Chicken Stuffed with Fontina and Sage and Wrapped in Prosciutto This is a great dish to serve for company and I love anything you can make ahead of time and put in the oven to roast when your guests arrive.  … Continue reading →

Caramel Corn, Coconut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies This cookie is a hodge podge of ingredients which also includes oatmeal, but they are all really good together.  The almond extract brings an added flavor element instead of the usual vanilla … Continue reading →

Roasted Cauliflower with Thyme When I am roasting a pork tenderloin, beef or chicken, it’s easy to roast whatever vegetable I am making at the same time.  I carefully sliced a whole cauliflower into 1-inch pieces and sprinkled olive oil, … Continue reading →

Creamy Chicken and Barley Soup This is a hearty and healthy soup that has the same comfort properties of chicken noodle soup, but adds more fiber with the barley.  As barley cooks, it releases starches which make the soup really … Continue reading →

Moroccan Chickpea and Butternut Squash Stew This is a wonderful and hearty vegetarian entrée or side dish made with chickpeas, butternut squash, carrots, crushed tomatoes and a spice mixture of cumin, ginger, turmeric, coriander and cinnamon.  I also added dried … Continue reading →

Meatloaf Meatloaf is such a humble dish, but we love it and love the leftovers it brings for sandwiches the next day.  This recipe is inspired from my friend Steve who wraps the whole thing in bacon ~ something I … Continue reading →

                                                    Nectarine and Blueberry Galette This nectarine and blueberry galette is not going to win any beauty contests, but it is so quick to put together and the rustic look is what you are going for with this dessert.  You … Continue reading →

Red Velvet Cake Years ago, Kathleen, my friend Rosemary’s mother taught me how to make her traditional family  cake that everyone requested as their special cake for their birthday.  As she was directing me, the recipe seemed strange – like … Continue reading →

Buttermilk Biscuits Roll dough balls in flour and place in pan. Brush with melted butter. I have used this recipe for years and can’t remember where I got it, but it makes a really nice flaky buttermilk biscuit.  Use a … Continue reading →