Grilled Asian Strip Steak I love to grill strip steak because it cooks quickly ~ around 8 minutes for medium rare, but you can also use a flank or hanger steak. You can marinate the steak the night before or … Continue reading
Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting It was Ralph’s 85th birthday last week and we helped him celebrate with these nummy cupcakes. You make a chocolate truffle and drop it in the center of the batter before you bake … Continue reading
Chicken Thighs with Dijon, Maple Syrup and Rosemary Summer has retreated once again and I find myself cooking indoors which is very disappointing. Luckily, I found a new recipe that uses the oven, and that cheered me up. I don’t … Continue reading
Risotto with Peas and Fresh Thyme Risotto is such a fabulous creamy, rich and cheesy dish and there are a thousands of variations. As long as you learn the basic technique, you can make it with anything you have on … Continue reading
Scones with Raisins I woke up Saturday morning craving scones, so I made my basic recipe and added raisins. Over all these years, when I find a recipe that really works, I put it in my recipe file and it becomes my go-to recipe and … Continue reading
Mirella’s Yummy Cookies with Oatmeal, Rice Krispies, Coconut, Cranberries, Walnuts, and Chocolate Chips My sister brought some cookies over from her friend Mirella and they were really good, and for the past year, I have been making these cookies. I normally … Continue reading
Thai Chicken Curry with Vegetables The rain is back…… they say it is here for the week…… it made me want a comforting cream laden sauce which I know is not going to be good for Weight Watchers this week. … Continue reading
Slow Cooked Salsa Chicken in Tortillas This recipe is so quick to put together. I prefer buying fresh salsa, but you can also use a jar of salsa. Instead of measuring out all the spices you can use half a … Continue reading
Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan I roast lots of different vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, green beans, brussels sprouts, onions, parsnips, sweet potatoes, mushrooms and asparagus, or a combination, and they all start out the same way. Start out by … Continue reading
Parmesan Chicken with Basil Aioli Parmesan chicken is one of my family’s favorite comfort food meals and even picky kids love it. The browned Parmesan crust is delicious and it’s very easy to make. You can also use chicken tenders for … Continue reading
