PLEASE do not throw out your turkey carcass!!! The best part of Thanksgiving is the turkey soup. Continue reading Homemade Turkey Soup
Category Archives: Healthy
Chili
When the fall comes, I am always ready for a hearty bowl of chili or soup. This is my favorite chili recipe. Continue reading Chili
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta & Garlic
I <3 Brussel Sprouts! Even better with garlic and pancetta! Continue reading Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta & Garlic
Mexican Crockpot Chicken Quesadillas
You know those days you just don’t have time to make dinner? Or those days when you don’t feel like cooking? Or are you one of my friends that hates to cook? Then people this is the recipe for you! It tastes fantastic, is so easy it shouldn’t even count as “cooking”, it’s healthy and your house will smell fabulous all day. I made it yesterday for Dinner and when Brian walked in the house he asked if we were having tacos for dinner. You can use the mexican mixture a lot of different ways. Last night Bill had it on rice, I had it as a soft taco on a tortilla and Brian had it on a hard taco shell. Today, I made a quick-lunch for Bill and I using the leftover chicken mixture as a base for some fantastic quesadillas. Looking at this photo now, I could have another. Look at that melted cheese…..yummy! Enjoy 🙂 Continue reading Mexican Crockpot Chicken Quesadillas
Sausage and Beans One Dish Dinner
This is a great weeknight one dish dinner. The recipe is very forgiving. Don’t have wine? Double the stock. Like beans a lot? Add 2 cans. I usually make 1/2 chicken sausage and 1/2 pork as Bill hates the chicken sausage. I like to serve it with a salad and a spoon to make sure to get all the sauce! Continue reading Sausage and Beans One Dish Dinner
Shrimp Cocktail
When you want a light appetizer, shrimp cocktail never disappoints! Old School at it’s best. I like to serve it on a platter with ice on the bottom and garnish with lemon slices. Continue reading Shrimp Cocktail