American chicken parmesan, as I’ve learned in my cookbook reading, is very incredibly totally in all ways different than any sort of authentic Italian version there might be. In the US, we typically put heavy breading on the chicken, deep-fry it, then smother it in oily marinara. Ew. One of my funnest experiments in the…
Apple Crumble Pie (Gluten Free & Dairy Free Friendly!)
Scrumptious Apple Crumble Pie – The BEST apple pie I’ve ever eaten is so easy to make at home! You’ll love the crumble topping. (Gluten Free & Dairy Free Friendly). Scroll down for the FULL RECIPE! Photos + post updated October 2018. Originally posted June 2008. For several years at the start of our…
chicken broccoli braid (df)
I feel very blessed that Michael not only LIKES broccoli, it’s one of his favorite vegetables. I think it comes about second (after potatoes) in line. He also likes brussels sprouts! I know, I’m lucky. Anyway. This is a recipe I learned in a home-economics-type class once upon a time. It’s very simple, low-fuss, and…
Dipped Ginger Cookies
What? You say that it’s June and not the season for ginger cookies? Blah. It’s always the season for ginger cookies. This is my very best favorite Christmas cookie, but also a favorite anytime cookie. I’d probably put these in my top 5 favorite cookies of all time. Wow. Thank you, mom for bringing it…
sweet-glazed carrots
This is my go-to recipe for cooked carrots. It’s simple, has few ingredients, and goes with almost any dish. You can make it with either baby carrots or carrots cut into coins. Don’t be afraid of the butter and sugar. It’s spread out enough that these carrots are under 100 calories a serving. Sweet-Glazed Carrots…
lighter chicken broccoli alfredo
Fear not, this is not the cream-laden, heavy dish so often put on menus. Oh no, this is a delightfully light version of a can-be-worse-than-a-Whopper dish. My magic “trick” is using a basic white sauce recipe that uses skim milk and chicken broth and still comes out creamy and delicious. True, there is still butter…
yummy salted caramel popcorn
Michael and I had some friends over to play games last night. I had one hour between getting off work to make dinner, clean the apartment, and make a treat of some kind. I also had no eggs on hand, so baking was pretty much out of the question. After a quick look through my…
gramma’s oatmeal pancakes
If you’ve never tried oatmeal pancakes…I think you should. In my perfectly, un-biased, not-trying-to-talk-you-into-it sort of way. Mind you, oatmeal pancakes by nature are a bit more dense than your average, everyday light-as-a-feather pancake. However, they are very hearty and satisfying with a great nutty flavor. They’re really, really good. Give them a go! As…
