This year my children chose to include zucchini for our small backyard garden–and they are learning to prepare and eat it in a multitude of ways! My daughter enjoyed making today’s recipe’s flaky crust from refrigerated crescent rolls. The combination of cheese and fresh zucchini …
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Lemon Chicken
For a fun weeknight twist to just another chicken dish, try lemon chicken. 4 to 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 cup flour 3 tsps black pepper 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsps oil 2 Tbsps butter 1 cup lemon juice ½ cup sugar ½ cup …
Cranberry Chicken
This is a super-easy and different way to use chicken. The dressing is tangy and the cranberry sauce sweet. Together these ingredients create what my husband called a flavor explosion. I think you will either love it or hate it, at least that is the …
Zucchini Pancakes
An abundance of zucchini presented a challenge this summer. I needed some new ways to prepare them for my family and zucchini pancakes certainly fit the bill. 1 cup shredded zucchini 3 Tbs. Bisquick baking mix 2 Tbs. shredded mild cheddar ½ tsp. baking powder …
Grilled Stuffed Peppers
Once upon a time (Monday afternoon) I had one lonely red pepper in my fridge. Which I seeded and cut in six pieces. The only friend it had to keep it company was a bit of leftover red onion. I felt sorry for them,so I …
Show Me How: The Culinary Trinity
Since much of the great foods I know about contain this famous trinity, I’ll mention them first. As a base for great sauces, roux or as a general flavoring, the onion, bell pepper and celery add depth and richness to anything they touch. Onions Onions …
Spicy Orange Drumsticks
My six-year-old is quite the connoisseur of drumsticks. Last year for his birthday party my mom made Zesty Chicken Wings, which he loved. When I came across Chiptole-Orange Chicken Legs in the May issue of Southern Living I knew it would be a keeper. My kids enjoy …
Show Me How: Perfectly Seared Steak
Perfectly seared steak is one of my favorite meals, but the price is often prohibitive if you have to order it out. Why not serve it up at home next time? I’ve recorded four super-short videos that will show you how to sear perfect steaks. …
Monday Madness
It starts on Sunday evening. My stomach get tight, my brain starts working overtime, and I get a little anxious. This has happened to me since Kindergarten – you can ask my mom! It’s not because I don’t love Sundays – I do! As a …
Salmon on Gingered Carrots
Here’s a fresh alternative for Easter or Passover dinner, succulent salmon on a bed of gingered carrots. Ingredients: 4 Tbsps. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 – 16 oz. bags of fresh baby carrots 1 tsp. ground ginger 2 lbs. fresh Salmon fillets Salt …