Food & Lifestyle Blog: BettyHakes.com

ShareI found myself staring at the fruit bowl on my table contemplating on which fruit I craved.   The voice inside my head, said ALL!  This is when I decided to see how it would taste if I combined the mango, avocado and orange.  My little experiment, topped off with toasted pine nuts was DELICIOUS!   Ahh, this [...]

ShareAnyone who really knows me understands how excited I am for Winter to be over.  The warmer weather brings out the best in me and encourages me to try new recipes and explore the “healthier” side of things. My latest healthy dish is Spaghetti Squash, I love how easy it is to make. This dish [...]

ShareMmmm …Paella, Que Rico! As October brings a chill in the air I am craving a Spanish Paella. Why now? Not really sure, but along with Cuban Style Chicken and Rice, Paella is one of my favorite comfort foods. If this is the first time you make Paella there are some ingredients and equipment to [...]

ShareBetty’s favorite Summer Menu: » Corn and Pepper Salsa with Toasted Pita Chips » Grilled Tuna Steaks with Soy and Cilantro Vinaigrette and Avocado » Beer and Cheddar Cheese Risotto » Meringue Shells with Port Marinated Strawberries Learn how to make this at my cooking class at Jungle Jims, Fairfield, OH Saturday, August 7 – [...]

ShareHappy Birthday my Love! For my husband’s birthday I made him one of his favorites desserts and made it look awesome with very little effort. Ingredients: Angel Food Cake: Store bought! (Can you make your own? Yes, but why when the store is just as good. Make sure it’s fresh and doesn’t have artificial flavors [...]

Share Bored of the same old burgers, chicken and pork on the BBQ? Spice it up with some great dips and salsa’s that can be enjoyed with chips as an appetizer or to jazz up your regular meat recipes. They are quick and easy! Check out my recipes: Mango Salsa Corn and Pepper Salsa Guacamole [...]

ShareThe package of  Bob’s Red Mill for the Vegi Soup Mix caught my eye the other day and thought I would give it a try.  This dish is anywhere between a stew and a soup, depending how think or think you like it.  We like “thick” around the Hakes house.. If you want it to [...]

ShareI can’t think of any other meal that ties in comfort, fun, simplicity and all around ‘goodness’ like Spaghetti with Meatballs.  It’s a satisfying and easy meal to make, for 2 or 200!  Adults and kids of all ages love Spaghetti and Meatballs too.  It was a great hit at our church’s Spaghetti Dinner night [...]

ShareJust like I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts, reversing the cooking processes and roasting the chicken under low heat in the oven and then finishing it off on the stove top results in juicy chicken with easy to make sauce. Here’s the recipe from today’s segment on Cincinnati’s Fox19 Morning News: 4 boneless [...]

ShareHere’s a quick and easy dessert that is sure to be a winner with both adults and kids.  These are chocolate covered pieces of apple with crushed pretzels. Easy to do in just a couple of steps! Crush Pretzels and set aside Melt chocolate of choice over a double boiler Cut apples in bit size [...]