by Don Collins | Mar 11, 2026 | egg dishes, Mediterranean, Recipes, Soups
Avgolemono Avgolemono (Egg/lemon soup) is a simple and delicious Greek soup and it’s on the menu tonight. I’m surprised this dish hasn’t caught on in a big way across America. Just a few ingredients and it’s easy to prepare. This robust soup is old-world...
by Don Collins | Mar 10, 2026 | Chicken, Dinner Salads, Featured Vegetable Meals, Recipes
Hot Chicken Salad Warm, freshly prepared Chik’n slices (or optional chicken) adorn a multi-textured dinner salad of lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, dried tart cherries, tart apple and steamed broccoli. The salad is sprinkled with quinoa to up the nutritional ante, and...
by Don Collins | Mar 9, 2026 | beans/lentils, Greens Recipes, Mexican/Latin, Recipes
Southwest Chard with Corn Salsa Roasted corn salsa adds a Southwestern flair to your greens tonight. Chard is the greens of choice and it’s cooked with sweet peppers and a touch of chili and cumin. You’ll serve it over nutritious quinoa along with homemade roasted...
by Don Collins | Mar 8, 2026 | Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Pasta Carbonara Tonights pasta is an Americanized variation of carbonara pasta. This version uses a marinara sauce base and has neither egg nor prosciutto. “Bestemmia!” (Blasphemy!) might be the cry from Carbonara purists.
I actually prefer this alternate way of...
by Don Collins | Mar 7, 2026 | beans/lentils, Featured Fruit Meals, Mexican/Latin, Polenta Dishes, Recipes
Black Bean Polenta with Pineapple Salsa Homemade grilled black bean polenta is the feature for your plate tonight. It’s topped with fresh pineapple salsa and a sprinkle of extra sharp cheddar cheese. Seared cabbage, peppers and onions work as a perfect pairing to...
