Monday was a snow day. So I made a pot of my mom’s Beef Vegetable Soup, with a twist. I substituted some Spicy Italian Sausage that I had leftover in the freezer for some of the beef, and the result was a mouth watering, sinus clearing, and very warming and satisfying dinner. And it was [...]
I don’t spend much time on the inner aisles of the grocery store any more. You know the aisles I’m talking about, the ones displaying an army of boxes full of nutrient stripped, highly processed food containing preservatives, chemicals, trans fats and genetically modified ingredients. One of the items I used to reach for regularly [...]
The sun’s up a little later. The nights are a little cooler. The garden is churning out the last rounds of yellow squash, zucchini and cucumber. And the heirloom tomato plants are so heavy with ripening lusciousness that they have nearly toppled over. What to do with all of this abundance? I hate it when [...]
Quinoa has quickly risen to the top of my personal go-to list of cooking ingredients. Why? Quinoa cooks fast! It only takes 15 minutes for fluffy perfection. This fits my weeknights well. I like dinner to be on the table within 30 minutes. Quinoa is a perfect protein. Although we treat it [...]
When having guests for dinner, nothing smells better than Garlic Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Vidalia Onions. This is my all-time favorite way to roast a chicken. The meat is succulent, and the aroma and flavor are standout company fare. Serve it hot, or cook it ahead of time and serve it cold. [...]
When warmer weather arrives, I gravitate to cool, crunchy salads. I love this one, because it uses healthy red cabbage instead of lettuce. Cabbage is probably one of the most important vegetables to add to your diet. Its anti-cancer phytochemicals likely protect against breast cancer and environmental carcinogens. Red cabbage’s purple color [...]
