Garden fresh basil…you are finally mine! Normally, I will “lift” a plant of basil from the garden each year and bring it indoors to have fresh basil all winter long. Last year, I couldn’t get to it in time and it was lost. To say I was distraught is an understatement. Imagine my excitement as… [read more]
Spicy Sausage N Noodles
This spicy sausage and noodles with roasted red pepper sauce became an instant family favorite I was looking for something different than regular spaghetti, something that was light, full of flavor, but filling and satisfying. With our garden giving us so many delicious red bell peppers that I was able to can, I wanted to… [read more]
Sausage Frittata
Every so often, we have eggs for dinner. They are easy to make, cheap, and quite abundant for us this time of year, as a dozen eggs is just as close as our backyard. Having said that, I don’t like to make just scrambled or fried eggs all the time. I like to try and… [read more]
Sausage and Fennel Casserole
Fennel is an easy growing vegetable, or herb, depending on the variety you grow. It has a light, licorice flavor that blends well with chicken, beef or turkey. Crunchy and even slightly sweet, fennel is commonly associated with Italian cuisine, but can also be found all over Mediterranean cuisines as well. When choosing fennel at… [read more]
Creamy Chicken and Noodles
My friend had this REALLY GREAT idea! Why not have the “super chefs” make food that is on a family budget that a real family would eat? What fun it would be to see what they could create out of a can of spinach, a pound of hamburger, and a box of mashed potatoes, right?… [read more]
Homestyle Baked Chicken
I love making this baked chicken! It’s moist and delicious, with a crispy skin! You can use it to make a whole baked chicken, or use this recipe on chicken pieces that you get on sale. Homestyle Baked Chicken Chicken (use whole chicken or any pieces you want) mayonnaise-get the recipe to make your own… [read more]