Cannellini Hummus without Tahini
Cannellini Bean Hummus without Tahini Don't ever reach for another tub of commercially made hummus in the deli case, yuck! I have served this to everyone from kids to wine snobs and they have all licked the bowl. The addition on the cannellini beans gives...
Cinnamon Apple Bread
Cinnamon Apple Bread This bread is delicious! My cinnamon apple bread uses fresh apples and lots of cinnamon sugar to give it tons of flavor. It’s prefect for breakfast or with a cup of coffee, this recipe for apple cinnamon quick bread with whole wheat...
Beef Bone Broth
Beef Bone Broth Recipe Homemade beef bone broth will take your soups and stews to a new level! If you are only using canned or box beef bone broth for your recipes you should give this a try. To get the beef bones that you will need to make beef stock ask...
Meet Michelle…I firmly believe that if you passed high school chemistry you can learn to cook well, and I know that $50 at a grocery store will yield you more delicious food than $50 spent at most restaurants ever could. At my home the wine is good, the company great and the food is fabulous. There is no reason why it can’t be the same at your house! Together we can all cook better than most restaurants. Read More
Roasted Sausage and Mushrooms with Watercress Salad
Roasted Sausage and Mushrooms with Watercress Salad Sometimes a dinner party meal can look like a fancy spread but is really just a simple watercress salad that can be pulled together any night of the week. It’s all about presentation! This is a dinner...
Cook Better Than – Better Than Ever
I Missed You Guys For the last two years I have been crazy busy working and helping my husband build our new home and farm so Cook Better Than was kind of ignored, but I find myself with more time lately and the fun of the holidays approaching so I am...
Florentine Pork Schnitzel & Green Onion Spaetzle
For my frist trip to ALDI, I suited up with my reusable bags, a quarter for my cart and $100 in gift certificates from Bon Appetit’s ALDI $10 Blogger challenge! So here is the deal I was challenged to make dinner for four a total of $10 with all ALDI products and then...
Tomato and Peach Shrimp Salad
Who can resist shrimp and peaches in the summer? My husband and I love a nice summer date night meal that involves a simple grilled protein and light sides. It’s just too darn hot in Florida at this time of year for pot roast. This salad is a perfect illustration of...
Roasted Bacon Dijon Potato Salad
So it’s been way too long since I added a new post to this blog, I apologize, or as my father would have said say mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. It’s Father’s Day as I am writing this and thus the nod to my father and the somewhat German inspired Potato...
Swiss Chard and Prosciutto Omelet
Healthy and interesting omelets are a staple around this house they work as an easy lunch or brunch. This Swiss chard, shallot and prosciutto omelet is a great twist from the more traditional fillings I normally serve. It always seems that I have a few leaves of chard...
Winter White Bean Chicken Soup
In the winter with the holidays behind us its time to eat healthy and enjoy every bite. This bean soup with both kale and chard is perfect for a chilly winter night but you won’t regret it come bikini season. This meal is a hearty enough to keep everyone full but...
Pepperoni Baked Ziti
Yes it’s the middle of the holiday season and I am posting baked ziti, know why? Because it’s not a roast or ham or cookie recipe, I need a break. This ziti is a simple casserole dish that can travel to pot luck or feed a house full of holiday guests with only a...
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