I’m always looking for fast, but good tasting recipes, and this is one of those. This easy chicken enchilada skillet comes together in about 30 minutes give or take a few. One Skillet Chicken Enchiladas This is not one of those enchilada dishes that require you to wrap cheese and meat into the tortilla shells…
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Fresh Fruit Filled Crepes
Fruit filled crepes make a perfect breakfast, brunch, or a delicious dessert. Let me show you how you can make them. Crepes are a little tricky to make at first, but after you’ve made a few, you get the hang of it quickly. It takes a good non-stick skillet and medium-high heat so that the…
Italian Vegetable Quiche
Italian vegetable quiche is a tasty combination of spinach, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, and zucchini baked in a pie plate with no crust. It gets spiced up with lots of dill weed and the result is delicious. Years ago, when Mary Jo said that she was making Italian vegetable quiche, I quickly turned up my…
Easy Black Beans Rancheros
Black beans rancheros is a hearty breakfast/brunch meal that requires little prep time but comes up with loads of flavor. Fix this when you need a high-protein burst of energy to get through a busy day. This Mexican-inspired recipe is a traditional savory breakfast with beans, tomato-chile sauce, and maybe some corn or rice. You…
Poached Egg Breakfast Muffin
A poached egg breakfast muffin is sure to get your day started right. Add some fresh asparagus and a cheesy white sauce and dig in. When I have a hot breakfast like this, it’s usually more in line with a brunch. It’s 10:30 or 11:00…that’s what it is, and on a weekend. You can indulge…
The Best White Cheese Pizza Recipe
This white pizza sauce recipe might change the way you make homemade pizzas. The sauce is creamy and so flavorful. I don’t make pizzas too often, probably 3 or 4 times a year, and I’ve never made one with a white sauce. Bon Appetit magazine sends me daily recipes and things that they are doing. …
Salmon Patty Sandwiches on Toasted Buns
I’ve been on a salmon kick lately…but I don’t see anything wrong with that. I could eat it a couple times a week. Salmon is so tasty and can be prepared in so many ways. So today, I made salmon patty sandwiches on toasted buns and they were delicious! Salmon is so full of healthy…
Pan Braised Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
If you’d rather not start your oven on these hot summer days, make pan braised baby potatoes and add a little rosemary and garlic. It only takes about 25 minutes for perfectly browned yummy potatoes. I know the baby potatoes cost a little more than full sized potatoes, but less than a pound of the…
Meatless Cottage Cheese Lasagna
Who doesn’t like lasagna? It is perfect comfort food and this meatless cottage cheese lasagna recipe brings out the best of both the cheese and tomatoes. Meatless Lasagna This is pretty much just like my mom used to make many years ago, except this is meatless. She would have included some ground beef. And way…
Tex-Mex Quinoa Brown Rice Grain Bowl
Yesterday, MaryJo had a late afternoon dental appointment and I wasn’t sure how she would feel after it. I just figured that something soft would be best, so I made this Tex-Mex style quinoa brown rice grain bowl. Ingredients in a grain bowl could be just about anything you can think of. Basically you want a…
Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes and Capers
Nothing is easier than wilted spinach and sun dried tomatoes and capers with pan grilled salmon. If you are in a pinch for a time saver meal, this is it. This recipe post contains an affiliate link. Please see our Privacy Policy for details. Wilted spinach and sun dried tomatoes with capers is something I’ve…
Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup
It’s pumpkin season again and I can’t think of a better way to get it started than with pumpkin and red lentil soup. Pumpkin is packed with vitamins, low carbs and low calories…but the flavor is fantastic. Lentils are healthy The lentils are for protein and fiber. The two blend very well and provide a…
Fresh Green Beans with Mushrooms and Bacon
There is a new Fresh Thyme store near us, so Mary Jo and I had to check it out. One of our finds was fresh green beans for 88¢ a pound. Make way for green beans with mushrooms and bacon! Fresh Thyme farmers market is only in 10 states, so if you are lucky…
BBQ Jackfruit Sliders
BBQ Jackfruit sliders…the vegetarian, (or vegan), alternative to BBQ pulled pork sandwiches. In a blind taste test it would be hard to distinguish the two, except that the jackfruit is more tender than pork. It really makes for a very tasty sandwich! I had never eaten jackfruit until our neighbor Tom brought over a barbecue…
Pesto Salmon with Asparagus in Foil
Here is a recipe for salmon coated with pesto with asparagus in a foil pack. The salmon gets perfectly done along with taking on a bit of citrus flavor. A couple of days ago, Publix had a weekly ad, advertising premium salmon filets at a good price. Well I went to our store and the…