Savory Spinach and Feta Strata
One of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to get our grocery budget under control. We spend much more than we should on groceries, so I’m using a four part plan to try and keep the cost down this year: 1) use a…
Happy New Year!
As I like to do on most New Year’s Days, I’ve made black eyed peas and collard greens for dinner. Folklore says that eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day brings good luck in the coming year, and eating collard greens brings money…
Spiral Cut Hotdogs
Tonight I made spiral cut hotdogs – they were great – I thought they tasted much better than non-spiraled dogs. On the grill (initially I started half with skewers and half without to see which worked better, but they ended up cooking better without…
Summertime Grilled Chicken Supper
On a warm summer Sunday, I always like to indulge my urge to cook out on the grill. Tonight I made grilled chicken thighs, corn on the cob, and white rice with basil. I did have a big assist from Alvaro – he made…
Tilapia with Peppers and Onions
Tonight was a quick dinner – pan-friend tilapia smothered with onions and sweet bell peppers, served with steamed rice and broccoli. Super easy and super kid friendly (my kids aren’t into fried onions and peppers so I left it off their portions). Tilapia with…
Salmon Burgers and French Fries
Tonight I made a delicious dinner of salmon burgers with spinach and tomato slices, oven french fries and cucumber salad. However, if I didn’t photograph it did it really happen?
Roasted Chicken with Cauliflower and Chickpeas
It was so chilly and fall-like tonight that I wanted to make something for dinner using the oven – preferably with roasted vegetables. I have a great recipe I got from Everyday Food magazine: Roasted Chicken with Cauliflower and Chickpeas.I hadn’t made it in…
Beef Stew
Have I posted something about beef stew before? I can’t remember right now and I’m feeling altogether too lazy to check. Something about the day today just said ‘beef stew’ – maybe it was the pouring rain and 50 degree weather? (Hello Junuary). There’s…
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