I recently made a pecan banana nut bread. The loaf came out so moist and tender that I started to think of ways of using it in an even more decadent dessert. And, well, with bananas being the central ingredient, the idea of bananas foster over the banana bread sounded really good. But, I decided [...]
Chili is always a great winter warmup dish. And, I’ve made so many different variations, from smoked brisket to vegetarian. But, my latest favorite is this green chicken chili. Many traditional versions of this dish use a jarred salsa verde as a key ingredient. I chose to make mine with fresh tomatillos instead. I think [...]
There’s something about the smell of homemade baked goods during the winter time. It just seems to take the chill out of the air. This recipe for banana nut bread is really easy and with ingredients most people always have on hand. It’s also a great when you have bananas that are close to going [...]
I’ve always enjoyed this hearty soup. It’s great comfort food with a flavorful combination of meat and vegetables. The meatballs and soup are both easy to prepare and the entire dish takes less than an hour to make. You can adjust the heat with the red pepper flakes and use fresh oregano versus oregano paste. [...]
Some days you just wake up with a craving. Today, mine was for chicken pie. I grew up on those individual frozen pot pies as a kid. And, even though they were processed within an inch of their life, I really liked them. So, the love of pot pies has been with me for a [...]
Halos Mandarins are sweet, juicy, and seedless little tastes of goodness. I recently purchased a bag of them on sale and decided to have a little fun creating a cocktail centered around their mandarin orange flavor. I first tried juicing them the traditional way by slicing them and squeezing. But, then I realized if I [...]
I’ve been experimenting with low carb recipes for a long time. I made my version of cauliflower pizza crust over a year ago and still enjoy making it. Recently, I took a look at the many recipes for “Cloud Bread” or “Oopsie Bread”. These recipes use a combination of whipped egg whites folded into an [...]
I’m continuing my recipe series that I call, A Man, A Ham, & A Plan. I bought a 5 1/2lb thin cut carver ham and I wanted to see how many dishes I could create with it. I was able to make 6 different dishes, each serving at least four. This fifth dish is a [...]
I’m continuing my recipe series that I call, A Man, A Ham, & A Plan. I bought a 5 1/2lb thin cut carver ham and I wanted to see how many dishes I could create with it. I was able to make 6 different dishes, each serving at least four. This sixth and last dish [...]
My recipe series, “A Man, A Ham, & A Plan”, continues. I bought a 5 1/2lb thin cut carver ham and I wanted to see how many dishes I could create with it. I was able to make 6 different dishes, each serving at least four. This fourth dish is a creamy ham spread with [...]
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