Spicy, crispy, better than take out. This one is worth the effort. I served the red chili on the side so it wasn’t too spicy for kids. 1 cup long-grain white rice 1 large egg 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced (2 large) 3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more, if […]

This pasta will cure whatever ails you. 12 ounces pappardelle or fettuccine 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 bunches Swiss chard, stems discarded and leaves cut into 1-inch strips* kosher salt and black pepper 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled Cook the pasta according to the […]

This is as comforting as your favorite meatloaf, but interesting and a little different too. I found this recipe through watching Food Network while at Exercare; the chef for this show cooks French food so it is usually an exercise in irony watching her while on the elliptical. But this recipe is full of healthy […]

Did you know today is National Start Eating Healthy Day? I didn’t either, but thankfully not too much of the day has passed and I didn’t eat unhealthy yet. Phew. But seriously, in honor of today – a campaign of the American Heart Association – here are some eating healthy resources I like. “25 Ridiculously […]

The risotto is mild and creamy, so I served with shrimp sauteed with olive oil and lots of garlic and cayenne. 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic 1 onion, diced 1 cup pumpkin puree 3 cups baby spinach leaves 3.5 ounce package crumbled feta cheese (I […]

I really love cornbread so these were a must-try. We all liked them, even Scott, who doesn’t like corn bread. They were good with “butter” (aka Smart Balance), but just as good plain too. I served them with the Pumpkin Chile Vichysoisse. Adapted from Allrecipes.com Makes 12 muffins 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup yellow […]

Spicy, smooth, warm, and creamy. Just right for winter. Adapted from Allrecipes.com Serves 6 1 medium pumpkin – roasted and pureed 6 dried red chile peppers – washed, with stems and seeds removed 5 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon butter or margarine (guess what I used?) 1 large onion, chopped 2 pounds leeks, chopped 1 […]

I first had these at a girls weekend of high school friends several years ago. I started making them for winter breakfasts at holidays and my kids and nieces and nephews all love them. I discovered this time around that they taste just as good with Egg Beaters and whole wheat flour. 1 1/2 cups […]

This is my first attempt at a yeast dough and I have Sunny Side Up in San Diegoto thank for the great recipe and instructions. It was easy to follow and allowed me to succeed in baking (that doesn’t happen much)! We all loved this, and Owen pronounced it “epic.” Not much more I can […]

I haven’t been posting much lately because I’ve been too busy cooking. I’m working my way through a stack of pumpkin recipes (inspired by the insanely good and still-on-top pumpkin bread) for a recipe collection to share, but meanwhile I’ve been making dinner for my family every night too. Happy kids = happy dinner = […]