Looking for something different than the traditional Corned beef and cabbage fare to serve this St. Patrick’s Day? Look no further than Green Rice. This versatile dish could take the spotlight as a main dish, and it serves nicely as a side dish too. I make it with spinach and white rice, but you can …
Black Bean Salad
This must be one of my most original “recipes”. I came up with the inspiration 5 years ago…not sure how or why, but I’m glad I did! In order to share this recipe with you, I literally had to measure the pasta, and beans and note the quantity of vegetables I used…not only for the salad …
Rice Pilaf
You might remember from a previous post that one of our favorite summertime meals features Teriyaki Chicken…a great marinate-all-day-grill-it-up-quick type of dinner. Now, what side dish better accompanies this Teriyaki Chicken than Rice Pilaf? There must be hundreds of variations for Rice Pilaf, today I’m sharing my version. Even one of my sons who doesn’t …
Homemade Granola
For busy mornings, one of our favorite go-to breakfast foods is homemade granola. It’s easy to make ahead and gives us a nutritious start. Since you’re probably not interested in making enough for two meals for 10, this recipe is half of what I make. This is one of those easy and very flexible recipes. …
Pasta Salad
Our family’s favorite pick for a picnic is Pasta Salad. Hands down! And let me tell you, it’s not a salad reserved for picnics. Oh no. If ever I’m in a quandary about what to make for dinner…at least one person is likely to pipe up with “Pasta Salad”. It’s a summertime favorite because, so far, …