook with meat a lot, so when I do, it’s considered a special treat. Paul would be happy if I just threw a steak on the grill and [...]

Scallops with Mango and Cucumber Salsa

0 comments January 6, 2009

Sweet mango, crunchy cucumber, and zing from the ginger. Such an easy topping to accompany buttery scallops. One of my favorites…and an excuse to use my mango splitter! Print this [...]

Apple Cake

0 comments January 6, 2009

One of my favorite Paula Dean desserts. Perfect for a Sunday brunch or potluck. Print this recipe.

Skillet Lasagna

4 comments January 6, 2009

This meal was adapted from America’s Test Kitchen. It’s one of my favorite easy, one-pot pasta dishes. I’ve made it so many times, I never refer to the recipe anymore. [...]

ABCLT Wraps

1 comment January 6, 2009

Fact: I would follow the scent of bacon for miles without even realizing it. Fact: I love BLT sandwiches. Fact: I also love avocado and cucumber. Fact: I’m on an [...]

Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Peas

11 comments January 6, 2009

Peas are definitely a vegetable that I did not enjoy until my adult years. Late adult years. Really late adult years. But now I love them; their small delicate size, [...]

A to Z Bread

8 comments January 6, 2009

This is an award-winning 1976 recipe by Hazel Gentry of Walnut Creek, California, for not one, but 33 breads. The Diablo Symphony Association members loved it so much that at [...]

Tuna Salad Bruschetta

0 comments January 5, 2009

Appetizer? Perhaps. But it also works wonderfully as a salad, with bread as the transportation to your mouth, instead of a fork. The original recipe was from Betty Crocker, but [...]

Hummus and Veggie Turkey Wrap

1 comment January 5, 2009

Great little lunch or dinner wrap. Add variety by changing the type of meat or bell pepper. Or leave out the meat and include more veggies, for a vegetarian meal. [...]

Hello food lovers everywhere

5 comments January 4, 2009

Some people create blogs to vent, to exercise their writing capabilities, or to simply let others know where they are. And some people just love to write about what they [...]

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