So, obviously - this is not my standard type of recipe. Get ready for the justification. I have always disliked the whole idea of the Cabbage Soup Diet. To me it seems terrible to basically starve yourself for a week. From what I hear, you always gain the weight back after you've finished your week… Continue reading Cabbage Soup Diet – Day 1
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Dijon Cordon Bleu
I've never tried Chicken Cordon Bleu before, and thought I'd give it a whirl tonight. Traditionally, Cordon Bleu has swiss and ham rolled in flattened chicken breasts. I'm not a big fan of swiss, but figured a little Dijon mustard paired with mozzarella inside would give it that traditional kick. I served this over a… Continue reading Dijon Cordon Bleu
Chicken Parmesan
Such a simple meal, but so delicious. The key to a great chicken parmesan is to pound the chicken flat. Take out that aggression. Give it a good whacking. I put my chicken breasts into a ziploc bag and have at it. Get it super thin so it cooks quickly. Nice and crusty on the… Continue reading Chicken Parmesan
Mom’s Meatball Tortellini Soup
This was one of my very favorite meals growing up. The aroma of wonderful vegetables and broth with cheesy tortellini always signified the beginning of cold nights and crisp fall days in my mom's house. She always put kidney beans in this soup, but I don't care for them at all - feel free to… Continue reading Mom’s Meatball Tortellini Soup
Chicken Pot Pie
A nice fall day calls for a warm, homey meal filled with comfort flavors. Chicken Pot Pie fit the bill for tonight. I started with a recipe from http://www.allrecipes.com and added my own twist. I doubled the sauce, used a homemade crust, added a couple things and adjusted the spices. You could easily use a… Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie
Buttermilk Cornbread and Honey Butter
I made a delicious BBQ Wagon Wheel Stew tonight - to go with it, what could be more perfect that crusty golden buttermilk cornbread topped with honey butter? Buttermilk Cornbread 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon… Continue reading Buttermilk Cornbread and Honey Butter
BBQ Wagon Wheel Stew
We came back from sunshine and 80 degrees yesterday and woke up this morning to blustery rain and a chilly temperature of 55. Seemed like a good night for stew. My daughter saw wagon wheel pasta at the store our last trip and has been begging for it ever since. This stew was the perfect… Continue reading BBQ Wagon Wheel Stew
Fusilli with Veggie Medley
Happy September! It's officially time to get out my leaf garlands, scarecrows and hay bales. This is my favorite time of year, and as the weather grows a bit chilly at night, I wanted to take advantage of some of the still fresh veggies of summer. So for dinner tonight it was a light pasta… Continue reading Fusilli with Veggie Medley
Cheater Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Sometimes, I just don't feel like an elaborate meal. Thankfully, I have a secret weapon. Costco. A few days ago I picked up a container of cilantro lime shrimp from there, not really sure what I was going to do with it, but certain it would become the base of a simple yet delicious meal.… Continue reading Cheater Cilantro Lime Shrimp
Chicken Cacciatore
I've been using up some beef most of the week - and tonight was in the mood for some light chicken. Also, it's Friday...the start of the weekend! Perfect time to pop open a bottle of the good Sonoma Valley wine my husband bought on our recent family vacation to Windsor, CA. Since I don't… Continue reading Chicken Cacciatore
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