Spinach and Tabouleh Salad
Spinach and Tabouleh salad is what happens when I get a craving for my favorite ingredients all at the same time. As you may already know, I'm a HUGE spinach eater. Blanched, baked or fresh, I'll eat spinach anyway, anyday, it's served to me. I'm also a big fan of mushrooms. In much the same way, I will eat them anyway they can be cooked. Tabouleh or bulgar wheat is fairly new to me. I've... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy Spinach and Turkey Fettuccine
Some of the best dinners are born from empty refrigerators, don't you agree? This simple Creamy Spinach and Turkey Fettuccine recipe takes only as long as the wait for the pasta to become tender to the bite. The creamy sauce is loaded with tender spinach and zesty chunks of sun-dried tomato turkey. With only a handful of ingredients and two pots, I had a fresh, satisfying dinner on the table in... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...How To Make Ricotta Cheese Using Only Whey
Making homemade ricotta cheese using only whey is really simple to achieve. For anyone interested in making or trying their hand at cheese-making, ricotta would be the Pre-Kindergarten recipe to start out on. It takes having the right size pots, a few basic kitchen tools and room to work. As for the ingredients, there's one, whey. Now you may have to go out of your 'whey' to find it, but you... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Homemade Pie Crust That Won’t Let You Down
Making pie crust on your own should not be stressful; it should fun, easy, less expensive than buying it, and taste incredibly better. If you've never tried it, don't be afraid. It's no biggy. All you need is a few tips before you get started, because there's not much to the ingredients. Relax and don't expect perfection. Life is not perfect. We are not perfect. So don't expect the pie... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Pecan Pie Recipe
Making Pecan Pie from scratch is A LOT EASIER than you might think. For years now, I've avoided baking this pie. Mainly because I've listened to distraught homecooks tell of their good intentions to make the infamous "Grandmother's Pie" only to be let down and left with an overly brown crust holding a runny filling. No thanks, but that's not the kind of baking experience I need during the holidays. I... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Lucky Leaf® Apple Galette with Maple Cream
Krista G. representing Lucky Leaf® gave me two full-size cans of Lucky Leaf® Apple Pie Filling and Strawberry Pie Filling as well as a Lucky Leaf® cook book—which contains contest-winning recipes that were tested and approved by the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. She asked me to test the recipes out in my own kitchen, and tell her (and others) what I thought. From the Lucky Leaf® cook... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Simpler Crispy Waffles Recipe
I've written another waffle recipe before that involved whipping egg whites until they're stiff then folding them into the batter. The results made a crispy waffle but it sure was A LOT of arm work. I tried another waffle recipe this week that called for less whipping using whole eggs. Yeah! This recipe produced a much crispier waffle that had snap. It was just as creamy in the center... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Brazilian Garlic-Lime Chicken
This recipe is about the marinade I soaked the chicken boobs in. That colorful vegetable medley on the side is Sweet & zesty Fiesta Salad. It works as an addictive dip or a beautiful side to the chicken. I've also eaten it all by itself for a light lunch. It's very versatile. As for the marinade, the perky lime juice mingles with the fresh onion and spicy garlic. The parsley and rosemary... More...
By Jill | 9 comments | Full Recipe...Sweet & Zesty Fiesta Salad
My beautiful friend, Cheryl, brought this incredibly addictive salad slash dip to our party the other night. She carried it in a BIG ol'bowl. I thought she might have gone overboard and made too much. It turned out, she knew exactly how much to make. We couldn't get enough of this tangy sweet collage of goodness. We walked past it dipping our chips all night long. And when it was time... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Sauteed Asparagus
I lurv asparagus right up there with spinach. Don't you? I have eaten it snapped off fresh, coming out of the ground. Of course, I prefer it sauteed in good extra virgin oil with a few cloves of garlic and seasoned with fresh ground pepper. *mouth watering* HERES ALL IT TAKES 1 bunch asparagus 2 to 3 large garlic cloves, sliced 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt & fresh pepper... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Creamy Tomato Soup
Oh the joy of discovering excellent recipes! My heart is full with happiness and my stomach cannot wait to taste this nurturing soup again. I wish I could claim full credit, but I cannot. This is the fine work of Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen. The original recipe is called Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup. It serves 6 to 8, easy. I enjoyed it twice in one day last weekend, it's... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Creamy, CHEESY Broccoli Rice Recipe
This cheesy broccoli and rice recipe was a BIG HIT with the family. It made a perfect side to a batch of crispy, chicken. It, also, made a filling vegetarian lunch the next day. I thought it was even better the next day. Broccoli rice recipes I've tried in the past left me with overcooked broccoli and dried out rice. I like my broccoli to have a bite and I want the rice to blend with the creamy... More...
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