by Don Collins | Sep 21, 2025 | African, Chicken, Recent Recipes, Recipes
African Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables Tonight we’ll revisit the vivid flavors of African Chicken and Root Vegetables. I use plant-based Chick’n for this meal. Feel free to substitued chicken if you have meat eaters to cook for. The African spice mix, with its...
by Don Collins | Sep 20, 2025 | beans/lentils, Italian, Recent Recipes, Recipes, Soups
Umbrian Bean Soup I first tasted this wonderful soup in the ancient walled city of Spello, Italy. It was a sunny day in early October as my wife and I were exploring the streets of this picturesque old town. As the bells tolled the lunch break, we noticed a little...
by Don Collins | Sep 19, 2025 | Recipes
It’s Saturday, September 20th! We all love cooler evenings of fall as we finish celebrating the harvest! Menus and shopping lists for September 21 – 26 and Sept 28 – October 3 Another great week of dining awaits. It’s time to make some plans...
by Don Collins | Sep 18, 2025 | Fish/Seafood, Italian, Pasta, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Pasta with Halibut Enjoy a fantastical pasta with flavorful fresh fish from the fridge. This is an excellent meal for a relaxing Friday feast. Tonight you’ll use leftovers to create a classic Italian-style pasta with fish. It’s easy to assemble when you have...
by Don Collins | Sep 17, 2025 | beans/lentils, Featured Vegetable Meals, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Black Bean/Quinoa Cakes with Spicy Sweet Potato Fries I played with these protein-rich black bean/quinoa cakes for a while before I landed on this delicious version. Tonight, quinoa cakes are made with black beans, quinoa, red bell pepper and green onions. They’re...
