Slow cooked, richly flavored Texas Chili recipe is great for entertaining. Lean chunks of tender beef and flavorful sauce, a beef chili that’s comfort food! Comfort food As winter seems to be hanging on I’m rallying with comfort food. I mean, when you’ve had a recipe for more than 35 years, isn’t that the definition of comfort? Or is it something that simmers and sends yummy aromas wafting through the house? Comfort food seems to taste better …
Brussels sprout slaw
Brussel Sprouts Slaw is a super simple salad that even those who aren’t crazy about Brussel Sprouts like! An easy coleslaw recipe! Have you ‘gone green?’ Spring is the time. Most of us turn right when we enter a grocery store. And that’s a good direction because it usually propels you directly into the produce department. Green vegetables Green means go. So don’t hesitate to push your cart toward the green food – kale, Romaine and …
Berry Banana Smoothie
A berry banana smoothie is how I start most weekends. Filled with foods that deliver health-boosting benefits, I’m happy to share my favorite healthy smoothie recipe with with you! A glass of liquid crimson. A glass of goodness. Tart, sweet, fresh … can’t you just taste it? That glass of juice can help close the gap if you fall short on eating fruits and vegetables. But there is more hype to the benefits of juicing than …
Dijon Vinaigrette
Easy, flavorful and economical, I make vinaigrette regularly. Though it’s a salad dressing, I brush it on baked fish and drizzle it over roasted vegetables. Easy, fresh, flavorful and economical, a vinaigrette is a staple in my refrigerator. Even though it’s a salad dressing, I brush it on baked fish and drizzle it over roasted vegetables. 3 + 1 + 1 = vinaigrette A vinaigrette typically has a ratio of 3 to 5 parts oil …
White Bean Dip
White Bean Dip is a quick and easy protein- and fiber-packed friend to dip fresh vegetables and whole-grain crackers! Canned beans make it super simple! Bean dip sounds so ho-hum, but… beans are one of the most high-octane foods you can dip your pepper strips! The fiber in beans helps keep the munchies away. After eating them you feel full longer because the fiber slows the emptying of your stomach. Beans I ❤️ the health benefits. With …
Peruvian Quinoa Soup
Peruvian Quinoa Soup. Quinoa, vegetables and a little spice make this humble soup PERFECT comfort food that’s healthy and good! Julia Child said you don’t have to cook a masterpiece, just use good ingredients. Peruvian Quinoa Soup is a example. The Peruvians have been using good ingredients for centuries. I had to go to the remote Taquile island on Lake Titicaca to eat this delicious soup. Quinoa Quinoa (KEEN-wah) continues to be a staple in Peruvian’s diets. Considered an …
Apricot Ginger Biscotti
A few of my favorite things…apricots, ginger, walnuts. Folded together in a crunchy Apricot Ginger Biscotti, this biscotti recipe travels well so are good to send or take along as a snack! When I travel, I always pack snacks. You just never know when hunger will strike. Though it’s usually not when you have enough time during a layover. It’s when time is tight. Girl Scout ready Like a Troop 838 Girl Scout, I come prepared. Cooking badge, …
