Recipes featuring vegetables
Beef Bourguignon
Beef Bourguignon. Whenever Winter approaches, Beef Bourguignon is on my menu. A rich beef dish, served with red wine, it’s also an elegant dish for […]
Vegetables
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup. What’s your favorite soup from childhood? Mine was Campbell’s Chicken and Stars soup. It was a very comforting soup when I […]
Easy Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Easy Stuffed Mushroom Caps. My husband and I like to prepare lighter dinners especially in the summer months. This easy recipe is finished in about […]
The Best Creamy Chicken Pasta
The Best Creamy Chicken Pasta with Peas, Carrots, and Mushrooms. When my husband and I first met, he would make this delicious creamy chicken pasta […]
Avocado Veggie Bleu Toast
Avocado Veggie Bleu Toast. Toasted bread with toppings has become an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I’m always a fan of PBJ on whole grain […]
Minestrone Soup
Minestrone Soup. Soup can be comforting yet also disguise itself as a healthy meal. My Minestrone Soup is pretty simple to make and will give […]
Tex Mex Pasta Salad
Tex Mex Pasta Salad. My favorite quick lunch is a chilled pasta salad. Pasta salads travel well to work, on picnics, and to potluck meals. […]
Southwest Salsa
Southwest Salsa. This super easy smoky salsa featuring roasted corn is great on tacos, grilled meats, salads, and for chip-dipping. It tastes very fresh and […]
Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad. One of my favorite bosses used to love to order a Chicken Caesar Salad when we would go out to lunch at […]
Mushroom Pappardelle
Mushroom Pappardelle. Mushrooms are very meaty and provide that “umami” flavor that everyone seems to be seeking these days. As everyone knows by now, my […]
Build Your Own Ultimate Nachos Bar
Build Your Own Ultimate Nachos Bar. For your next party, wow your guests with something more unique than a regular finger food spread. You can […]
Ultimate Taco Salad
Ultimate Taco Salad. Who doesn’t love a good taco salad? Taco Tuesday is a weekly excuse for me to eat more Mexican-style food. The taco […]
Roasted Vegetable Naan Flatbread with Red Pepper Hummus
Roasted Vegetable Naan Flatbread with Red Pepper Hummus. Sometimes I experiment with items on hand and I come up with a colorful and tasty dish. […]
Mexican Rice
Mexican Rice — also known as Spanish Rice — is a quick weeknight side dish to grilled meats or the usual Tex Mex fare. Rice […]
Summer Roasted Chicken Salad
Summer Roasted Chicken Salad. Summer brings all sorts of tasty garden tomatoes, corn, and fresh herbs into the kitchen. My colorful Summer Roasted Chicken Salad […]