Chicken, White Bean and Green Chile Corn Chowder

Chicken, white beans, corn and green chile in a warm cream based soup was the perfect meal for a weekend camping trip into cooler weather....

Pineapple Coconut Sour

Pineapple juice, coconut vodka and lime are all it takes to create this refreshingly tart summer drink. While I was writing the post for t...

Chocolate Cherry Almond Brownies - Gluten Free or Not

After picking up a bunch of cherries this past week, I wanted to bake them into something richly chocolate. I didn't want to try a new r...

Homemade Spicy Barbecue Sauce

Spicy barbecue sauce with enough heat to bite the back of your throat and just barely sweet enough to balance that heat, this is the sauce I...

Cheesy Potato Egg and Spinach Mini Quiches

These miniature quiche cups are layered with roasted red potatoes, cheese, baby spinach and eggs. I actually made the potatoes in advance wh...

Creamy Parmesan Pasta with Basil and Spinach

Warm pasta tossed with fresh basil and spinach in a very light cream sauce is an example of seasonal eating at it's best. Inspired by t...

Sauteed Spiced Zucchini with Chicken Bits

Last week, I made these Chicken Bits again for dinner and while I was taking them off the stove, I decided to cook this zucchini in the sam...

Roasted Red Potato Re-Do

One of the first posts I wrote was for Roasted Red Potatoes and we have enjoyed them and many other roasted potato recipes as regular s...

Spicy Stuffed Bell Pepper Meatballs

My family eats a lot of stuffed bell peppers. Traditional style or deconstructed , Mexican or Italian flavors; the kids and my husband t...

Butter Tart Squares - Gluten Free or Not

Butter Tart Squares were described by Beth as The Ultimate Canadian Food and The First Bite of The Rest of Your Life. I could not resist b...

Bell Pepper and Zucchini Skillet with Spicy Sausage

Garden fresh squash, peppers and onions are seasoned simply with spicy sausage and then tossed with roasted red potatoes for a very simple a...

Simple Skillet Chicken

I am still shocked by just how crispy and flavorful this chicken was. Perfectly tender chicken that was almost falling off the bone is possi...

Southwestern Chicken Lasagna

Chicken, black beans and cheese covered in enchilada sauce and then layered with Spanish rice and soft tortillas. Topped with plenty of chee...

Kitchen Tip: How To Make a Homemade Cherry Pitter

Last year, I was staring down a pile of cherries and wishing that I owned a cherry pitter. After making a gigantic mess and spending a ridic...

Italian Balsamic Chicken Stir Fry

Fresh vegetables and chicken, quickly cooked in a hot stir fry is one of my favorite meals to make and serve. This dish is a fun twist on th...

Strawberry Rhubarb Brown Sugar Crunch

Fresh fruits tossed together with citrus and cinnamon sugar, then baked in between layers of a brown sugar and oat crust, this is my favorit...

Pepperoncini Lime Vinaigrette

This tangy dressing is perfect for a light summer salad. The finely diced pepperoncinis give a slight bite and the dill compliments them nic...

Teriyaki Chicken with Fresh Pineapple

Tender chicken in a sweet and sour sauce is combined with fresh chunks of pineapple. Served with rice, this is a very simple meal to put to...

Jap Chae / Chop Chae with Broccoli and Mushrooms

My middle son's favorite noodle dish of all time is still Jap Chae . (I probably don't need to remind you, but it is my favorite foo...

Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Creamy coconut milk ice cream that is richly loaded with vanilla bean flavor. I've made this very simple ice cream numerous times and i...

Zucchini Fried Rice

Gardens are fun inspiration for new food combinations in the kitchen, aren't they? I really enjoyed the zucchini in this version of frie...

Chipotle Dipping Sauce

I originally made this sauce to go with our Southwestern Pinto and Rice Balls . The family loved it so much that I have made it twice more a...

Southwestern Pinto and Rice Balls

These simple meatballs (I can't seem to stop calling them meatballs, whether there is meat in them or not!) made a great meal for the ki...

Apple Nachos

A few weeks ago, someone I was talking to mentioned apple nachos and I suddenly had a picture of apple slices drizzled in peanut butter danc...

BBQ Chicken and Caramelized Onion Enchiladas

A few weeks ago, I was craving BBQ chicken and I was also thinking about the enchiladas my oldest son wanted me to make for dinner. This is ...