Recipes

Who Says You Can’t Eat Nuts on a Diet? Honey Roasted Cashews

July 6, 2012
Tropical Traditions Honey Roasted Cashews

Way too fattening!  I hear this statement all the time from weight watching folks, and I get it – I really do.

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It’s a Breeze to Roast a Chicken – Asian Apricot Roasted Chicken

June 29, 2012
Roasted Chicken

When I see whole chickens on sale at the market, I pile them into my cart. For less than $5, I can make a week’s worth of meals for the two of us with one chicken, then freeze the remains for a pot of chicken broth when time permits.

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A Spicy Guest Post for Chickpea Curry (Chhole)

May 14, 2012
Spicy Chickpea Curry

Guest posts give me the opportunity to experience the kitchen through another cook’s eyes. More often than not, these wonderful cooks prompt me to try foods I might not otherwise have put on the menu. That was the case with this Indian chickpea curry recipe from Rachna Parmar. Just a look at the ingredient list [...]

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Learn to be a Healthy Cook – Cooking Healthy For Me’s Sausage and Onion Gravy

May 4, 2012
Chicken Sausage and Onion Gravy with Sweet Potato Mash

Losing weight takes persistence and creativity. You have to be willing to learn new skills, and one of them is how to cook lower calorie meals. Ann from Cooking Healthy for Me has those skills in her pocket, and proves it with her adaptation of The British Pub Cookbook’s Sausage and Mash with Onion Gravy [...]

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A Fresh and Tasty Guest Post – How To Make an Easier Prawn and Lobster Cocktail

April 19, 2012
Prawn and Lobster Cocktail

When I received an email from Mark Johnson offering to write a guest post to share his tips on how to make a seafood cocktail, the photo of his recipe had me hooked. Let’s hear what Mark has to say . . .

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Leftovers? No Compost Bin for Me! Chopped Pork, Broccoli and Chickpea Salad

March 30, 2012

When our kids flew the coop and it was just the two of us, I had a tough time scaling down the size of my meals. That was several years ago, and I still cook enough for four people – if not eight to ten! Thus the need to use up leftovers.

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Treat Time! Dark Chocolate Avocado Pudding

March 23, 2012
Chocolate Avocado Pudding

It’s Friday and I deserve a treat. After all, I managed to get through the work week with a minimum of disasters, and I’m ready to celebrate the weekend to come.

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Weekend Breakfast Joy – Baked Oatmeal and Pears

March 16, 2012
Baked Oatmeal with Pears

I know people who think that a giant plate piled high with eggs, greasy hashbrowns, and a side of white bread toast is heaven. They could be right, but I’m happy with a bowl of oatmeal.

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Share the Love! Blackberry Blondies

September 15, 2011
Blackberry Blondies

Believe it or not, I had never heard of a blondie before a visit to My Catholic Kitchen. The recipe looked so easy that I thought even I could handle it!

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Mmmmmm . . . . Brown Banana Pudding

September 1, 2011
Banana Pudding

Sounds appealing, doesn’t it? Brown Banana Pudding. I’ll bet your mouth just waters at the mere thought of those overripe, soft, brown bananas.

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