Penne all’Arrabbiata is a spicy pasta dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make. I can’t believe it is almost December already. As soon as Halloween hits, it seems the rest of the year just flies by. With the pace of things picking up this time of year, and all the rich and decadent…
Butternut Squash Casserole Recipe
For a number of years around Thanksgiving time, I ran an annual teacher appreciation luncheon at our middle school with two other moms. Along with an army of volunteers, we would prepare a complete Thanksgiving spread for the entire school’s faculty with turkey and all the trimmings. One of the most popular dishes was a…
Bombay Chile And Cilantro Chicken
Bombay Chile And Cilantro Chicken is a flavorful, healthy meal to try when you’re looking to mix things up for your dinner routine. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I make a lot of chicken during the week for my kids at dinnertime. It’s easy, inexpensive and can often be prepared ahead of time….
Vegetarian Chana Masala Recipe
Chana Masala is a healthy, vegetarian main course that is satisfying and full of spices. Now that my oldest son is off to college, dinners have been a lot different around our house. You see, my other boys have a more diverse palate. They like trying different ethnic cuisines, like Indian, Jamaican, and Thai, and…
Five Spice Braised Chicken Recipe
Five Spice Braised Chicken is a simple, healthy and delicious main course. Serve with stir-fried bok choy and steamed rice for a complete meal. With busy school nights, I’ve been trying all sorts of different make-ahead dinner ideas, including a Five Spice Braised Chicken recipe that I found on Chez Pim. Some days, I start…
Easy Caramelized Baked Chicken with Green Olives and Prunes Recipe
Easy Caramelized Baked Chicken with Green Olives and Prunes is a delicious healthy meal that gets its amazing flavor from marinating the chicken. I make a lot of chicken during the week for my kids. Every night, they ask “what’s for dinner?” and on many days, the answer is simply …”chicken.” Of course, that begs…
Thai Chicken Skewers
Quick and easy weeknight dinners are a must for our family during the school year, and since we’ve been having an Indian Summer this past week, I decided to uncover the grill and throw some Thai Chicken Skewers on. My kids love anything on skewers – they’re fun to eat and quick to cook. I’ve…
Farinata, Socca or Chickpea Pizza Recipe
Farinata, Socca or Chickpea Pizza is naturally gluten-free. Ever since my youngest son was found to be allergic to wheat among other foods, I find myself constantly looking for gluten-free recipes that might remind him of something tasty he used to enjoy. Call it comfort food. One of the recipes I’ve been wanting to try…
Cold Cucumber Soup Recipe – 50 Women Game Changers in Food – #7 Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey’s Cold Cucumber Soup – This Soup Was Spicy and Flavorful! It is so hot outside these days that I’ve been thinking about making some cold soup. Typically, I enjoy hot soups, and the only cold soup I’ve ever made is Gazpacho. However, I’ve been thinking about trying a cold cucumber soup with all…