Personal Calzones

We had pizza dough to use up so I looked through the refrigerator to see what ingredients I could use. The kids and I decided to make personal calzones that we could each fill up with whatever ingredients we wanted. We had a great time creating these calzones; my kids had a combination pizza – a little of everything. My husband chose pepperoni and feta cheese. I chose feta cheese, kalamata olives, garlic and artichoke hearts....

Mexican Tomato Rice and Beans

We were having friends over for dinner and I needed to find a side dish to go along with my Green Chili Chicken. I found a recipe for rice and beans in one of my favorite cookbooks “Fine Cooking Annual 1″. It looked simple to make and I thought it would be the perfect accompaniment for my chicken dish. It was really easy to prepare, had very little clean up, and tasted fantastic! We all loved the rice and beans, I...

Raspberry and Blueberry Fruit Pies

My daughter had a day off of school so we decided to do some baking. I had a tin of biscuits that I needed to use up, as well as some fresh blueberries and low sugar raspberry jelly. We decided to make mini fruit pies. This was a really fun project to do with my daughter and a very tasty afternoon snack. They turned out beautiful! The outside was golden brown and the inside was oozing with blueberries and raspberry jam. The were...

Lentil and Sausage Soup

It was a cold and rainy day outside which made me in the mood for a hearty and comforting bowl of soup. I found some pre-cooked lentils at Trader Joe’s as well as some chicken and herb sausages and decided they would make a great pot of soup. My house smelled wonderful while the soup was simmering on the stove. I served this lentil and sausage soup with crusty fresh baked bread for a tasty and healthy dinner that we all ...

Chinese Chicken Salad

There aren’t many salads on a Chinese restaurant menu, but this one, that many do make, rocks! It’s refreshing and zingy at the same time. It makes a perfect lunch or supper when you’re in the mood for something light but satisfying. Cutting the cabbage into bite-size pieces makes the salad easy to eat. The dressing keeps things exciting with bright salt and vinegar on a toasty base of peanuts and sesame oil. This...