Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chicken Sausage, Quinoa and Peppers
October 12, 2017
A dish to enjoy the flavors of Fall – Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chicken Sausage, Quinoa and Peppers. I love the foods of Fall – apples, pumpkin, and squash to name a few. I am especially partial to squash – spaghetti, butternut, kabocha, acorn . . . pretty much all of them! Pretty acorn squash… Read more »
Individual Butterscotch Pies
October 5, 2017
These small muffin-sized Individual Butterscotch Pies are adorable and, well, absolutely heavenly. The crust is light and flaky (due to the addition of baking powder), the filling rich and delicious. Many people don’t like to make mini pies because the filling can heat up quickly and therefore easily boil over in the oven. That isn’t… Read more »
Italian Sausage, Spinach and Orzo Soup
September 28, 2017
Italian Sausage, Spinach and Orzo Soup – yum! Now that it’s Fall, it’s officially soup season. Yay! I love soups. My favorite way to warm up on a cold and rainy night is to curl up in front of a cozy fire with my husband Robert and a steamy bowl of flavorful soup. This mouthwatering… Read more »
Grandma Clayton’s Sand Tarts
September 21, 2017
Grandma Clayton’s Sand Tarts – butter cookies filled with pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. Yum! September 21st is National Pecan Cookie Day! My absolute favorite pecan cookies are my maternal grandmother’s Sand Tarts – scrumptious butter cookies filled with chopped pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. With only 6 ingredients, these tasty morsels are… Read more »
Mexican Chicken, Black Beans and Rice
September 17, 2017
This dish takes all the flavors you find in many Mexican dishes – chicken, black beans, green chiles, corn, salsa, cilantro, cumin – and combines them together into a scrumptious, hearty baked dish. It takes just minutes to prepare (minimal chopping – yay!) – and for those super busy days, you can make it ahead… Read more »
Chopped Salad with Apples, Pecans and Feta Cheese
September 13, 2017
Fall is in the air – time for apples! I’m always looking for new ways to use them, especially raw because I love the juicy crunch they provide to a dish. That’s why I came up with this quick and easy recipe for Chopped Salad with Apple, Pecans and Feta Cheese. I have to admit,… Read more »
Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad
September 7, 2017
A super easy to prepare Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad that is super yummy! I have to admit, I love quinoa. While most people think it’s a grain, it’s actually a seed! And they grow it right here in Colorado (among other places). It has a nutty flavor that adds a bit… Read more »
Green Pea, Basil and Mint Crostini
August 31, 2017
The recipe for these delectable Green Pea, Basil and Mint Crostini came to me from good friend Missy Glauch. Peas, basil, mint, jalapeño pepper, ricotta cheese and olive oil are quickly blended together in a food processor or blender. After seasoning with salt and white pepper, this vibrantly green pesto-like mixture is spread on toasted… Read more »
Crab and Shrimp Salad with Curry-Chutney Dressing
August 15, 2017
This crab and shrimp salad is a winner — according to my husband Robert and several of our friends! My friend Diane Reeder thought it would be fun for the two of us to cook together, so one summer evening, she invited Robert and me over for dinner. I asked Diane if we could make… Read more »
Cheesecake Squares
August 9, 2017
Growing up, everyone loved Mom’s Cheesecake Squares. Unfortunately, the recipe was lost somewhere during the process of compiling my first cookbook A Well-Seasoned Kitchen®. Both mom and I thought it was important to include the recipe in our book, so I set out to recreate it. After some online research along with a few experiments,… Read more »
