Chicken and Edamame Asian Noodles : Quick & E...

Although I love cooking from scratch, sometimes short-cuts help when making quick lunches.  In this recipe I use frozen breaded pop-corn chicken and edamame to cut down on prep and clean-up time.  The results are still tasty, and if you are like me and are fussy about raw chicken clean-up this recipe is a real time saver.  Easy Chicken & Edamame Asian Noodles 1 1/2 c. chicken thin spaghetti (1/3 of a box) or ramen...

Chicken with Walnut Stuffing and Pomegranate Ginge...

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I decided to create a dish appropriate for the occasion.  I felt the ”Day for Lover’s” called for a light and flavorful, yet non-odiferous meal (Steak a la Mama and a heaping pile of mashed potatoes, does not a Romeo make.).  In this dish, the boneless chicken breast has a walnut stuffing, is topped with a pomegranate ginger reduction and...

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe...

I make chicken enchiladas about twice a month.  Here is my personal recipe. Chicken Enchiladas  Recipe 1 1/2 to 2 lbs of boneless chicken (either use tenders or cut up other boneless chicken to roughly that size) 1 medium sweet onion (diced) 2 tbs. oil 1/2 tsp minced garlic (or one crushed/minced clove) 3 tbs chili powder 2 tbs dried cilantro 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp. cayenne 1/4 tsp. kosher salt large (29 oz)...

Rolled Pork Tenderloin with Moist Rub...

When I buy pork tenderloins, they usually come 2 to the pack.  I often prepare one in a moist rub like this.   I’ve found this to have good flavor throughout, and due to the slicing and fresh ingredients in the rub, the tenderloin tends to cook evenly and maintain moisture. I make the moist rub in a mini food processor.  Fresh herbs and sweet onion are the primary ingredients of this rub.  There aren’t...

Peppery Swedish Meatballs Recipe...

My husband requested I make him Swedish Meatballs soon, so I dug out my recipe notes. This recipe is skewed specifically for his tastes, and is a bit heavy on the black pepper in my opinion. If you aren’t a black pepper nut like him, half of the quantity of pepper in this recipe would be more than sufficient. Peppery Swedish Meatballs Recipe The Meatballs: 1/2 cup minced sweet onion 1 tbs. butter/margarine 1/4 tsp....

Tips for Making Inexpensive & Easy Restaurant...

Making restaurant quality pizza at home can be inexpensive and easy once you have a routine.  The tips here will have you rockin’ great pizza in a flash. Yes, we eat a lot of pizza at my house. Gathering the Right Ingredients to Keep it Inexpensive and Easy Dough There is little reason to go out of your way to make dough from scratch, since low-cost quality prepared dough is readily available.  My first choice is...

Blazing Meatloaf Recipe...

My husband likes his food spicy, so I developed this firey version of meatloaf for him. Blazing Meatloaf 2  1/2 lb. meatloaf mix (premixed in store ground beef, pork & veal) 1  c.  Italian bread crumbs 1 egg 1/4 c. French’s French Fried Onions (crushed) 2 tbs.  French’s Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 tbs.  Frank’s Red Hot 2 Chilis packed in adobo (minced, remove most of the seeds) 1/4 tsp. kosher...