This recipe for Chicken with Capers and Almonds is built on layers of flavor from many different elements. Your first bite tells you that this is a soft chicken recipe. As the pieces of chicken are simmering, they absorb the sweetness of carrots and orange juice along with the tang […]
Brown Rice with Zucchini and Onions goes under the heading of comfort food. My adult son had about two cups of it for lunch and asked for more. He was out of luck! The family had gotten there before him and eaten most of it. Zucchini and onions add richness […]
Tired of bread stuffing, make this Rice Stuffing with Pearl Onions and Dried Fruit instead of-or in addition to your bread stuffing. I use this vegan and gluten free stuffing with turkey, Cornish hens or just as a side dish with roast chicken or even fish. You can play around […]
Sometimes, you just need a little Blueberry Sauce. When you make pancakes or french toast and are bored with maple syrup-use blueberry sauce. When that vanilla ice cream looks bare and you need a change from hot fudge-use blueberry sauce. When you want a change from orange or cherry sauce […]
I’ve loved Baked Apples ever since I was a child. I love the texture- soft and smooth like applesauce; but firm enough to hold its shape. I love scraping the apple off the skin and then eating the skin by itself. There are so many variations of Baked Apples. You […]
Did you ever think you would eat a granola brittle? I never did; until Jessica, President and Founder of Jessica’s Natural Foods sent me many packages (different flavors) of her amazing No Transfat, No cholesterol, Non GMO Verified Granola. I looked at the bag of Pecan Almond Granola and somehow […]
Watermelon and Feta Salad combines the flavors of sweet, juicy watermelon with that of salty, dry Feta. It is a match made in foodie heaven. Add blueberries and toasted pine nuts and you’ve got a beautiful light Summer salad. Isn’t it nice when there is absolutely no actual cooking involved? […]
I had been making No-Bake Bourbon Balls for years and was so excited when the folks from Gefen/Kedem asked me to work with some of their products. I had always thought of Kedem Tea Biscuits as just the “tea biscuits” my husband liked to snack on. Well, they have other uses. […]
Cranberry Chicken is an easy recipe that is completely made on your stove top! You can make your own or use any canned cranberry sauce. Personally, I prefer Gefen because it has no extra ingredients-just cranberries, cane sugar and water. I also use Bartenura Balsamic Vinegar. Full disclosure, I was […]
It seems like everyone loves Sweet and Sour Meatballs! I’m giving you the proportions of sugar and spices that make my family smile. You can adjust the proportions to fit your family’s taste. Add more or less allspice, or more or less brown sugar and lemon juice. Sweet and Sour […]