Sometimes I just crack myself up – especially when cooking. Because I’ll either throw in an ingredient that isn’t on the ingredient list or forget to do something that I was supposed to do and somehow, magically, it all works out. Take this dish for example. My friend Dana served it to me on Thursday;…
It’s National Slow Cooking Month, and it’s time to celebrate. I have heralded the slow cooker, aka crock pot, for many years. I even devoted a radio segment for 12 years on B98.5 every Wednesday to it called “Crock Pot Wednesday.” Clever, huh? Well, I saw this little jewel today and thought I had…
I just tweaked a recipe to make the most delicious and indulgent pan of brownies with zero gluten or sugar. I used –I hope you’re sitting down – black beans and Swerve, which is a healthy sugar substitute. Most sugar substitutes will kill you or give you dementia. Swerve won’t. If you want the real…
I absolutely love cooking Chinese food at home. It gives me an opportunity to recreate my favorite takeout dishes, like sesame chicken, from years gone by. While I have tried out a few recipes, this one stands out and rivals many restaurants. As far as modifications go, I opted to use chicken thigh meat…
I, like you, love a good snow day. But as my kids have moved out of the house, and I realize how sensitive I am to those all-day chocolate cookie baking days, I’m opting for soup and sandwiches. I think grilled cheese and tomato soup is the best for any day, snow or no.…
Who’s on day four of their New Year’s resolutions? If it’s to eat less sugar and increase fat, then you might be a part of the ketogenic diet craze. Many people have reported success eating that way, and Chef Amanda Ivy has let us steal a recipe that is yes, keto, and yes, delicious. …
Sometimes the day or two before Christmas, there is a tendency for a minor meltdown. Do I have enough food for my family? I mean, it’s Christmas. Go big or go home, right? Here’s an easy recipe in the event you needed one more sweet thing for your table. Cranberry Pound Cake …
Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 sweet onion, chopped ½ cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup uncooked white rice 2 teaspoons herbs de Provence (pre-mixed and available in the spice aisle) 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra to taste 2 ½ quarts of unsalted or low sodium chicken…
INGREDIENTS 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 to 2 cups water 1 9-ounce package cheese tortellini, refrigerated or frozen 1 12-ounce package sausage of your choice 4 cups kale or spinach ½ teaspoon minced garlic Instructions 1. Combine chicken broth, water and…
Christmas Day is at the end of the week. And here’s my prediction: After Santa drops off the gifts the night before, those people who he’s bringing the gifts for-guess what? They are going to want breakfast, too. They never NOT want food, ya ever notice that? So I found something you can prepare…
