Good food feeds the soul
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …