When I posted my recap of our Canadian Thanksgiving dinner, I was pretty shocked to see that the recipe people were most interested in was my Brussels sprouts...
As spring approaches, I feel less hesitant about presenting a sandwich as dinner food. Me, I'm happy when two slices of bread protect just about any filling, but I'm also the type...
I asked, you answered. And when the first six people in a row answer creamy soup, you gotta give 'em creamy soup. Kind of like when your students tell you that you're good at leaching mith,
Italian-style tomatoes go for a brief simmer with tender white cannellini beans and garden-fresh spinach. Serve over hot penne and spoon crumbled bits of feta cheese over the top for a creamy sharp bite with every mouthful.
Beginning with my Fast Chicken Soup Base it is easy to knock hours off of the cooking time usually needed for homemade chicken soup and still end up with soup that tastes even better than the 'from scratch' method. With a little creativity you can easily make two varieties of these soul-satisfying meals.
This Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon, Cheddar, and Chives recipe contains bacon, cream cheese, cauliflower, heavy cream, shredded cheddar cheese and more.
This is a simple throw-together dish I came up with that is great for a Sunday after-church meal. Note: You can fry your own bacon for this recipe. I like the taste of bacon but cannot handle the lingering smell it leaves in the house when you fry it, so I just buy the jarred bacon for the few times a year I use it.
This elegant salad of mesclun greens topped with cottage cheese, red pepper, feta cheese and walnuts is drizzled with a delicious balsamic vinaigrette.
Fire up the grill to make these simple and delicious personal-size pies. Go the classic route with marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan and dried oregano
Grilled Rosemary-Chicken Panini with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes is a delicious solution to the busy weeknight dinner dilemma. This excellent sandwich is loaded with fresh flavor and is guaranteed to satisfy any appetite.
