White Bean and Ham Soup

White Bean and Ham Soup

I did the traditional ham with a brown sugar and pineapple glaze for Easter, leaving me with a lot of leftover ham.  After eating ham and cheese sandwiches for a few days we still have plenty left and I bought the smallest one I could 

Minced Beef Cottage Pie to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day

Minced Beef Cottage Pie to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day

St. Paddy’s Day!  It’s a holiday that I love because it’s green and fun and means that spring is almost here.  It also seems it’s the one day a year there are more drunk people stumbling down the sidewalks than any other, but it does get 

Simple and Easy Pot Roast

Simple and Easy Pot Roast

I have to start with an apology for being gone all last week.  I had a nasty cold that knocked me flat on my back, so I didn’t get any writing done at all much less any cooking.  My poor husband had to fend for 

Southwestern Butternut Squash Chili

Southwestern Butternut Squash Chili

Today is President’s Day and in honor of our current President Obama, I decided to do a chili recipe since it’s his favorite food. While there’s nothing ordinary about any type of chili, I did decide to do an out-of-the-box chili using butternut squash.  I’ve 

Healthy and Tasty Mexican Flavors for Superbowl Yummies or Anytime

Healthy and Tasty Mexican Flavors for Superbowl Yummies or Anytime

I thought I would add a second recipe that’s great for Superbowl food or any day as a main dish or appetizers.  This recipe is not only tasty and yummy but it’s spicy, low-fat and filled with plenty of veggies.  Who would have thought you 

Release Your Inner Child with Chicken Tenders

Release Your Inner Child with Chicken Tenders

This week, I thought I would share an all time favorite of both kids and adults.  Chicken Tenders!  This has also been a constant request by both my step-son and husband since they learned I make them.  And I know we are doing the healthy 

Start Your Happy & Healthy Resolutions with Chicken Sausage & Veggies with Penne Pasta

Start Your Happy & Healthy Resolutions with Chicken Sausage & Veggies with Penne Pasta

I want to wish everyone a happy 2013.  It’s the season of new beginnings and a lot of resolutions that will be broken later this year.  There’s something about the idea of making a resolution.  We have good intentions but it’s hard to change our 

Using the Leftovers from Beatrice & Woodsley: Lamb Shank Hash

Using the Leftovers from Beatrice & Woodsley: Lamb Shank Hash

My hubby and I took his Dad out to Beatrice and Woodsley for his birthday dinner.  For those who don’t know it, it’s a beautiful small restaurant on Broadway in Denver, CO that serves up the most amazing food.  The menu changes seasonally and we’ve 

Spicy Mustard and Lemon Glazed Pork with Roasted Veggies

Spicy Mustard and Lemon Glazed Pork with Roasted Veggies

After all the fattening food from Thanksgiving, I was looking for something that tasted wonderful (in remembrance of all those wonderful Thanksgiving flavors) but without the heaviness and fat.  I also wanted to use a beautiful pork loin roast I had in the freezer from a recent 

Beautiful Centerpiece Roast Ideas for the Holidays

Beautiful Centerpiece Roast Ideas for the Holidays

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is on the way and although it’s a month away, it’s time to start planning the Christmas menu.  While surfing for new recipes, I’ve come across some beautiful roast ideas for the Christmas roast and thought I would share the