Meatless Mondays is a recent global campaign aimed at lowering our overall meat consumption for our health and the environment. Believe it or not, the movement has a history stretching back to World War I. It all started with Herbert Hoover prior to his presidency… and it was originally Tuesdays, not Mondays, when Americans were […]
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This is a beautiful dish that can really shine as a holiday meal, or any time you want to add a little something fancy to the dinner table. It’s so easy, it will make you look like it took hours to create. 2 acorn squash 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1 cup fresh cranberries 1/3 cup brown […]
I have to tell you this is a recipe I received from the chef at Publix grocery store in St. Augustine this past week. He was giving one of their weekly cooking demos and I stopped to watch his presentation. I was so glad I did, it’s delicious. I hung around until he was finished cooking […]
Continue reading about Fall Harvest Risotto with Garlic Shrimp
There comes a time every year when we start to get really excited about all the things we can roast and all the different hearty dinners we can make that warm us up and keep us feeling good…and this dish is no exception! Butternut squash has just the right touch of sweetness and basically goes great […]
Homemade apple muffins recipe with walnuts is a welcome addition to your morning, everybody loves homemade goodies, and these muffins are no exception! 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and […]
Its fall and time for some great recipes for our winter squashes. This dish is so simple and quick to prepare you can have dinner on the table in less than thirty minutes. You could use this in several different applications… add some bowtie pasta a bit of olive oil and toss. Maybe puree the […]
Kids of all ages will love this delicious homemade applesauce for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Mix sweet and tart apples for a unique flavor. You can make this in small batches and refrigerate without canning, but it needs to be eaten within the week. 12 lbs apples, peeled, cored, quartered (about 36 medium) Water […]
This is a light and refreshing lunch or a side dish with dinner, and a great use of summer veggies. It’s delicious, but the second time I made it I decided to add grilled chicken for a complete meal in a bowl. I marinated 2 chicken breast in the some of the KRAFT Zesty Lime […]
This makes an excellent breakfast bread or a light dinner dessert by adding some vanilla ice-cream. Made some for Kenny this morning, over half is already gone. 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda […]
If you are over run with zucchini, you may want to try this creamy and tangy Middle Eastern zucchini dip recipe, also known as Koosa Ma Laban, is best served with baked pita chips or crunchy vegetables. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium zucchini, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup low-fat or […]
