Beefaroni is a hearty casserole made up of ground beef, cheese, macaroni, tomato sauce and vegetables. Not all beefaroni recipes include vegetables. I include carrots and corn in my Beefaroni. You can substitute your favorite vegetables, if carrots or corn aren’t appealing. The ground beef in this dish is broken into small pieces. I…
Refrigerator Rolls, A Time Saver
Refrigerator rolls are a soft, chewy bread. The rolls are good plain, or topped with butter and/or jelly. They are also good smothered in gravy with your Thanksgiving dinner. Refrigerator Rolls are versatile and an easy bread dough to make. You can shape them as dinner rolls, cloverleaf rolls or a loaf of bread. …
Chicken Stir Fry, Quick and Easy!
Chicken Stir Fry is a light and refreshing meal. The flavors are mild. The chicken is tender, the vegetables and cashews are crunchy. This recipe makes more than what Jeff and I will eat for one meal, so we have leftovers. I like to reheat the leftovers in a skillet. I think it helps to…
Smoked Chicken Breast, Rustic Flavors
Smoked Chicken Breast is tender and juicy with a rustic flavor. The chicken absorbs the smokey flavor of the wood chips. The spice rub adds a peppery flavor and the glaze adds sweetness. So good! I like the flavor of smoked meats. I’ve smoked chicken, shrimp and salmon using hickory wood chips. I like to…
Peanut Butter and Granola Roll Ups
Peanut Butter and Granola Roll Ups are my new favorite snack. I love the sweetness of the peanut butter with the crunchiness of the granola. Peanut Butter and Granola Roll Ups are filling served as a lunch or appetizer. It only takes a few minutes to make these roll ups, so you can have a…
Sloppy Joe, a Savory Sandwich
Sloppy Joe is a thick meat sauce served on a sandwich. There are many, many varieties of this popular sandwich. Some recipes are sweet, some are savory. Some recipes include vegetables and some are all meat. The sandwiches can be made from ground beef, ground turkey or a vegan option such as soy crumbles or…
Sautéed Broccoli and Almonds
Sautéed Broccoli and Almonds is a quick and easy side dish to prepare. My husband, Jeff, loves broccoli so I try different broccoli recipes. It seems boring to me to eat food always prepared in the same manner. I like to try different recipes! I ran across this recipe by Sunny Anderson on the Food…
Hickory Glazed Salmon, Mildly Sweet!
Hickory Glazed Salmon has a mild sweet taste. The sweet taste comes from the hickory syrup glaze. First, blend hickory syrup with vegan butter, dill and mustard to make a glaze. Then, baste the salmon with the hickory syrup glaze before, during and after baking. Jeff and I met the owners of Falling…
Broiled Old Bay Shrimp, Quick and Easy
Broiled Old Bay Shrimp are a quick and easy dish to prepare. Lightly coat shrimp with cooking spray, sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning and then broil for a few minutes. It’s that easy! Shrimp only take a few minutes to broil, so it makes a quick meal. My husband and I both agree that…
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Double Chocolate Chip Muffins are moist, light and full of chocolate flavor. They are good served as a breakfast treat, a snack, a dessert or served at a party. I’m sure they would be popular at the office, too! An added bonus is that they are both gluten-free and dairy-free. I found this recipe…