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After all, the filler is the food, not my life story! And if, "food is love," I hope you are filled to capacity. And cook to fill others, too!

Jul 12
2 min

How to Make a Ground Turkey-Stuffed Eggplant and Zucchini Bake

So, how many food bloggers have instances in which their family members scarf down their recipes before the bloggers can take the photos of the food? It happens routinely at my house. Okay, not so much the eating, but the plate-serving and sitting at the table poised and ready (wait, that fork has something clinging to it...). My husband was hungry, the food was set out and looked ready for dinner, a spatula and plates were nearby...most important, I didn't tell anyone not

Apr 18
1 min

What to Make With Leftover Ham? Cabbage and Ham Soup

This soup is inexpensive, full of nutritious ingredients, easy to make, and cooks in less than an hour. It also tastes really, really good. The combination of smoky-savory ham pieces, plenty of vegetables, and sweet raisins is incredibly tasty. We like it for dinner with bread, a salad, and fruit for dessert (okay, and some cookies, too). Of course, the soup also makes great leftovers during the week for lunches, etc.. Enjoy! Cabbage and Ham Soup -- Makes About 3 Quarts

Jan 31
2 min

Better Than Pasta With Vodka Sauce: Cheap and Delicious Ground Turkey-Marsala Sauce

I love pasta with vodka sauce, with the acid bite of tomatoes softened with rich cream and just the right touch of basil and other Italian herbs. The sauce coats the pasta like velvet and slides gently on the tongue, tantalizing your taste buds. Unfortunately, vodka sauce is loaded with calories and fat, and vodka often is expensive. It also isn't something I keep around the house. So, what to do instead? How about pasta--in this case orecchiette, or little ear-like past

Jan 6
2 min

30-Minute Cheap and Simple Supper: Chicken in Spinach Pesto Sauce

For a quick, easy supper that is better for you and more economical than take-out pizza, how about Chicken in Spinach Pesto Sauce? It's a simple skillet dish that cooks in about 20 minutes and includes plenty of good-for-you vegetables as well as low-fat chicken breasts (you can also use thighs). You probably have most of the ingredients for the dish on hand, or you can find them easily at the market. Pesto sauce keeps the chicken tender and moist and provides incredible f

Dec 28, 2021
2 min

Tired of Cooking? Make a Simple Chicken in Spinach Pesto Sauce Supper

If you are "cooked out" for now, try a simple chicken skillet dish--Chicken in Spinach Pesto Sauce--that cooks in about 20 minutes and includes plenty of good-for-you vegetables as well as low-fat chicken breasts. You probably have most of the ingredients for the dish on hand, or you can find them easily at the market. Ready-made pesto sauce keeps the chicken tender and moist and provides incredible flavor to the accompanying sauce. That sauce is rich in diced tomatoes and

Oct 12, 2021
3 min

What to Make With Eggplant? Mediterranean Vegetable-Beef Bake

If your garden (or market) is full of eggplant, try this favorite dish of mine. It's a little like like the Greek dish, only easier, faster, and, I think, lighter and better tasting. The vegetable-beef bake includes plenty of eggplant as well as other late summer vegetables. Garlic and warm spices add an impressive savory-sweet-smoky flavor, and chickpeas provide protein as well as a bit of creamy nuttiness to the dish. I usually chop the vegetables in advance, mix them w

Jul 15, 2021
2 min

What to Make For Friday Dinner? Try Easy Chicken in Mole Sauce

I had boneless, skinless chicken thighs on hand that I intended to put in the slow cooker, but things got in the way. Sometimes that happens. I decided I would cook the chicken thighs anyway and that I wanted something a little different than a run-of-the-mill pasta dish. So I opted for Chicken Mole--a revised, quicker version that doesn't require hours and dozens of ingredients to prepare. I also minimized the heat in the dish to please my husband, who isn't keen on spic

Jul 14, 2021
2 min

Too Hot to Cook Dinner? Make Peanut Butter Chicken in Your Slow Cooker

It's hot, hot HOT here in northern Virginia, and I don't want to turn on my oven! So, instead, I use my slow cooker, because we do want to eat! Peanut Butter Chicken is a particular favorite. It's easy, cheap, and nutritious. It also tastes really, really good and makes great leftovers. The recipe is savory, not spicy hot. Nonetheless, if you like heat, feel free to add some cayenne and/or chopped fresh ginger. Chicken thighs stay super moist in the slow cooker, and th

Jul 2, 2021
1 min

Special Side Dish for a Picnic: Baked Pesto Tomatoes

These little baked tomatoes taste like pizza, minus the crust! They are incredibly good served warm or at room temperature, and they are comparatively inexpensive to make, especially if you have fresh tomatoes on hand. The tomatoes come out of the oven warm, soft, and oozing the unique aroma of basil and tomato. A light dusting of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs provides golden brown color as well as a tasty crunch on top. Best of all, these Pesto Tomatoes take only a few

Jun 14, 2021
4 min

Too Hot to Cook? Make Eggplant Rollatini in Your Slow Cooker

I'm reposting a favorite recipe for those hot days when you don't want to turn your oven on. Eggplant rollatini is simple to do, nutritious, and best of all, it tastes really, really good. The rollatini--little rolls of thinly sliced eggplant stuffed with ricotta, wrapped in lasagna noodles, crowned with a bright meat sauce, and dusted with Italian cheeses--come out of the slow cooker tender and bursting with creamy ricotta. The sauce complements the earthy eggplant rather

