Imitation Crab Salad is good served as a sandwich, an appetizer or a snack. It is light and you might not be able to stop eating it until it is all gone! Serve it on your favorite bread, crackers or bruschetta toast. The flavors are mild, so choose a cracker or other medium that also…
Spiced Apple Walnut Quick Bread
Spiced Apple Walnut Bread is a moist quick bread full of nuts. The cinnamon and nutmeg give the bread flavors that are reminiscent of autumn but the bread is good served anytime. This bread is good served as a breakfast treat, a snack or a brunch buffet. I store the loaf in the refrigerator…
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Chicken Noodle Casserole is full of noodles, vegetables and chicken. After baking, it is topped with toasted bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. It’s comfort food at it’s best! My husband, Jeff, loves pasta dishes, so this is a good meal for him. It also makes a lot, so it is a good dish to…
Seafood Lasagna
Seafood Lasagna is layers of imitation crab, shrimp, spinach and Swiss cheese in a white sauce. It’s a lighter lasagna than traditional beef lasagna. I’ve used Imitation Crab in many recipes over the years. It is a less expensive option to real crab. Imitation Crab is made with some real crab meat but the…
Chocolate Nut and Date Bread
Chocolate Nut and Date Bread is full of chocolate chips, nuts and dates. It is good served as a breakfast treat, a snack or as part of a brunch buffet. Chocolate Nut and Date Bread is similar to my dairy-free Chocolate Quick Bread post. I added dates and clove to the Chocolate Quick Bread…
Kale with Lemon and Garlic
Kale with Lemon and Garlic is a quick and easy dish to make. The kale is tender and is flavored with the garlic. The lemon adds a refreshing flavor. I had some leftover kale from making a smoothie, so I thought I’d look for other ways to use the kale. The smoothie was a…
Garlic Quinoa, an alternative to rice
Garlic Quinoa is a light side dish that gives you a little bit of a crunch. You can add a variety of flavors to the quinoa so that it compliments your main course. Cooked quinoa is a good source of plant based protein, fiber and iron. It also includes some antioxidants. I purchased Bob’s…
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
Pineapple Coconut Smoothie is a refreshing beverage made from orange juice concentrate, coconut milk and canned pineapple. The flavors of the orange juice and pineapple are the strongest flavors. The orange juice concentrate adds thickness to this smoothie. Optionally, add ice cubes to make the beverage thicker. My husband, Jeff, prefers the smoothie with…
One Pot Chicken and Rice
One Pot Chicken and Rice is my kind of meal! I love rice, especially fried rice, and this meal is similar to fried rice. It has rice, chicken and vegetables all prepared in one skillet. Add a side salad for a complete meal. It is a filling meal and warms up nicely as leftovers. …
Coriander-Maple Glazed Carrots
Coriander-Maple Glazed Carrots are mildly sweet baked carrots with a hint of coriander. The carrots are tossed in an oil and coriander glaze, then baked. After baking, they are tossed in pure maple syrup, lime zest and lime juice. I found this recipe on the Country Living site. The original recipe calls for rainbow…