Curried Chicken Salad

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Curried Chicken Salad is such a good combination of sweet and savory.  Many recipes include raisins but not only did I not have them on hand I’m not a huge fan anyway.  Granny Smith apple suits my taste buds better so that’s what I used.  Add whatever combination suits you. This recipe also includes an [...]

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Quick Lime Cilantro Chicken

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I love the combination of lime, garlic and cilantro.  It makes a very tasty marinade but sometimes there’s just no time to marinate.  Here’s a faster way to get the same great taste. Use whatever boneless chicken you like.  Whole boneless breasts were on sale so that’s what I used.  Breast cutlets or boneless thighs [...]

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Sausage, Peppers and Onions (and Pasta)

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Italian Sausage on the grill and peppers, onions and garlic on the stove create an amazing aroma, one that usually means big, crusty hoagie rolls stuffed to overflowing with a big fat sausage and lots of peppers and onions.  Yogis, they’re called around here because when one of the kids was little he couldn’t say [...]

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Tomato and Red Pepper Soup

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Here’s a simple summery soup that’s good served hot but can also be served chilled on a hot day.  I had peppers in the fridge so I threw them in for a variation on this simple Tomato Soup. Tomatoes, 8 to 10 Red Bell Peppers, 2 Yellow or White Onion, 2 small Olive Oil, a [...]

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Grilled Peaches (And a Salad)

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Summer fruits are my favorite and peaches are at the top of that list.  This year has been particularly good, with lots of sweet and juicy peaches available.  In addition to just eating them, I’ve been using them in salads.  Here’s another way to do that.  With fall upon us you hurry before they’re gone! [...]

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Friday Flashback: Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

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A favorite from last year, this one’s going on the menu again this weekend:   I am a total rookie when it comes to Asian foods of any variety.  I’m quite sure this isn’t authentic anything but it sure tasted good.  Notice my scrawled notes?  That’s how most of my recipes look, at least until [...]

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