Naan Sausage and Pesto Pizzette

Naan Sausage and Pesto Pizzette

Super easy, fast and quick, this appetizer hits the trifecta. During summertime, this is wonderful grilled: place on hot grill over indirect heat. Close lid and check every two – three minutes: remove as soon as the cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Easily put together …

Date Night Mac and Cheese

Date Night Mac and Cheese

This Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese isn’t to serve on date night – it’s for the kids (and babysitter if one is helping out). The evaporated skim milk and tomato sauce make this creamy and silky without being full of fat. I used cheeses we …

Gigantic Southwestern Cheeseburger Made Easy with Know-how

Gigantic Southwestern Cheeseburger Made Easy with Know-how

Combine cheeseburgers with a little southwestern flare to make a bistro style Southwestern Cheeseburger that will make a weeknight staple new again. Chipotle in Adobo is an easy but spicy addition to standard mayonnaise. These are found in the Mexican food aisle in our grocery …

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan that is low fat, fast and easy, but good enough that it can be served to guests. I serve it with penne tossed with more of the pasta sauce and a big salad with italian vinaigrette. This lower fat version of traditional chicken …

Breakfast Hash

Breakfast Hash

This breakfast staple is a quick and easy combination of meat and potatoes.  It makes a nice presentation on the brunch table. Ideally, poached eggs will top, but at our house, scrambled eggs are the universally eaten egg, and go well too.  This hash is …

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

This classic Jambalaya recipe is a delicate take on a stew of chicken, sausage, and shrimp. It makes a nice Sunday dinner served with a green salad and rolls. Wikipedia says “Jambalaya is a Louisiana-origin dish of Spanish and French (especially Provençal cuisine) influence, consisting …