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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 [...]
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 [...]
ShareTried Cooks Illustrated recent recipe from their March & April 2010 issue titled “A New Way to Pan-Sear Chicken Breasts” Although I didn’t really have an issue with my chicken breasts I thought this was interesting to roast the chicken first under low heat and then finishing it off with the sear. So… did it [...]
ShareI love to research recipes. Part of the fun of cooking is to see what everyone else had done, marry or pull it apart and make it my own. My sister does this as well – so perhaps you do too! I have some friends who follow recipes and directions to the letter, so I’m [...]
Share Yesterday was one of the crazy days… I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about! I had a meeting at 5:30P, my oldest son had marching band practice at 6P, Ron (husband) had a marching band parent meeting at 7:30. Luckily, I was working from home and can cook while working…. I pulled [...]
Share What I love about spring, summer and fall in the mid-west, besides the lack of snow, is the ability to grill out! Grilling is so easy, fun and delicious! I discovered a great recipe for grilling pork tenderloin. It’s so flavorful and juicy – the whole family loved it. I would have never thought [...]
ShareLower your fat intake without giving up red meat with Buffalo! Buffalo has a third less fat, 30% less calories and has higher protein than beef. Here’s a lower fat version of the traditional Cuban Style Ground Beef called Picadillo! Come taste for yourself at DLM Health Fair in Springboro, Ohio! I’ll be there from [...]
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