This is a great-for-you snack or dessert! Apple Nachos Found here 1 tart apple Chocolate sauce Chopped pecans Flaked coconut Put coconut, nuts and a small ramekin of chocolate sauce (or chips) to a preheated 300F oven. Cook about 4-5 minutes, until the nuts and coconut are toasted and the chocolate is shiny. Stir the […]

I made these as part of a dinner combo and Kelly loved the pancakes so much he asked me to keep them in the freezer for future brunches. Savory Corn Pancakes Found in an old Sandra Lee cookbook 1 15-oz can cream-style corn 1 pkg corn muffin mix 1/4 c. milk 1 egg, lightly beaten […]

I like to think of this as a deconstructed kebab. Chicken Hummus Bowl Found here 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1″ pieces 3 T. olive oil 1 t. cumin 1 t. paprika 1/4 t. salt 1 t. crushed garlic 2 T. lemon juice 2 c. hummus 1 cucumber, halved and sliced lengthwise […]

I found a terrific website with simple meals using ingredients from Trader Joe’s. So far, all we’ve tried have been winners. Green Curry Chicken & Fried Rice Found here Two jars Trader Joe’s Thai Green Curry Simmer Sauce 1 package Just Grilled Chicken Strips 1 package frozen Vegetable Fried Rice Warm chicken and cook rice. […]

This is a nice twist on an old (fashioned) favorite. Peach Old Fashioned 2 peach slices 2 T maple syrup 3 dashes bitters 2 oz bourbon Muddle peach slices. Add maple syrup and bitters, stir. Add bourbon, stir. Add one large cube ice.

Fast and easy – and delicious! Salmon Flatbread 1 piece awakari bread Smoked salmon Simply top fresh awakari bread (found in any Middle Eastern/Turkish bakery) with smoked salmon and enjoy!

This isn’t quite as good as the tomato spread at Plano’s Urban Crust, but it will do in a pinch. And who doesn’t need jammy tomato spread at home to use on anything and everything?? Oven-Roasted Tomato Spread Discovered here 1 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes (no salt or seasoning) OR 5 ripe red […]

This is a perfect dip anything you can image in it tapenade. Have it on crackers, pita, soft cheese…your imagination is the limit. And it’s quick and easy to make. Kalamata Tapenade Found here 7 oz. jar of pitted kalamata olive, drained 1–2 T of garlic 2 T drained capers 2 T olive oil 1 […]

This is a simple side dish that outkicks its coverage, if you know what i mean. And it’s perfect for those buy one-get one asparagus deals I see all the time at the grocery store. Roasted Asparagus with Olives Found here 1 lb asparagus, trimmed 1/3 c kalamata olives, pitted 1 T extra-virgin olive oil […]