Fall is the time for savory comfort food style casseroles with full bodied flavor. This hearty Whole30 Shepherd’s Pie is a gluten free and Paleo version of the traditional English casserole. My husband is English and loves it when I make Shepherd’s Pie. But the normal dish uses mashed potatoes with butter and cream, as well …
This basil garlic chicken is rich and easy to make. It’s pretty enough for company but comes together quickly for any weeknight meal. I am always trying new recipes that feature chicken. We eat it several times a week and get tired of the same recipes, even if we love them the first time I …
At our house, we barbecue all year long since the weather is somewhat moderate here in NC. But when summer rolls around, we really give the grill a workout. These Summer BBQ Recipes are some of my favorites. Many of these choices are 30 minute meals, and will be a hit at any summer time outdoor …
Looking for a tasty dressing for your lunch time salad? Give this delicious Spicy Almond Butter Dressing a try. It has an Asian flare and is perfect to serve on salads of spiralized noodles. It is one of my favorite Whole30 recipes. This yummy dressing is a lovely blend of natural almond butter mixed with olive …
This Paleo Worcestershire Sauce is a healthy twist on the traditional pantry staple and is really simple to make. It makes a nice addition to my cooking tips 101 page! Worcestershire Sauce is an ingredient that is called for in many recipes, but it is based on soy, as well sugar molasses, plus a quite …
When busy weeknights roll around, some of my favorite 30 minute meals are stir fries. This teriyaki beef stir fry is loaded with flavor and the goodness of healthy vegetables and is on the table in less than 30 minutes. This delicious recipe for teriyaki beef stir fry has tender slices of beef, sauteed with …
For today’s visit to Italy, I decided to roll up my lasagna noodles into neat little individual serving sized lasagna roll ups that will have your family thinking they are in Italy! We love Italian food in our house and lasagna is one of our favorites. Fall is the time for hearty recipes like lasagna. For …
Tonight, we will be enjoying my latest chili recipe – ground turkey chili with three different types of beans and a boat load of flavor. This is my latest addition to my collection of crock pot recipes. In our house, a great tasting chili is the ultimate in winter comfort food. When the temps are …
One of my favorite things to do, early in the New Year, is to look back over my Google Analytics statistics to see what worked on my blog. It is always fun to discover which recipes resonated with my readers to make the top 10 list for the previous year. These 2016 Top Recipes were …
My oven baked Parmesan chicken is lighter in all respects, but still has a delicate and really delicious flavor. I loved chicken Parmesan, but the normal version is usually fried in lots of oil and has a load of extra cheese as well as a tomato sauce. I love the flavor of chicken teamed up with Parmesan …
Tonight, I had a hankering for chili myself, and didn’t have the time for a long cook. I came up with this smokey 3 bean chili and it has the most amazing flavor. No one will know it is one of your 30 minute meals! One of my favorite go to meals when I really want …
This slow cooker sesame seed honey chicken is sweet and tangy and perfect for a busy week night. I seem to be on a sesame seed kick lately. I needed some for my Asian sesame seed dressing and the bottle was big so I had plenty over for other recipes. Since I also love crock …
These healthy beef taco lettuce wraps prove that healthy eating is anything but boring at our house! The wraps make a great main course and is also one of my favorite easy appetizers. My alternative is a bright and colorful take on the normal recipe by using lettuce leaves instead of tortilla shells. Best of …
Cinnamon has long been touted as having many health benefits. Many reports seem to suggest that adding it to your diet can have an overall good effect on your health. Cinnamon tastes good on desserts. Should we add it liberally to foods? Before you reach for a bottle of cinnamon supplements, remember this: there is …
These taco stuffed pasta shells combine the taste of two popular foods – tacos and pasta. We love any kind of pasta at our house, but when I am in the mood for something special, I like to serve stuffed shells. This delicious take on my normal recipe uses Taco sauce to give them a …
Since we love Asian flavors in our home, these Grilled Chinese Chicken Kebabs are a bit hit with my family. These kebabs are also one of my favorite easy appetizers for party time. We grill at our house most of the year on a Saturday evening, but during the summer months, the grill is fired …
Viva Italia – Round up of Italian Recipes. My husband and I are very fond of Italian recipes. I love the full bodied flavor and since I garden as well, I keep Italian style herbs growing on my patio year round. My favorites are rosemary, thyme, oregano and basil. I thought it would be fun …
This spicy shrimp and tomato pasta is my latest addition to my collection of shrimp recipes. It will tempt even the most ardent Italian foodie. The dish is full of flavor, but very easy to make, even though it tastes like you spent hours making it. There is no need to head out to a …
If you love the flavor of Moroccan food and love crock pot recipes that are both savory and sweet, give this crock pot beef tips in Moroccan mushroom sauce a try. My husband loves all types of Moroccan and Indian foods. Our local favorite restaurant closed down recently, so I have been cooking more of …
This easy weeknight chicken scallopini is perfect for nights like this. It is delicious and so easy to prepare. It’s the best of the best in my collection of 30 minute meals. Weeknights are such a busy time in our house. There seems to be so much going on and not a lot of time left …
We love any Mexican food recipe at our house, and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it. This recipe for Grilled Shrimp Tostadas is ready in a flash and combines heart healthy grilled shrimp to a traditional tostada recipe. It is one of my husband’s favorite shrimp recipes. And if you are …
This crock pot salsa chicken recipe could not be easier to make. Super tasty with the addition of one of my new favorite salsas, but the dish tastes like you spent hours making it. Which you did, except that you can do other things while it is simmering in the crock pot! Go, crock pot …
This collection of peanut butter recipes will tempt the most ardent peanut butter lover. Peanut butter recipes – ah yes. If you have been a reader of my blog, you will know that I adore peanut butter. If there is a way to use peanut butter in a recipe, I will try it. Most work …
I am always looking for new easy appetizers for party foods, particularly things that can easily be served on a tooth pick and eaten while standing. These saucy Asian Meatballs make great party appetizers and your guests will love them. These Saucy Asian Meatballs make a Great Party Appetizer One of the best things about …
Spicy and flavorful fillings wrapped in a corn tortilla and drizzled with a savory sauce – everyone loves enchiladas. These tasty enchilada recipes are easy to make and will have your family asking for them again and again., Enchilada recipes for dinner anyone? When I go to our favorite Mexican restaurant, I almost always choose …
One of my favorite Sopranos episodes was one where the family priest had so much love for Carmella’s ziti casserole that she felt used by him. And it is no wonder why that ziti casserole was the food that inspired his lust. Nothing says comfort food quite like a big bowl of ziti pasta and …