Be it carbs, gluten or calories – lots of people are trying to cut down on pasta Especially, my family. So, I’m always playing with recipes that give us all the familiar flavors of the pasta dishes we love, without the pasta. This recipe …read more

  The Ultimate Guide to Cooking London Broil   At least once a week I get an email that goes something like this; “My family loves a good steak but it’s out of our budget. When I buy cheaper steak, like London broil, it always …read more

  It’s time for Pumpkin Chili and Cornbread Waffles As soon as the chill of autumn hits the air I feel compelled to make soups. I drag “the big pot” out of the back of the cupboard and it stays handy until the end of …read more

      Budget Shepherd’s Pie This is how we’re dishing up comfort for under $2 a serving: Budget Shepherd’s Pie   Growing up as I did, with a very British mother, shepherd’s pie was regular fare at our dinner table.    But most memorably, …read more

    What are Zucchini noodles, or Zoodles? Tis the season when zucchini and summer squash are plentiful. What to do with all these squash? Of course you can grill, sauté, bake, freeze, make bread or leave some on your neighbor’s porch when they’re not …read more

  You know I love recipe mash-ups! When I developed this recipe for Meatless Mexican Lasagna, I was thinking – what if lasagna and an enchilada casserole had a baby?   The answer – I’d eat it!    And so, I made it.   Imagine, …read more

      Fried Chicken VS Un-fried Chicken Let’s compare, shall we? Fried Chicken – makes a splattery mess, you have to constantly adjust the oil temperature, and you have to stand there while you fry a few pieces at a time then keep the first …read more

  When in Doubt, Roast a Chicken. In a world filled with recipes, it’s still every cook’s dilemma – what to make? My stock answer is: Easy Roast Chicken.    When you need something easy yet delectably delicious. Quick enough for weeknights yet fancy enough …read more

  Are you kidding? A canned tuna recipe good enough for company? Why, yes! This is Tuna and Mushroom Tetrazzini.   Spaghetti baked with a creamy, buttery parmesan sauce with flakes of tuna and sautéed mushrooms takes canned tuna to a whole other level of …read more

      This is the best Quick and Easy Sloppy Joes recipe, right here! Ready in 20 minutes – super inexpensive – and it’s SO good! The secret to these quick and easy sloppy joes is the canned pork and beans, they add the …read more

      Want something quick and easy for dinner? Something amazingly good? Here’s a delicious dinner, lunch or tasty snack the whole family will love- Meatloaf Muffins.   The best part? They’re ready from pantry to table in less than 45 minutes. The recipe’s …read more

Egg Foo Young Back in the day, my family used to order Egg Foo Young from our neighborhood Chinese restaurant, Chinese Village on 82nd in South East Portland. It came with brown sauce and sweet and sour sauce and I used to mix the two …read more