The lowly turnip. It’s one of those fall root vegetables that doesn’t get much limelight. While sweet potatoes, carrots & even beets make it onto the table, turnips are often overlooked. This is most unfortunate because turnips are fabulous! They’re a member of the healthful cruciferous family & are packed full of nutrition benefits – low in carbs,
In keeping with the comfort food trend (see last week’s recipe for Slow-Cooker Pork Posole), here’s a super-fast, super-easy, super-delish idea for dinner. Picadillo is a traditional dish in many Latin countries that combines ground meat with tomatoes & spices. Each region celebrates their own version – Costa Rica includes starchy vegetables, Dominican Republic tops
Oh, it’s definitely feeling Fall’ish out there! The leaves are all shades of yellow, orange & red & there’s a crispness in the air that signals it’s time to pull out pants & long sleeves. It’s time to get cozy!!! And that definitely includes food changes that lean towards more soups & stews, hearty main
This delish recipe came to life in the 1950’s in Tel Aviv. Traditionally a breakfast sandwich, it was named “sabich” after the Arabic word for “morning”. Observant Jews who followed the rule to not cook after sundown on Friday could prepare all components of this sandwich in advance, and then eat it before heading to
Often the best dinners are the ones you make up. No recipes. No Pinterest. No measuring. Just a dump & go mash-up of good ingredients & a little creativity! Recently my college daughter sent me a pic of her latest dinner creation (see below). She & her roommate are both budding foodies & have been cooking
When I want inspiration for flavorful, yet simple dinner ideas…I look to the world. Many ethnic dishes combine basic ingredients in ways that are new & interesting to me, are simple to prepare & absolutely hands-down tasty. And, as long as you have a good spice cabinet, you can easily cook around the globe! Ethiopian
When looking for dinner ideas, Mexican-inspired options always move to the front of the line. Often, these recipes are fairly straight-forward, I tend to have most of the ingredients on-hand & they are ALWAYS tasty! Check all 3 of those boxes for this fabulous recipe – Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas)! I can hear you saying…Swiss
In the dark & cold of winter, I crave hot, spicy comfort food…like pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup. And really, what’s not to love? It has everything delish in it – thin sliced protein, crunchy veggies, hot peppers & that to-die-for flavorful broth. Even better is that it’s actually pretty easy to make. With just
I love me a good burger! Doesn’t matter what kind of burger…be it beef, turkey, salmon, bean…pork?! Yes, pork. I must admit that I’ve never made pork burgers before. Though I can’t imagine why. With spicy chipotle, melty cheese & tangy tomatillo, these were downright delicious! Try these easy-peasy Chipotle Pork Burgers for tonight’s quick
I know we just had Thanksgiving & maybe you’re tired of turkey soup, turkey sandwiches & turkey hash. But, if you haven’t yet hit turkey overload, then this All-Purpose Ground Turkey Mix is right up your alley! Turkey’s mild flavor & quick cooking time makes it a perfect base for all sorts of fast weeknight meals – think