Chicken, Olive, Orange, and Rye Bread Tray Bake

Really Really Good. And So Easy! Tray bake, sheet pan meal, single pan dinner. Whatever you call them, if you cook, you probably have at least a couple of these easy meals on standby for when you’re short on time and energy, or just don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen. I’ve been […]

Milk Bread Sliders – 3 Ways

How About a Platter of These for Super Bowl Sunday? Sandwiches – Oh, how I love them. I think there are 2 kinds of people who eat sandwiches: the first are those who can appreciate if it’s a good one or not, and then there are people like me who think great sandwiches are foods […]

Sausage Stuffed Tomatoes with Orange

Sausage, Parmesan, Lots of Cooked Onions? Oh, Yes! There are tomatoes and then there are tomatoes, by which I mean great end-of-summer tomatoes. I’ve been making BLT’s like there’s no tomorrow, caprese salads, panzanella, and just slicing them with a little salt and olive oil. Aren’t they one of life’s great joys. It kind of […]

Shrimp and Black Bean Panzanella

Everything I Love in a Meal is Right Here on This Plate. My love for panzanella is no secret. It happens to be a dish that ticks all my bells and I’ve made and posted several variations. In my ever-so-humble opinion, a really good panzanella can’t be beaten. It will always be in my top […]

Black Rice Stuffed Baked Tomatoes

Feta, Nigella Seeds, Pomegranate Juice and Arils Combine for a Unique and Delicious Take on Stuffed Tomatoes. I’ve been singing the praises of black rice for awhile now. I love its chewy texture and flavor. Plus, the deep purple color is so beautiful when it’s cooked. I find it irresistible in salads and mixed with […]

Savory Tomato Cobbler with Cheddar Cream Biscuits

A Cobbler That’s Not Dessert? Oh, Yeah, It is a Very Good Thing. I’ve run across a couple of recipes for tomato cobbler throughout the years and I’ve always been intrigued.  I mean, come on. Doesn’t the thought of biscuits sitting on top of baked tomatoes sound good? I had visions of the bottoms being […]

Maple Glazed Chicken with Saffron Chipotle Rice

Chicken and Rice – A Whole New Level. I don’t really know where to begin explaining this recipe. Chicken and rice. Let’s face it, while it’s a very well loved and comforting meal, it’s not exactly at the top of the excitement ladder. I guess what I’m trying to say is that while a typical […]

Baked Black Lime Fries with Smoky Tomato Aioli

Oven Baked Black Lime Fries with Smoky Tomato Aioli

Is There Anything Better than a Crispy Potato Dunked in Something Delicious? Thick and crisp oven baked fries are a thing of beauty. I really don’t think of them as fries, per se. They’re bigger, so there’s more creamy inside of the potato and by tossing them in a couple teaspoons of rice flour, olive […]