I have no idea how I managed to get my total to $38 this week! I love saving money while not skimping on flavor....
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The trick to the recipe is the SWEET POTATO and the BALSAMIC VINEGAR. I added them together on a whim and am so very happy I did. There is a tart yet sweet flavor to this dish that I have never tasted in any other. Sweet and Savory Vegetable Casserole with Rosemary Sage Dumplings...
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I think I have to vote for this one as the week’s favorite. I love comfort food and I love mac and cheese. I grew up on Kraft boxed mac and cheese. This is a bit more complicated, but a lot more tasty. If you are feeling a bit of a gourmet itch and...
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Make this recipe when you are throwing a dinner party or want to feel like you are eating at a gourmet restaurant. I tend to avoid ravioli because it is time consuming, but I LOVE the taste so this week I gave it a shot. You can always make your ravioli the night before...
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I was craving some lemon chicken, but could not find a recipe in any of my books so I went to my trusty Internet friends and found the perfect recipe. yum yum yum. Thank you Simply Recipes for providing such a delicious recipe. Now, this isn’t the quickest recipe, but the deliciousness in the...
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Super Bowl Sunday is coming up this week, so I thought I should concentrate on party foods, drinks and appetizers. If you are not attending or throwing a party this weekend, save these posts for when you do. For starters, letÅ› start with Slow Cooker Chili. Ingredients: 8 strips of bacon, chopped 1 lb....
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Lightly Creamed Black Eyed Peas Can be Vegetarian: Remove bacon and use veggie stock Serves 4 Prep. Time:Â 5 minutes Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients: 1 20 oz. bag frozen black eye peas 2 slices bacon 4 cups of water or chicken or veggie stock 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped 1 TB pepper...
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Pork Steak with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Mashed Orange and Lemon Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 Prep Time: 2 hours marinating + 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 TB ground cumin 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 pounds pork steak 2 ounces olive oil 1 cup...
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Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi Prep Time: 45 minutes + 1 hour Refrigeration Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 4 slices white bread, crusts removed ½ cup milk 1 lb frozen spinach, thawed 8 oz Ricotta 2 eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 3/4 cup all purpose flour Garlic butter sauce: 3 ½ oz butter...
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Bean, Potato, and Kale Soup ***Vegetarian Recipe*** Prep. Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 TB butter 1 onion, chopped 3/4 cup carrot, chopped 3/4 cup celery, chopped 2 large tomatoes, quartered 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups low-sodium veggie or chicken broth 2 cups water 1 cup white wine...
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Beer Can Chicken **One of my husband’s favorite. He and his college roommate discovered this recipe together.*** Prep. Time: 15 minutes (not including getting your grill going) Cooking Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 (4 pound) whole chicken 2 TB vegetable oil 2 TB salt 1 ts black pepper 3...
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