Easy Family Recipes
This Pancetta Egg Cups recipe is a quick and easy breakfast, that seems decadent, but in actuality is quite diet friendly. If you aren't familiar with Pancetta, it is an Italian form of bacon, which can be bought as slabs, or right from the deli, where is is usually found thin sliced. This cured meat packs all the awesome flavor of bacon, but with less fat. The egg cup recipe uses the thin slices from the deli, egg whites & a small portion of sharp cheddar (rather than a Continue Reading
Who doesn't love stuffed chicken? Like half of America, I am currently trying to eat healthier for the New Year. For dinner tonight I came up with this simple and light version of broccoli and cheese stuffed chicken, complete with a flavorful gravy. It was cooked on the stove top, and on the table quickly. I didn't measure while making this, but the recipe should be easy to duplicate anyway. The cheese spread wedges really don't melt, so pan frying is not a problem. If stove top is not the Continue Reading
This delicious shrimp and brussel sprout pasta recipe features a creamy walnut sauce that is rich yet lightened up. It has become more and more evident that a diet rich in whole grains and healthy fats can make a significant difference in one's overall health. If you can make your family nutrient packed dishes, that satisfy both their taste buds and their tummy, they won't give you the typical health/diet food complaints. This Shrimp and Charred Brussel Sprout Linguine in Creamy Continue Reading
I have been making Lemon Walnut Biscotti, as one of my holiday cookies for several years now. It is a bright note in a cookie platter, and goes wonderfully with tea. This is the latest version of my recipe, which has evolved over the years. Continue Reading
No room for a tree in your home? These beautiful Christmas trees for small spaces, will put you and your guests into the festive spirit. They are unique alternative solutions when a traditional holiday tree just won't fit. These space saving decorations are also great as secondary trees. Even if you have tons of room at your house these attractive and innovative small space Christmas trees are so cool, you may want one anyway. One way to solve the space issue and still have a Holiday tree, Continue Reading
For me, pomegranates are one of those foods that I strongly associate with Christmas, probably more so because of their popular use in decorative arrangements this time of year, rather than from their use in recipes, but it still seemed the perfect ingredient to add to holiday cookies. The juicy seeds with crunch inside pair well with chocolate and are perfect for use in crispy biscotti. Pomegranate and Dark Chocolate Biscotti Cookies Recipe 1 stick of butter1/2 c. sugar1/4 Continue Reading
