White Bean Chili

     This is an alternative to a family favorite.  If you are just looking for variety or you are changing your emphasis in food groups, like from beef to chicken, this might be just the ticket.    Print Recipe White Bean Chili Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes Passive Time…

Herbed Cheese Popovers

Boursin-style cheese and herbs melt into the batter, making these popovers very special.

Whole Roasted Lemon Chicken with Vegetables

This recipe calls for roasting two chickens at once.  It was perfect for our large family.  It is also good if you are taking a meal to someone, you’ve got your family fed  too .  The recipe also lends itself to being cut in half.  The chicken is moist and delicious and the vegetables are…

Salsa

There are many good tomato salsa’s on the market but in July, August and September when your tomato plants are in full production fresh tomato salsa comes to mind.  This recipe is simple and delicious.  Print Recipe Salsa Prep Time 6 mintes Servings cups Ingredients 2 or 3 medium sized fresh tomatoes stems removed1/2 red…

Italian American Shrimp

This recipe combines a large variety of delicious vegetables with shrimp. It’s almost like a jambalaya without the chicken and sausages,  so  take a cooks tour of the produce section and go to work!  This dish is equally good served over rice, pasta, or even polenta.  Cooks choice. Print Recipe Italian American Shrimp Cuisine Italian…

Chicken Cacciatore

This recipe looks complicated but you  are done fixing it before you know it.  The leftovers are out of this world. It can be made with a whole chicken but I like the taste with thighs and drumsticks.  It’s another recipe that can be made well in advance and re-heated.  It’s great over polenta or…

White Chili with Chicken

This chili variation is good, easy, and will warm you up on a chille day!!!  (Get It?)  It calls for 3 chicken breast halves, but to speed things up you can get a rotisserie chicken at the store and cut up the breasts for the chili and send the other pieces in lunches the next…

Spaghetti With Garlic Sauce

This is a very basic recipe.  It is a good side dish for most meat dishes.  The real fun with this recipe is when you add your own touches to the basic plan.  Jock’s favorite is to top it with mizithra cheese , Joe liked it with shrimp stirred in, I’m sure you will come…