Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers
The typical American family dinner includes a large serving of meat, a vegetable, and a starchy side dish. My family is no different. Our dinners have been mostly meat-centric over the years. The meals focused on either a beef, chicken, pork or fish entrée with the side dishes playing a smaller role in our dinners. But that has been changing over the past few months. I have been adding a meatless meal to our dinner menu about once a week. A favorite entrée of ours is Sweet Potato and Black Bean...
Read MoreScallion Garlic Steak and Potato Kebabs
Spring has finally sprung! With the first signs of warm weather, I like to head outside and get help from my grill when making dinner. Clean-up is a breeze when grilling as I don’t have all the pots and pans to wash. And as an added bonus, I can peel off my heavy down coat and enjoy some time outside after winter’s cold and dreary days lingered into early April. A family favorite grill recipe is Scallion Garlic Steak and Potato Kebabs. They are a simple yet flavorful way to enjoy steak for dinner. ...
Read MoreCaramel Apple Crumb Cake
Caramel Apple Crumb Cake is my version of the beloved New York style crumb cake. Every grocery store, coffee shop, bakery, diner, and convenience mart in New Jersey and New York sells crumb cakes. The more crumb the better. About a good inch or 2 of crumb and a little less of the cake is ideal. I searched the Internet and my cookbook collection to develop my take on the crumb cake. Added were a layer of apples sauteed in brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. I was delighted with the piece I had before bed last...
Read MoreSlow Cooker Laquered Honey Ginger Chicken
On a busy day, I like to get help when making dinner. But it seems that on days when I am running from dawn to dusk, so are my husband and kids. One of my tried and true kitchen appliances on an overscheduled day is my slow cooker. I no longer have to scurry around the kitchen as I rush to get dinner on the table. I let my slow cooker do the work for me. I have tested many recipes in my slow cooker including hearty beef stews, spicy pulled pork, savory braised short ribs, thick chowders and even overnight...
Read MorePoppy Seed Almond Quick Bread
When one of my kids is sick, I will do almost anything to make them feel better. No Thank You Boy was home a couple days last week with a hacking, coughing, achy, sore throat mess of a cold and felt just plain awful. He was not very hungry the first day of being home and mostly slept. But as he started to feel a little better and get his appetite back, it was time for me to make him a treat. Isn’t that just what moms are supposed to do?? I think so. Poppy Seed Almond Quick Bread is a bakery...
Read MoreRoasted Tomato and Garlic Shrimp with goat Cheese and Pasta
During the cold and dreary months of winter, I dream of recipes that I make during the summer. I long for big, juicy tomatoes and freshly picked basil, shrimp caught the same day it is cooked, and herb goat cheese bought at a local farmer’s market. But during February, those ingredients are only a fantasy when living in northern New Jersey. To recreate one of my favorite warm weather dinners even when the weather is not so warm, I get some help from my local grocery store and a cooking technique to get the...
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