Cooking a Cornucopia Couscous
Couscous is a wonderful traditional Middle Eastern grain made from semolina that is versatile and tasty not to mention easy to cook. It is my go to choice for so many applications that I had to share a few ideas about cooking couscous with everyone. I am using the...
Pistachio Parmesan Stuffed Pork Chops
I am on a mission to clean out the pantry and freezer. We have our first cow coming back from the butcher this week and we are going to need every inch of freezer space for the hundreds of pounds of organic, grass fed, free range, home raised beef. Can’t...
Five Menus for Easter that Have NO Lamb
My husband is not a huge fan of lamb, so on Easter we generally go with anything from seafood to pork, basically something that is not lamb. I think this year I might do a seafood paella but in the past a few of the dishes below have been the center...
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
Thanksgiving is Coming, Plan on Enjoying It
Whether this is your first thanksgiving or your twentieth, thanksgiving planning can make or break your holiday. I hosted my first thanksgiving at 19 years old in my college apartment and fed not only a rag-tag bunch of college kids but also a handful of their...
Pork Tenderloins with Asian Apricot Glaze
Creating a quick dinner on a busy night is about having go-to recipes that are simple to make and no fail. These simple apricot glazed pork tenderloins are favorites in our house because they are quick cooking and moist, plus the prep time is low and clean up a...
Grilled Spring Onion Quinoa
It has been the summer of grilling at our house this year. I quickly realized that quinoa is a perfect side with almost anything coming off the grill as it is easy and flavorful. Plus the leftover quinoa is the next day’s lunch, loaded with whole gains and protein....
Marinated Flat Iron Steak with Kale and Basil Sauce
I can never go wrong in our house serving a flat iron steak for dinner. I normally make a very traditional chimichurri sauce but the other night I was out of a few items for the chimichurri and decided to invent something new. As my family is looking for green sauce...
Chicken & Feta Wrapped in Prosciutto with Baked Onions & Tomatoes
Admit it you love prosciutto, we all do. It’s salty, rich and wonderful especially when it crisps up a little in the oven. Wrapping plain old basic chicken breast up in this porky goodness is a good idea but add some creamy feta chesses to the roll-up and it’s a great...
Ginger Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Muffins
We have all looked at the fruit bowl in the house and found the brown bananas and then opened the fridge only to find some over the hill strawberries too. My ginger whole wheat strawberry banana muffins are an invention on just such a day. I love fruit bread and make it often but these little muffins
Balsamic Chicken with Hearts of Palm & Avocado Salad
Simple and healthy dinners of grilled boneless skinless chicken breast can get pretty boring. Adding rarely used ingredients like hearts of palm and rich flavors like balsamic vinegar can help make a normal Tuesday night meal into something much more exciting. My...
Steamed Mussels with Chorizo Sausage & Tomatoes
Mussels are probably the biggest value at the seafood market, at about four dollars a pound steamed mussels are a “fancy” dinner that will not even dent the family food budget. Do get your mussels at good fish market or other reliable seafood purveyor, for me Whole...
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