by Don Collins | Feb 6, 2026 | Noodle Dishes, Recipes
It’s Saturday, February 8th. Menus and shopping lists for February 9 – 14 and 16 – 21 Another great week of dining awaits. It’s time to plan ahead and create your grocery orders0 Many of us have turned to online shopping apps and grocery...
by Don Collins | Feb 5, 2026 | Chef's Favorites, Italian, Northern European, Pasta, Recipes
Hazelnut Tortellini Something special is in store tonight. You’ll start with a simple cheese tortellini and then wrap it in a rich-tasting, toasted hazelnut sauce. The dish is topped with chopped tomato and shredded Parmesan. Add dressed greens to the plate and this...
by Don Collins | Feb 4, 2026 | Recent Recipes, Recipes
Leftover Night Have yourself a smorgasbord! It’s Leftover Time! Try serving tonights leftovers as a multi course meal. Make it an adventure. “Exercise tips:” Running and walking is is a great way to reduce belly fat. Why be concerned with belly fat?...
by Don Collins | Feb 3, 2026 | Featured Vegetable Meals, Mexican/Latin, Recipes
Sweet Potato Quesadillas This easy to make, pre-colonial Mexican meal is basically a grilled tortilla sandwich. It can have any number of fillings: cheese, squash, even mashed potatoes. Tonight you get the flavors of savory sweet potatoes (or yams), onions, peppers,...
by Don Collins | Feb 2, 2026 | beans/lentils, Chef's Favorites, Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Edamame Risotto with Cilantro/Lime Pesto Our meal tonight starts with rice, an ancient food of the Arabs and Spaniards. It was later adapted in the kitchens of Italy to become Arborio rice. With Arborio rice in hand, we’ll make risotto. We’ll fold additional cultures...
