Busy Day Salsa Soup
Some days you’re just running around all day. Yesterday was a day like that for me, and in between all my errands, I made a quick run to Trader Joe’s. The nice thing about going to Trader Joe’s, is that they always have some nice food samples to munch on. They taste especially good when...
Zombie Mac and Cheese Brain
Zombies have been on my mind lately. With Halloween right around the corner, I thought I’d whip up some zombie themed fun. The first thing we need is a brain, as zombies love them so much. Some mac and cheese is in order! I was going for simple, so I tinkered with some box mixes. Any...
Tiger Mini Pumpkins filled with Pearl Couscous and Sauteed Mushrooms
Fall is finally here! Temperatures in the high 70’s feel so pleasant. I was taken with these little “Baby Tiger” mini pumpkins. So many varying combinations of white, orange and green. What should I make with them? Roast ’em and stuff ’em. Use a sharp paring knife to slowly and carefully cut out the stem...
Whole Wheat Pasta with Portuguese Sausage, Sweet Onions and Lucini Tomato Gorgonzola Sauce
Tonight’s great dinner idea comes straight from Tania, of MauiShopGirl. It sounded sooo good, I had to try it as soon as possible. There’s something about Portuguese sausage that makes anything with it taste delicious. Fortunately, I just happened to find the Lucini Robust Tomato Gorgonzola Sauce on sale at Bel-Air Market for $7.69. That’s...
Spinach Feta Pies
There’s a frozen, spinach and feta hand held pie that I absolutely love. I don’t buy it very often, as it costs about $3.50 -$4.00 each. I’ve been fooling around with making a homemade version, and I’m quite pleased! Start off by making a yogurt dough using nonfat or lowfat plain yogurt, greek style...
Quick Spicy Chicken and Tofu
Just got back from a quick trip up to the Pacific Northwest to spend New Year’s with the Blue Dinosaur’s family. We enjoyed visiting with extended family, and the kids especially loved spending lots of time with their cousins. After a few days of rain though, I especially appreciated the bright sunshine back here in...
Waffle Dogs!
During the last couple of weeks, the weather remained pleasantly warm in the low to mid 80’s. It’s the exact kind of weather to make me think of home. Warm sunshine, light breezes…make me feel like having… a waffle dog! KC drive-in, now closed, was the place to go for a classic KC waffle dog...
Teriyaki Mushroom Bison Burgers
We love burgers. Something about warm weather and sunshine screams "Teri Burgers!"
Spicy Noodle Salad with Shrimp
Hmm… what should I make for dinner on a hot summer day? I already had about a pound of cooked whole wheat pasta in my refrigerator. Ahh, a chilled noodle salad would be perfect! Mix the dressing together in a big bowl and toss in the noodles until they are well coated. Add a pound...
Cabernet Oxtail Stew
Instead of a traditional local style oxtail soup in a thin broth with peanuts, I wanted to try making oxtails in a thicker, savory stew.
I started off by browning the meat, then onions, and covered it with about half a bottle of cabernet sauvignon, and added mushrooms.
