Microwave Apple Crisp has become one of my favorite warm desserts. Warm apple slices, cinnamon and crunchy oats really makes this a mouthwatering dessert or snack. It’s so easy to make and very satisfying. You start by slicing apples then tossing them in lemon juice. The apples are then tossed in a mixture of…
Cowboy Breakfast Skillet, a Hearty Dish
Cowboy Breakfast Skillet is a hearty dish that can be served as any meal. Sausage, sweet potatoes, onions, eggs and cheese pair well together to make this tasty dish. To make this dish, first cook crumbled sausage in an iron skillet or another oven-safe skillet. Once the sausage is cooked, add the onion and…
Orange Rice
Orange Rice is a mild orange flavored rice. Using orange juice, you might think the rice would be a little sweet, but it isn’t. The orange juice makes the rice light and refreshing. This rice will pair well with many different dishes. I have recently starting rinsing my rice before cooking it. Rinsing the…
Sweet and Spicy Orange Chicken
Sweet and Spicy Orange Chicken is a moist, tender chicken breast that is marinated, baked, then topped with an orange sauce. The orange juice adds lots of flavor to the chicken. The chicken is first marinated in an orange juice and spice blend for at least six hours or up to 24 hours. Next,…
Chocolate Almond Cookies
Chocolate Almond Cookies are a chocolate cake-like cookie with a mild almond flavor topped with sliced almonds. The sliced almonds add a little crunch. Yum! You might not be able to eat just one! These cookies are made with almond flour. If you don’t have almond flour, you can use all-purpose flour. Or, a…
Seasoned Flounder with Creamy Lemon Sauce
Seasoned Flounder with Creamy Lemon Sauce is a quick and easy dish to make. Flounder dipped in a beaten egg then coated with a seasoned flour is sauteed then served with the creamy lemon sauce. Yum! The sauce elevates the flavor of the flounder. When I make this dish, I make the sauce first…
Spinach and Cauliflower Rice
Spinach and Cauliflower Rice is a quick and easy side dish to make. It’s a light side and goes well with many dishes. In my quest to find side dishes that both Jeff and I like, I came up with this dish. We usually like different sides, so I make sides for Jeff and…
Roasted Red Potatoes, Easy and Flavorful
Roasted Red Potatoes are a flavorful side dish. Red Potatoes are tossed in an oil and spice blend then roasted in the oven until they are lightly browned on the outside and soft on the inside. Red potatoes stay firm while cooking. The skin is thin, so it adds color and texture to your…
Almond Curry Chicken, Flavorful with a Mild Sauce
Almond Curry Chicken is moist and tender chicken cooked in an almondmilk curry sauce. The sauce is mild, but has lots of flavor. I like it served over basmati rice. When making this dish, first start by cutting up the chicken breasts into cubes. You could use this sauce with chicken fingers, or whole…
Ham and Dumplings, Memories of Mom
Ham and Dumplings is a dish that I grew up eating. To me, it is a comfort food. Ham, potatoes and carrots are cooked in chicken broth then topped with dumplings. Yum! I love the aroma of this dish. It brings me back to Mom’s kitchen. The aroma is warm and rich. This…