Simple recipes
Simple Bean Soup
This is as simple and delicious as bean soup can get, next to opening a can. Don’t make me open up the can!
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this recipe. It’s loaded with good flavor and very filling. The first night, we use the beans for cheesey burritos. The next [...]
Organic Italian Soup
Another easy, simple dinner recipe that will knock your socks off!
Well okay, it’s not entirely organic, only the onion, carrots, celery and zucchini were organic. The vegetables came from a local organic produce CO-OP I’ve recently joined. I’ll write a separate post about the CO-OP later. For now, THIS SOUP ROCKS!
Last week, [...]
Baked Tilapia and Spinach
fish that’s been baked, broiled, blackened or fried is fine with me. It’s truly my favorite food, next to spinach, goat cheese, and dark chocolate. NO, there’s not any chocolate in this recipe…eww.
The other night, my husband called to report he was trapped in traffic and would pull over to grab Chik-Fil-A. [...]
Carrot, Spinach and Rice Soup
This is an easy, super quick soup that’s healthy, nutritious, kid friendly and easy on the budget.
I felt like making soup for lunch after being inspired by my favorite Italian cookbook, entitled Italian, also known as Italian: The Definitive Professional Guide to Italian Ingredients and Cooking Techniques, Including 300 Step-by-step Recipes. (Shoo, that’s a [...]
5Mar2008 | Jill | 0 comments | Continued
Spicy Zucchini and Pasta
This is a quick and easy dinner that my husband and I scarfed down with pure glee. My kids wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole; my son takes his pasta with a traditional red sauce. And my daughter, well, let’s not go there.
This recipe was created only to bring two distinctly [...]
Roasted Roast, Sunday Lunch
This is a really easy, simple dinner recipe, we ate for Sunday lunch.
It was a cold Sunday morning and we slept in. We decided to do what we always do on Sunday mornings; lounge around drinking lattes, reading our favorite blogs. The kids were already glued to the SpongeBob marathon. There was a nice [...]
Barbecue Sandwiches
We had roast for Sunday lunch, yesterday. It was goood! I’ll write about it tomorrow.
Today, I simmered up my own barbecue sauce and chopped up the leftover roast to make tangy and sweet sandwiches for dinner tonight. I had to make a sandwich, so I could show you how yummy they look. [...]
Steak and Salad Dinner
This is a beautiful and delicious meal made on the fly. Let me tell you, I had no plans to put this together. I was at the grocery store and happened to see they had boneless sirloin steaks on sale. I picked up one small steak (.88 pounds for $4.83) to feed [...]
18Feb2008 | Jill | 3 comments | Continued
Holy Guacamole!
Oh yea, it’s as good as it looks and zesty too!
I found this delicious version of guacamole in one of my favorite children’s books, Chicks and salsa by Aaron Reynolds. Of course, I did alter it a bit to suit my fancy and it turned out beautifully and all the chicken’s said, “Ole!”
HERE’S [...]
Granola Bars with Peanut Butter
Have you ever tried Nature Valley Pecan Crunch granola bars with peanut butter spread on top?
They're perfect for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. My kiddos prefer eating granola bars this way and they have good time spreading on the peanut butter. Tastes even better with a glass of orange juice or milk.
Now, THAT'S a [...]
Bagels, Bananas & Honey
I love blogging about food. After slaving to get the right picture to make your mouth water, I get to eat the subject.
I discovered this week the delightful combination of cinnamon raisin bagels, cream cheese and honey. Not too much honey, just a light drizzle. I use the banana slices to sop the [...]
Grape Tomato Feta Salad
Longing for a summer salad in February? This grape tomato and feta salad is light, zesty and perfect next to roasted chicken. Heck, it's perfect right out of the container with a few crackers on the side.
HERE'S ALL YOU NEED
1 pint grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped purple onion
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon extra [...]
