Start fresh! Using the freshest ingredients makes this casserole really something special. It brings all the tastes of the garden to your table. I adapted this recipe from one I found in an ancient church lady cook book my Grandma bought at a fundraiser eons ago. The original recipe submitted to the church cookbook by …
Kung Pao Chickpea Noodle Bowl
It’s another Meatless Monday dinner and we are craving Chinese Take-out, but wait! We can make it right here and do it without meat!! Kung Pao chicken is a popular favorite, and recently I fell in love with barbecue chickpeas, so why not!?! This dish came together just as quickly as any stir fry and …
Ice Cream Bread
Ice cream bread!!! It’s real! I thought it was just a lark but then I thought why not try it. The basic concept is two ingredients; ice cream plus self-rising flour. From there the possibilities are infinite. Chocolate chips, white chocolate and cranberries, nuts, peanut butter, other dried fruit and candies… see! Infinite possibilities! The …
Teriyaki Salmon over Grilled Watermelon
Looking for something truly special to serve to guests or just a romantic dinner at home? Look no further!! Teriyaki Salmon over Grilled Watermelon (with home made teriyaki) served with brown rice seasoned with fresh parsley, scallions, sesame seeds, ginger, salt & pepper, and garlic and unsalted butter. Simple and so perfect together. This dish …
Chicken Meatball Alfredo Macaroni
Sometimes you get home from work and are really pressed for both time and energy. The desire to give in and order take-out can be close to overwhelming. You can still pull together a delicious meal for yourself and your family for far less cost and probably a lot faster than waiting for delivery. Aidell’s …
Vegan Fried Rice
Fried Rice is a staple food for any Chinese take-out style meal. But the typical offering comes with fried eggs and some sort of meat like shrimp, chicken, pork or beef minced and mixed in with the rice and vegetables. I wanted to create the same flavors and supporting texture for my Asian inspired meals …
Teriyaki Sauce
You never need to buy prepackaged Teriyaki sauce again!! Whipping up your own at home is easy and cost effective. Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry! You can keep whatever you do not use right away in the fridge for future use. I think this is the best tasting teriyaki I …
Cilantro Avocado Pesto Zoodles
Pesto noodles are a very comforting and flavorful dish. When you are trying to live a healthier life style it is daunting to think you have to give up something you love. Most diets fail because of the negative outlook of giving up or doing without. You positively do NOT have to suffer! You can …
Hummus Loaf
Comfort foods. When most people think of comfort foods one of the classic choices is meat loaf. It is a savory, easy to eat and swallow entree that is often pared with comforting side dishes like mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese. The beauty of meat loaf is that you can serve it for dinner …
Old Fashioned Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Today a FaceBook friend asked me to share a recipe for country gravy so she could make gravy from scratch to serve over biscuits. She said she was not too savvy with making a roux, but she knew that was where she needed to start and she was so right about that. Gravy by definition …
Tom Kha Gai Soup
Tom Kha Gai is my mother’s favorite dish to order at a Thai restaurant. No matter what else she gets she always orders a bowl to start her meal. When she fell ill to a bout of nasty Shingles I decided to make her some chicken soup to make her feel better. Tom Kha Gai …
GF Magic Crust Custard Pie
I have seen several recipes for this dessert called a Magic Crust Pie on Pinterest and in some older hard copy cook books in my possession… meaning the crust forms magically, and I am here to tell you it is TRUE! It is just like magic and it is certainly magical in your mouth. I …