May 27, 2021
2 min

Need a Salad for the Weekend? Try Easy Panzanella, an Italian-Style Bread Salad

I really like this recipe because it's easy. No, it's not authentic. It is good, and it uses shortcuts that mean you don't have to spend all your weekend time in the kitchen. Maybe you'd like to be with guests (if you and they are vaccinated), or maybe you just want to chill out and read a good book in peace (well, if you don't have cicadas doing their thing or kids who insist something is broken, bleeding, or on fire). Really. A faster, easier Panzanella is a good thing

Oct 12, 2020
2 min

Chilly? Tired of Cooking Dinner? Make Easy Italian Cabbage Soup

Fall is the perfect time to pull out the soup pot and make a big batch of Italian Cabbage Soup. Cool evenings require something warm and nourishing, and this soup is both. The soup--a family favorite--also is extremely easy to make when you just don't feel like making dinner (again!). With plenty of vegetables as well as turkey sausage for protein, the soup is a meal in itself. All you'll need is a salad or fruit on the side and perhaps some fresh bread, and supper will b

Jun 9, 2020
2 min

It's Hot Outside! Make Quick Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

This is a quick salad I turn to when I just can't turn on the oven. I posted a version of it long ago, but I decided it needs a makeover and new viewing. The salad is perfect for warm weather and for a simple, tasty dinner when you're not much interested in cooking--for whatever reason. I suggest serving the salad atop lettuce greens with the protein of your choice. My preference is for inexpensive chicken tenders, which cook in the air fryer in minutes. Although fresh c

May 28, 2020
4 min

Tired of Cooking Dinner: Bacon and Cheese Quiche

I'm tired of cooking. Are you? We've probably been making breakfast, lunch, and dinner for weeks now, many of us, with no meals out, no takeout, no respite. We may be tired of cooking, but we, and the people who live with us, do want to eat. So what to do? Well, we eat a lot of leftovers at my house. After a point, though, I have to actually make something, so that something will be left over. Yes, there are shortages of items at the store--flour, sugar, yeast, and now

Jun 14, 2019
2 min

Air Fryer Eggs: Quick Caprese

So, are you stumped for something good, cheap, and quick to fix for breakfast? Try Egg Caprese in the air fryer. The dish is simple, nutritious, and delicious. It also cooks in about 10 minutes, plenty of time to make your coffee, fix some fruit or pour your juice, and toast your bread (sourdough is good!). Although the recipe serves one, you can easily double it for two people. What you'll have when the air fryer dings is a delectable hot breakfast in a dish--warm savor

Dec 23, 2018
4 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- December 23

Sliced Tomatoes With Basil Reuben Chicken Red Potatoes Roasted Carrots French Bread Dark Cherry Fool Tonight’s meal is short on fuss and long on flavor. Slice some tomatoes, place them on some lettuce leaves, and sprinkle them with basil, fresh or dried, for a simple start. You can drizzle the tomatoes with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar, if you want to be fancy. Reuben Chicken requires few ingredients and bubbles away in your slow cooker, sending wonderful aromas through

Dec 21, 2018
4 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- December 21

Lettuce and Sliced Tomatoes Cabbage Ball Stew Irish Brown Bread Pear Cobbler Avoid a frantic dinner tonight and serve something simple, nourishing, and homey. Cabbage ball stew tastes like stuffed cabbage but is much simpler and uses easily available ingredients. Alongside the soup serve some lettuce topped with sliced tomatoes and drizzled with the dressing of your choice. If you’d like to serve bread with the stew, try Irish brown bread. It’s a not-to-sweet quick bread

Dec 16, 2018
6 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- Third Sunday

Caprese Salad Parmesan Popovers Meatballs in Florentine Sauce Fettuccine Steamed Green Beans Tiramisu or Minty Brownies Celebrate the third Sunday of Advent with a dinner that incorporates the colors of the season. Start with a caprese salad, bursting with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil. Some Parmesan popovers would go nicely with the salad as well as the main dish, meatballs in Florentine sauce. The low-fat meatballs simmer in a simple tomato sauce, and you

Dec 14, 2018
6 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- December 14

Quick Black Bean Soup Southwestern Casserole Zucchini Corn Muffins Mexican Wedding Cake Let’s look southward for today’s menu and celebrate one of the many cultures that have brought incredible gifts to our country. The meal is great to share and easy to prepare ahead of time. The black bean soup is ready in about 20 minutes, and it’s loaded with flavor and healthy ingredients. The taste actually improves if you make it ahead and re-warm it later. Southwestern Casserole i

Dec 9, 2018
4 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- December 9

Spinach-Avocado Salad Garlic Baked Tilapia Orzo with Tomatoes and Feta Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Truffles It’s time to look after your body with a healthy heart dinner! To start, a spinach salad with avocado, onion, orange slices, and chopped walnuts gives you a great dose of important vitamins and heart-aiding fats. The baked tilapia doesn’t taste too “fishy” and instead sends out a wonderful garlicky aroma as it bakes with crispy, cheesy whole-wheat breadcrumbs on

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