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Category: Dinners

THE BEST PEAR & GINGER CHUTNEY

THE BEST PEAR & GINGER CHUTNEY

Embracing Autumn’s Hidden Gem: A Pear-fect Guide to Fall’s Overlooked Fruit   You wanna know why I developed this recipe for PEAR & GINGER CHUTNEY?  It’s because I feel sorry for pears. They’re coming into season, all gloriously ripe and sweet, but they get overlooked …read more

Thanksgiving Leftovers Made Easy as Pie

Thanksgiving Leftovers Made Easy as Pie

Enjoying Thanksgiving leftovers is easy as pie As I sit here eating my Thanksgiving leftovers hand pie, I thought to myself “What’s the best thing about Thanksgiving?” I know we’re supposed to say it’s all the friends and loved ones gathered around the table groaning …read more

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AND STUFFING

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH AND STUFFING

The Delicious Acorn Squash: Simple Tricks for a Tasty Autumn Treat Autumn is here, and that means acorn squash are in season—delicious, versatile, frugal, and absolutely fabulous! My family loves a simple dinner of Roasted Acorn Squash and Stuffing. But I understand that some folks …read more

PUMPKIN APPLE CIDER SOUP & CHEESE CROUTON

PUMPKIN APPLE CIDER SOUP & CHEESE CROUTON

Savor the Season: Pumpkin Apple Cider Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons   Autumn has arrived, And with it comes the delightful season of pumpkin-flavored everything. From lattes to pies, the humble pumpkin takes center stage in kitchens everywhere. But why settle for the ordinary when …read more

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Nostalgic TV Dinner Classic Reimagined: A Lip-Smacking Salisbury Steak Makeover! Perhaps best known as an iconic TV dinner, Salisbury steak has been a favorite dinner in my family for decades. It’s such an old school, comforting meal from back in the day.  So, in honor …read more

Divas Easy BBQ Ribs

Divas Easy BBQ Ribs

Master the Easy Art of Mouthwatering Ribs: Diva’s Fast & Easy BBQ Recipe Smokey, sticky, tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs are always a crowd pleaser. They’re affordable and frequently on sale making them genuinely inexpensive.  There are dozens of ways to prepare Easy BBQ Ribs and …read more

Add the OMG to your BBQ! Here’s Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Add the OMG to your BBQ! Here’s Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Do you know what I love about Labor Day Weekend? So many people get together and get their BBQ on. They add a little sizzle to the grill. Care to join me in an end of summer celebration happy dance? I knew you would. To …read more

Chicken Paillard –  A Quicker Chicken Dinner Winner

Chicken Paillard –  A Quicker Chicken Dinner Winner

Would you like a one pan, quick as a flash way to prepare chicken? Yes? Good! I’ve got you covered, it just takes a trick up your sleeve to get a delicious and rather spectacular dinner on the table in no time. Introducing: Chicken Paillards.   …read more

Simple Polenta

Simple Polenta

      What’s delicious, easy to make and totally cheap? Polenta! Polenta is a versatile staple made from ground corn that can serve as an appetizer, side or main dish, for breakfast, lunch or dinner.   It can be seasoned to be sweet or …read more

The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  

The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  

    The Ultimate Chopped Salad Recipe with 7 Variations  As I write this I’m dreaming of summertime, which makes me think of the first BBQ’s and picnics of summer. Such a lovely time of year. As a result, here’s a meal prep perfect and …read more

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

    No matter the month, each season has it’s challenges that tap our time and stretch our schedules. Everybody I talk to always feels really busy!  We have so much on our plates there’s no time to put food on them! This is why …read more

Pub Style Irish Nachos with Guinness Cheddar Sauce

Pub Style Irish Nachos with Guinness Cheddar Sauce

  A St. Patrick’s Day tradition with a twist – Irish Nachos   As I write this it’s almost St. Patrick’s Day!  For most families the day won’t be complete until we sit down to the traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage.   While …read more