Black beans rancheros is a hearty breakfast/brunch meal which 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, maybe some corn or rice….
Meals
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 Pizza Sauce 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…
Vegetable Stir Fry with Tofu and Chicken
Finally back up in Minnesota and my daughter Amy, the dietician, fixed a vegetable stir fry with tofu and chicken. I became the designated vegetable chopper and she finished this delicious meal. Amy already got some nice broccoli from her garden, despite the ups and downs of the temperature this spring. It was tender…
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…
Slow Cooker Chicken with Orzo and Kalamata Olives
Mary Jo picked up a new slow cooker a few months ago and we’d never used it. We can’t say that any more. I made this wonderful slow cooker chicken with orzo and kalamata olives dish last Sunday. This is a recipe from our friendly Publix food market and it is spot on delicious. You should…
Lo-Cal Chipotle Style Burrito Bowl
Here’s a way to get the flavor of a Chipotle burrito bowl, but with a lot less calories. Using simple ingredients and adding a hint of spice to make it flavorful, you might not know the difference. The calories in a Chipotle burrito bowl really add up fast when you put in rice, black beans, sour…
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. This is pretty much just like my mom used to make many years ago, except this is meatless. Way back when, I don’t know anyone who would buy ricotta…
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…