Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Mushroom lovers everywhere can appreciate this side dish of delectable Steamed and Sautéed Mushrooms with Wine that highlights the best flavors that simple mushrooms have to offer. Steaming, then browning, then enriching the mushrooms with wine creates a tender backdrop for the added aromatics. I love the versatility of this […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Pull out the slow cooker and make this no fuss Eye of Round Roast in Wine and Pepper Sauce for dinner this week. Simple, satisfying and you just might have all the ingredients in your pantry already! Beef eye of round is a cut from the leg that is lean […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Pork Tenderloin with Cocoa Spice Rub is an entrée that’s fast and simple enough for a weeknight meal, but delicious enough to serve to dinner guests. It’s so easy, too! Just trim the pork tenderloin, stir together a spice rub and pat it on. Roast the pork just until it’s […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If you want to class up a weeknight dinner but still keep it simple, Chicken in White Wine Sauce is a go-to. Quick cooking chicken breasts in a light white wine sauce work for me every time. You just might have everything you need in your freezer and pantry already. […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Sometimes a pasta dish is so good that you want to marry it … or at least go steady. Salmon, pasta, cream, butter, white wine … are your eyes twinkling yet? Roasted red peppers and spinach or chard complete the relationship. This is a favorite here at our house. We […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Quick, creamy and packed with flavor, this One-Pot Pepperoni Pasta has your weeknight dinner plans covered. Loved by adults and kids alike, this dish is customizable so you can add as much spicy zip as you desire. My dear friend shared this Pepperoni Pasta recipe with me about 15 years […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe I picked up a salad at the Chick-fil-A drive-through a while back and fell in love with their Avocado Dressing. I decided I must have this in my life on the regular without having to drive 19 miles for it. My Chick-fil-A loving taste testers have decided they prefer my […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Sweet zesty marinated roasted red peppers are such a treat! And when you make them yourself, they’re extra fresh and much tastier than what you can buy commercially. These peppers are roasted and peeled then simply dunked in a vinaigrette and frozen until you’re ready to use them. If you’re […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Fresh green beans, garlic, lemon and a hint of spice is enough to make my heart sing. And it’s all happening in my Lemon Garlic Green Beans. With just a few ingredients and a short cooking time and you have a delicious side dish suitable for a fancy dinner party […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Silky, creamy, full of rich butternut flavor … this is possibly the easiest, as well as the best butternut squash soup you can make. It’s comforting and elegant at the same time. It’s my favorite preparation of butternut squash. If you’ve never done it, you might be thinking, “how to […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Once considered an American dinner table staple, fried green tomatoes are now mostly thought of as a treat. Add some simple Sriracha dipping sauce and you’ll make your tastebuds extra happy. I know, I know, if you’ve never had them they seem just plain weird. Really weird. I get it, […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Sweet, moist and packed full of fruit and nuts, these Apple Cranberry Walnut Muffins are sure to satisfy. They’re happy to be eaten by themselves or alongside a savory soup and salad for dinner. These muffins are also terrific for breakfast or as a snack. You know what else they’re […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Let me show you how to make elegant and savory homemade cream of mushroom soup for yourself – no need to only order it at a restaurant anymore! It’s rich and creamy and perfect for a special occasion or an ordinary old Wednesday. My homemade cream of mushroom soup utilizes […]

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Basil … olive oil … garlic … Parmesan cheese … nuts … that’s half of my love language right there and virtually all of the ingredients in the Best Basil Pesto. I grow a patch of a half dozen or so basil plants near my back door for ease of […]