Recent Recipes
Sunset Apple Loaf, Monday, February 25, 2025
Remember the satisfaction of a meatloaf dinner? Here’s a refreshing twist on the meatloaf theme using tart Granny Smith apples with one of my favorite meatless ground products, Beyond Meat. The flavor profile is enhanced with a touch of cinnamon.
The loaf is served with a mild curry cream sauce and a tasty corn, peppers and edamame succotash. The plate is finished with caramelized potato halves topped with yogurt/scallion sauce. I call this meal “Sunset” Apple Loaf because the sun is still setting before dinner.
Leftover Night: Thursday, February 6, 2025
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? Fat cells in the stomach, or around the middle, are the most dangerous of all areas of body fat. Abdominal fat drains directly into the liver, so anything the fat cells produce kicks the liver first.
Belly fat is also directly associated with increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. Take regular walks for better health.
Halibut Pasta Marinara: Friday, January 31, 2025
Tonight you’ll use leftovers to create a tasty Italianate seafood ragu dish.
Mushrooms, onions, sweet peppers and celery combine with leftover cooked halibut, Italian Sausage and capers in a spicy Marinara sauce. This meal is a fantastical feast of pasta with fresh fish from the fridge. What a great choice for a relaxing Friday night.
If you don’t have leftover Marinara Sauce, make some as you begin prep (“Tips and Time Savers.)
Taco Salad: Friday, January 24, 2025
A mouth-watering taco salad will be the feature presentation. A shaped corn or flour tortilla cup filled with homemade taco filling plays the leading role. It sits atop a supporting cast of fresh greens with seared peppers and loads of fresh salad ingredients.
The salad gets topped off with homemade, Quick, Low-sodium Tomato Salsa and a garnish of grated sharp cheddar cheese.
It’s Saturday, January 11, 2025 and your time to play. First, here are the next two weeks of menus.
It’s Saturday, January 11.
Menus and shopping lists for
January 12- 17 and 19 – 24
Another great week of dining lies ahead. It’s time to plan ahead and create your grocery orders.
Cajun Beans and Rice: Friday, January 10, 2025
Light up the tastebuds with Cajun tonight! What makes a dish “Cajun?” The vegetable trifecta of celery, peppers and onion is part of the formula. However, “cajun” seasoning is the key. It’s generally a combination of paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper and oregano.
You can use any variety of canned beans for this recipe, but red kidney beans are the most authentic.