The rosemary in my garden enjoyed remarkable success this year. I don’t know if it’s because the summer was so dry, or because rosemary loves the Earth Box, or if it was just dumb luck. Either way, I’ve been having a field day using rosemary in as many recipes as I can. Can’t say I’m…
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Ginger-Lime Chicken Packets
Here’s a delicious, low-cal, low-fat, low-sodium dinner, with effortless clean-up! It’s fun to make, fun to serve, fun to eat. I came up with this one as a stand-in for Ginger-Soy Chicken Packets when my son came home from being stationed in Japan. He wanted a break from soy sauce for a while! It’s also…
Ginger-Soy Chicken Packets
A family favorite for years! This is a one-bowl dinner that everybody likes. You can even do the prep ahead of time; then just assemble the packets & bake. And clean-up is a breeze. The chicken is incredibly moist & tender. I’m not usually a huge fan of zucchini, but I really love it in…
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
What would Thanksgiving be without homemade cranberry sauce? It’s the quickest & easiest dish to make, and tastes soooooo much better than canned. You can even make it a day or two ahead of time. Go ahead & make a test batch now, and see how easy it really is! You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the…
Let’s Go, Orange! Sheet Pan Supper
Clap clap clapclapclap! Sorry, I couldn’t resist. My husband & chief taste tester came up with the name for this delicious sheet pan supper. Can you tell we’re both Syracuse fans? I was out in the garden earlier, doing a little clean-up. I’m amazed at how much is still out there, considering it’s October. I decided…
Green Tomato and Lentil Stew
Here it is, the first week in October, and there is sill plenty left in my garden to harvest. My Swiss Chard plant is almost as big as I am, my 2nd cucumber planting has just started to produce, the scarlet runner beans are still flowering, and there are tons of green tomatoes. Realistically, even an…
Bicentennial Pork Tenderloin
One of my favorite go-to recipes when I’ve no energy to cook, or more important things to do. So fast, so simple, so delicious – it’s even fit for company! And because it’s grilled, no clean-up. Many thanks to Penzeys for inventing this great rub. You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom of this page. Ingredients:…
Mix-In-the-Pan Chocolate Cake
So, you think you can’t bake? Think again, my friend. Run, don’t walk, straight to your kitchen, because you are about to make the best cake ever! One of the things I love about this cake, aside from the fact that it’s freakin’ delicious, is that it’s foolproof. You don’t need a mixer, or eggs, or milk….
