I woke up with a craving for bananas and eggs. Not in that order but I really love bananas! Breakfast: Two scrambled eggs with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, teaspoon of olive oil and tablespoon of 2% milk. Two whole wheat toast with challenge butter (love them!) Two waffles with maple…
Brown Stew Chicken
Brown Stew chicken is one of my absolute favorite dishes to make, I’ve just about perfected it. Why do we call it brown stew chicken? Simple, in the beginning process of cooking the chicken it turns brown when it’s fried in hot oil. I would differently say that brown stew chicken (next to curry chicken)…
Beet Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. Small beets 2 small onions, sliced or minced 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 Tb chicken or vegetable stock 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped Instruction: 1.Place the beets in a saucepan; cover with cold water. 2. Heat slowly to boiling and reduce the heat. Simmer until barely…
3 Easy to Cook Chicken Wing Recipes
Chicken Wings! Are you ready for your New Years Eve Party? What are your favorite family traditions to ring in the new year? I normally start new years eve at the supermarket trying to find some fresh bread and fruit to add to my dinner party list. A new tradition we started last year was roasting marshmallows, so delicious! Finger foods…
Stew Chicken Breast with Healthy Choice Tortellini
Stew Chicken Breast with Healthy Choice Tortellini I love eating anything by Healthy Choice. For this recipe I’m using the tortellini as the side and cooking stew chicken breast as the protein. Ingredients: 2 chickenbreast1 onion1 tomato 1 green bell pepper 2 tbsp. of olive oil 1 tsps. of browning 1/4 cup of water Seasoning…
Fried Dumplings
Fried Dumplings One of my favorite things to make for breakfast is fried dumplings or “Johnny cakes” They taste like biscuits that u would bake in the oven except it’s fried. When it is fresh and hot, fried dumplings can be very crispy on the outside and slightly soft in the middle. It can…
Cherry and Peach Salsa
Cherry and Peach Salsa Ingredients: 1/2 cup black beans, cooked, drained, and rinsed 1 ear fresh corn, grilled or boiled, and the kernels sliced off ½ cup ground cherries, husked and cut in half 1 medium to large peach, diced 1 teaspoon jalapeno or other pepper, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon mint leaves, cut…
Sauteed Squash with Herbs
Sautéed Summer Squashes Sautéed Summer Squash with Herbs This recipe works well with squash of any variety and any size. Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, parsley, or other herb 1 pound yellow crookneck or zephyr squash, sliced into 1/4-1/2-inch-thick…
Curried Okra
This gooey curried okra is a great complement to any stews or soups! Ingredients: 2-3 Tb vegetable oil 1 medium onion chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 lb. fresh okra, stems cut off, and okra pods cut into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces 1 hot pepper, minced 2-3 Tb Curry Powder Directions: Heat oil in a…
Fresh-Roasted Tomato Pizza
Tomato Pizza Ingredients for roasted tomatoes: 6 to 10 tomatoes (any size or color) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. fresh oregano, thyme, or parsley Pre-roasting the tomatoes for an hour or more in a slow oven (about 275) evaporates the water and concentrates the flavor. Ingredients for pizza: 2 Tbsp….
Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad
Tomato Salad If you have some fresh ripe beautiful tomatoes this recipe is for you! Ingredients: 2 pounds of heirloom tomatoes- choose a variety of colors, shapes and sizes Handful of whole cherry tomatoes Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tbsp. of vinegar A small amount of torn…