This Slow Cooker Chicken Vegetable Soup is not only something that will nourish your family with an assortment of good for you vegetables, but it will fill your home with delicious aromas that will great you as soon as you open the door. It’s perfect for those times when you want to clear out […]
This Chicken, Pear, Arugula Salad is one I served for many years in my former restaurant. Over the years we must have sold tens of thousands of them and even now, many years later, it’s still on of my son’s favorite salads. He had a urge for one the other day and wanted me […]
Avocados make almost anything better…including your basic chicken salad. Try it. Cut up some rotisserie chicken, or roast a breast or two in the oven. Add to the diced chicken some diced red onions, and grape tomatoes, add a dollop of mayonnaise, a squirt of extra virgin olive oil and of fresh lemon. Season with […]
Sausage, Peppers & Onions is an Italian Classic. It’s a favorite of large family gatherings as well as street and country fairs. I love it! And because I love it I created another version to enjoy. This one has caramelized onions and grilled chicken sausage stuffed with spinach and mozzarella cheese. Oh my it […]
This potato cheddar soup with a hint of spicy jalapeño is so easy to make, it really doesn’t even require a recipe. Boil potatoes just like you would when making mashed potatoes. Puree them. Add broth, Add cheese. Add sautéed jalapeño. But knowing that many people still want a recipe…I’ll gladly provide one. I finished […]
Chicken soup, the classic symbol of the healing kitchen gets even more comforting when it’s chicken and dumpling soup. The broth is thicker and richer and instead of noodles, it’s loaded with soft dumpling that grow in the rich chicken broth and become infused with its wonderful flavor. If you’ve never made this, you must […]
Sometimes you want to take all the goodness in the skillet and make it into the main dish. We’re all done this with pasta or rice dishes, or even omelets. But now I did it to make soup and I’m in love! Basically you sauté whatever ingredients you have on hand, add broth, add noodles […]
I’ve gotten a new respect for iceberg lettuce. It first started when the wedge salad – fully loaded – was popular a number of years ago. But then I forgot about this lettuce until the other day. I was suddenly inspired to grab a head of iceberg, cut a wedge and grill it. Then […]
When tomatoes begin to be harvested where I live in the northwest US, (now) I can’t get enough of them!! So I always invent new ways to enjoy them. This time it starts with my favorite combo of tomatoes and red onion, dressed simply with olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh basil and topped […]
Some things simply are a natural fit, like this grilled chicken caprese. They come together seamlessly and work together brilliantly; the perfectly grilled chicken breast, the melted mozzella, the ripe juicy tomato, the fragrant basil…all finished off with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sweet balsamic vinegar. The hot/cold combo makes this […]
