My daughter requests this meal for her birthday EVERY YEAR. These delicious crab cakes from Ina Garten can be made … More
Category: Entree
Giada’s Spicy Linguine with Clams and Mussels
This recipe is wonderful… definitely good enough for guests. Quick and easy, and your kitchen will smell AMAZING. I didn’t … More
*FAVORITE* Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
This is fast, healthy and delicious, and it can be varied in endless ways. Serve over long grain brown rice … More
Lasagna Bolognese
Another lasagna recipe! Kids love lasagna. This is a very mild Italian version that incorporates diced vegetables. Even though it … More
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Leeks
Leeks and Butternut Squash are in prime season right now. You can read about the health benefits and preparation of … More
Healthy Chicken Stew
Chicken stew is faster and leaner than beef stew, but you can still get that hearty flavor and texture. This … More
Vegetable and Beef Stew over Egg Noodles
This stew is delicious – very flavorful, yet light on meat and heavy on vegtables. It is based on a recipe written by Allysa Torey, the original owner of Magnolia Bakery in NYC. It is in her amazing cookbook, At Home with Magnolia. I modified the recipe for a slow cooker, since my dutch oven was not available.
*FAVORITE* Pacific Halibut in Parchment
This is a great light and easy post-holiday meal. I found it years ago in a Delicious Living flyer at … More
Cooking Light’s Beef & Potato Stew
This is from Cooking Light’s 2007 Annual Recipes, the best all around year for Cooking Light in my opinion.
*FAVORITE* Roast Chicken
Roast chicken is so easy, much fresher than grocery store rotisserie, and you have the option to buy an organic … More
Chicken Penne Florentine
I rely on a few standard recipes if I have to serve an entree to a ton of kids. This … More
Couscous Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas
This salad is healthy (uses whole wheat couscous) and flavorful (sweet roasted vegetables and tart lemon).
Barefoot Contessa Lemon Chicken Breasts
Ina Garten’s recipes are simple and amazing, and this was apparently a best seller among her prepared foods in her … More
Barefoot Contessa Turkey Lasagna
This is my new stand by family lasagna recipe – very good and very easy (for lasagna). It is a … More
Three Bean Chili
This recipe is easy, filling, healthy, kid-friendly and delicious.
Spinach and Black Bean Quesadillas
This meal is sooooo easy… and healthy. I found the recipe on display at our local health food store. I … More
Cincinnati Style Turkey Chili (Delicious and Healthy!!)
I like this healthy version of Cincinnati chili just as much as Skyline… and it is MUCH healthier, low in … More
Healthy Easy Quiche
Healthy Easy Quiche This quiche has a shredded potato crust instead of buttery pastry, and it doesn’t use any cream … More
Healthy Creole Jambalaya
Background: Creole Jambalaya comes from the French Quarter of New Orleans. It was created in an attempt to make paella … More
Smothered Chicken with Mushrooms & Onions
This recipe is healthy, filling, delicious and only 292 calories per serving. I like it best served over long grain … More
The Best Healthy Chicken Pot Pie
People ask me for this recipe all the time. Adults and kids love it. I usually make 3 at a … More
The Ivy Box 