These dinner recipes are among my favorites – main dishes I have served my family for years. They are the recipes my kids ask for when they are coming to dinner. It warms my heart to think there is something I instill into the dish, that they can’t duplicate! As though it won’t taste the same if they make it themselves! I’m flattered, but will gladly make dinner for them anytime they want to come over.
When the craving for Chinese food hits, it’s usually easier and quicker to just order take-out. I get it – I do it myself! But when I do have the time, I love to prepare my own fried rice. I get to make it just the way I like it! […]
I love salmon – pretty much any way it is prepared. I discovered this dish at Bonefish Grill a few years ago. It was served as a “special” on their menu during one of my visits there. I could not believe how absolutely delicious it was! Every bite was better […]
This recipe for beef enchiladas steps right out of the 1970s – fast, inexpensive, and a winner for my family of 6! My memory of this starts as a teenager, but I’m not exactly sure when my Mom began making it. I don’t believe it’s even written down anywhere! Like […]
Although my Mom never made this luscious Bolognese sauce – I know she would have loved it. Her meatballs and sauce were her signature – and she wasn’t even Italian! I have been making this version of Bolognese sauce for a few years now – and have perfected the recipe […]
I am dining on my own tonight, so thought I would make myself a pizza! My Mom’s pizza dough is super simple, and I have everything I need to make it. I have to go pick up my dog from daycare, so that will give me about an hour for […]
Every time I have a peach mango cosmo, I think of this pizza salad from Charley’s in the New London, Conn. Crystal Mall. It closed a few years back (sadly), but it remains embedded among my favorite memories from home! Even after I moved away, I would return once a […]
My favorite pizza topping combination is meatball and mushroom. I’ll ask for this even if it’s not on the menu! And when I make pizza at home – with my Mom’s pizza dough recipe – these are my go-to toppings. I like my own homemade meatballs for sure – but […]
This lemon, garlic, and fresh herb marinade adds rich flavor to fish or chicken. I chose halibut for dinner tonight, as it is a soft, delicious white fish. I breaded the filets, then sauteed them in a skillet to provide a nice, crispy crust, then finished them in the oven. […]
I’ve discovered my new obsession – ONION JAM. You can make it, or buy it. Either way, it takes any burger to the next level! It’s a perfect combination of sweet and savory. The recipe I made for this burger is called “Jalapeno Drip Jam”, from the new Magnolia Table […]
I was thinking about a new way to prepare my meatballs – a more “deconstructed”, baked version perhaps. Making a pot of sauce is heartwarming for sure – and I do it when I have the time – but it does take hours to make. I didn’t have that much […]
Panera has some pretty amazing menu items – one of my favorites is their Turkey Chili. What I really love about it is the addition of corn, carrots, and edamame! These make it tasty and colorful! And the ground turkey makes it a bit healthier than traditional beef chili. I […]
My Mom found this recipe for beef shish kabobs in the newspaper – a common place to get new meal ideas back in the 70’s. I still have the original newspaper clipping! It has turned out to be my favorite marinade recipe for beef! She used to use boneless sirloin […]
I lived near Seattle, Washington from 1990 to 1994, in a town called Kirkland. During this time, I discovered the Pizza Bank restaurant, and the wonderful, unique, and delicious pizzas they make there. (pizzabankrestaurant.com). I remember the crust having the perfect “crunch” when you bite in, not too thin, not […]
I LOVE meatball sandwiches, and this recipe just takes it to the next level for sure. I wanted to change up the traditional meatball sandwich or “grinder” to include some mozzarella cheese INSIDE of the meatball! Who doesn’t like more cheese?? I used my meatball recipe from http://recipesinspiredbymom.com/spaghetti-sauce-meatballs-sausage/. Then I used some […]
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