Asian Chicken Quesadillas

Quesadillas are one of my favorite uses for leftovers. Crunchy, chewy, cheesy and so flavorful with bites of Asian chicken and green onion, ...

Orange Raspberry Banana Chia Smoothie

I discovered a forgotten bag of frozen raspberries in the back of my freezer and I couldn't resist turning them into an impromptu smooth...

Simple Asian Rice

Salty and savory rice that is just flavorful enough to be a perfect pairing for the Sticky Asian Chicken . With or without the peas, this is...

Salty, Spicy, Sweet and Sticky Asian Chicken

Salty soy sauce, sweet brown sugar and spicy garlic chili paste combine to make one of the easiest Asian inspired marinades you can imagine....

White Bean and Ham Soup - On the Stove or In the Crockpot

White beans simmered with ham and vegetables until everything is tender, then pureed into smooth and richly flavorful soup, symbolizes the r...

Ginger Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry with Oyster Sauce

Tender strips of chicken and warm crisp vegetables combined with an Asian inspired sauce is one of the easiest and most popular ways that I ...

Spiced Peach Oatmeal Crunch - Gluten Free or Not

Fresh sweet peaches are tossed together with sugar and spices, then baked in between layers of a brown sugar and oat crust; this is my fav...

Southwestern Corn Skillet with Chile and Lime

Fresh, sweet corn sauteed with Mexican spices and then tossed with lime was an excellent idea. I used just enough chile to provide flavor wi...

Mushroom Jalapeno Salsa

Mushroom salsa? Really? Yes, really. It sounded so outrageous that I just had to try it. This recipe is from a not yet released cookbook th...

Peach Oatmeal with Cranberries and Almonds

Fresh ripe peaches are cooked with steel cut oats and dried cranberries until everything is soft and tender, then topped with a bit of brown...

Lemon Butter Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms - Made by My Man

Leftover chicken, a couple handfuls of mushrooms and a bell pepper were quickly sauteed in butter and then drizzled with fresh lemon juice a...

Herbed Potatoes with Kielbasa and Corn

Tender red potatoes, crisp sweet corn and slightly spicy kielbasa sausage are sauteed together and then tossed with oregano and thyme for a ...

The Birthday Project

I'm taking a break from the kitchen today; so that I can share my birthday project with you. In lieu of gifts this year, my birthday w...

Scrambled Egg and Sausage Stacked Enchiladas

Scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, green chile, cheese and soft tortillas are some of our favorite breakfast foods. My kids have been reque...

Hearty Italian Beef and Vegetable Stew

I've been making this stew for so many years now, I've lost count. The original recipe is mostly my mother's and I've tweak...

Garlicky Chicken with Onions

While I was making the Chicken Vegetable and Potato Soup last week, I tasted the chicken after it has finished in the skillet. It was delic...

Kitchen Tip: How To Preserve Garlic

With a huge harvest of hard neck garlic and no possible way to use it all before it began sprouting, I decided to figure out a better way to...

Mango Quinoa Salad

Yellow mangoes, red bell peppers, black beans, green onions and cilantro all combine with quinoa to create a beautifully colorful side dish ...