Meat Loaf de Provence

Meat Loaf de Provence is not your average meat loaf recipe. To say that my husband isn't the biggest fan of meat loaf and yet had two hu...

Oriental Pork and Pineapple

Still using up what I have available between the freezer, refrigerator and pantry, tonight's luscious dinner will be Oriental Pork and P...

Cauliflower and Potato Mash

Colorful, delicious orange cauliflower blends with white potato for a terrific side dish that is so good! If you read my Chicken Cordon Bleu...

Spicy Maple Glazed Chicken Wings

The wing of the chicken happens to be my favorite part of the bird. I am crazy for chicken wings and love them prepared in a variety of ways...

Chicken Paprikash

I have been making this dish over and over throughout the years. Raging flavor from the peppers and tomatoes as they are simmering in the br...

Individual Potato and Cheese Gratins

A gratin is any baked dish that is topped off with bread crumbs or cheese. You could use cheese or a combination of cheese and bread crumb...

Kandu Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry

I was absolutely stumped on what to name this dish. Lying in bed last night and trying to fall asleep wasn't easy because all I could th...

Red Beans and Rice

Had so much fun in my kitchen the other day making Chicken Enchiladas. Initially I wasn't sure what to have for a side dish - then it st...

Chicken Enchiladas

Do you sometimes wonder if there is anything beyond using up left over chicken for soup or for a sandwich? Well we are talking about taking ...

Pan Fried Cod

My husband decided to take charge of cooking last night. Sometimes it's a good thing, other times he scares me. Don't get me wrong -...

Home Made Chicken Soup

Start out by roasting a large chicken, preferably using my recipe for Roasted Chicken with Lemon, Thyme and Dill. From there make some home ...

Chicken Stock from Scratch

It's not difficult to make your own home made stock. The only time consuming part is allowing it to come to a boil and simmer on the sto...

Parmesan and Panko Pork Cutlets

Parmesan and Panko Pork Cutlets for dinner any night of the week. Using our marinara sauce we just made and taking the cutlets from the whol...

Quick and Easy: Marinara Sauce

We are so lucky to still have jars of sauce from canning our garden tomatoes last year. You won't believe what a bargain meal this was! ...

Chocolate Snow Cookies

I don't generally like sifting as some of you know and rolling cookie dough is not my thing either. But what do I do? Pick a recipe that...

Cacciatore Chicken

The Italian word cacciatore translates to “hunter’s style.”  This dish has many variations and its origins have been traced to central Ita...

Shrimp Bisque

One of my favorite things to make when I owned my restaurant and worked at the Assisted Living Facility as a cook was soups. I love soups. A...

Chocolate and Cherry Cake

Simple. I like simple. I like easy - most of the time. What can be easier than using a cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling to make a de...

Poached Cod in Seafood Sauce

Cod has become one of my favorite fish. The fish is all white and meaty with a mild flavor. So far I have used the loin and baked it and pan...

Panko Crusted Chicken Cutlets

To feed your family a good meal when you have such a busy schedule during the week can often times wear you out, can't it? Having raised...