New recipes and old family favorites to inspire some extra time around the table with family and friends.
Broccoli rabe or rapini is a dark leafy green with buds that resembles a small head of broccoli. The whole plant is edible, including stems, leaves, and buds. To clean the rabe, trim off the ends of the stems and remove any greens that are wilted or damaged. Also, give it a rinse or soak, …
This Herb Pork Roasted Tenderloin is an easy recipe, perfect for a weeknight meal. Pork tenderloin is such an easy item to cook. It can be expensive. So keep an eye on it at your local grocery store. Buy a few to put in the freezer whenever it is on sale. It is perfect for …
This Stuffed Cajun Chicken and Veggie Hash is a great way to get out of a chicken rut. We eat chicken breast often; it is healthy and affordable. So this cheesy-filled chicken breast is sure to be a hit. Once you get the method down, your stuffing options are limitless. I like this filling because …
These Creamy Spiced Chicken Lettuce Wraps are an easy weeknight meal. Lettuce wraps are one of our go-tos when we are watching carbs in our diet. Basically, anything we would put in a tortilla, pita, over rice etc. goes in a lettuce cup. I used romaine in these, but butter or bibb lettuce works as …
Anyone who follows my blog knows my love for the leftover ham bones from any holiday feast. This recipe for ham and potato soup uses a ham bone left over from a holiday. There are so many things you can do with leftover ham besides sandwiches. You can make black bean soup or mac and cheese …
This Kielbasa and Kraut is one of the many recipes we make using kielbasa and sauerkraut. The potatoes and the pork chop make it a very filling dish. Add some buttered rye bread, and it is enough to feed an army. If you do not have the time to prepare the fresh kielbasa, you could …