There’s something so satisfying about cooking your dinner in just one pot or pan. You kind of feel as if you’re pulling a fast one on your family. It’s especially useful if the cook also washes the dishes. We’re fans of this combination of butternut squash, Brussels sprouts and turkey kielbasa, which is so much lower in fat than regular kielbasa.
Orange Gorgonzola Chicken
I am of the firm belief that you can’t have too many good chicken recipes. While this one might sound like an unusual combination, the flavors are great together. I modified this Taste of Home recipe I found on Pinterest because of personal preference and available ingredients (this actually happened as long as two … View Post
Butter and Herb French Beans
I remember canned green beans. And worse, canned mixed vegetables. Can I just say, ew? The memory is not unlike that of recurring nightmares I had as a child. It’s no wonder that so many of us who encountered that canned mush as kids didn’t like most vegetables. Thank goodness for corn and potatoes! When mom started … View Post
Fried Green Tomato Stack with Pimiento Cheese
Photographs can convey so many things: The inspiration we feel when an athlete gives a hand up to another who has fallen during a race. The joy and relief of children greeting a parent returning from war. The poignancy of shared grief. The pride in a loved one’s accomplishments. The humility and inspiration gained … View Post
Peach Arugula Salad with Manchego
For years, arugula was just that bitter stuff in Mesclun salad mix that I tolerated. But I became a fan over the summer after enjoying a peach salad at the Indianapolis restaurant Bluebeard. I knew right away that I would want to try making it at home. I used all the ingredients listed on their menu, but had … View Post