Coconut Shrimp with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce

coconut shrimp

Crispy, crunchy, lightened up Coconut Shrimp that are baked, not fried – perfect for a quick dinner or to serve as a party appetizer.  This is just what you need to cure a case of the winter blues.  This meal was such a breath of fresh air after eating my fill of soups and stews [...]

Lighten up – General Tso’s Chicken Recipe

general tso chicken

General Tso’s Chicken Recipe It’s time to face the facts, most of the menu items at my favorite restaurants are calorie bombs, concealing more fat than I even want to know.  And even when I conjure the inner strength to order something lighter, the portion sizes are so huge that I have trouble figuring out [...]

Mini Meatloaf Muffins

mini meatloaf

These mini meatloaf muffins are a standard menu item around here.  Why wouldn’t they be – they’re the ultimate family-friendly weeknight meal.  And they freeze beautifully, so I can pull a few from the freezer and reheat them while I saute some vegetables for dinner in a flash.  Making them in the muffin pan not [...]

Crunchy Buffalo Baked Chicken Recipe

buffalo baked chicken

Crunchy Buffalo Baked Chicken Recipe | Buffalo Chicken Recipe  We all have a favorite comfort food – that one food that can instantly make your day seem a little better just by showing up on your plate.  Maybe in your case it’s spaghetti and meatballs, or old fashioned meatloaf and mashed potatoes.  For my husband [...]

Classic Crab Cakes | Easy Crab Cake Recipe

easy, oven baked, crab cakes

Classic Crab Cakes | Easy crab cake recipe I’ve never made crab cakes at home before this attempt.  I don’t know why exactly.  I guess I thought they would be difficult to make, or take too much time.  Crab cakes just seemed like something that wouldn’t be worth the trouble at home.  Consider my mind [...]

Roast Beef Sliders

Roast Beef Sliders

Next week we are heading to Western New York, where my husband grew up.  If you’re familiar with Western New York then you must know about the Beef on Weck.  It’s a sandwich of roast beef and horseradish on a kimmelweck bun.  A kimmelweck bun is covered with carraway seeds and lots and lots of [...]

Chicken Sloppy Joes from the crock pot

chicken sloppy joes

Chicken Sloppy Joes | Crock Pot Chicken Recipe These Chicken Sloppy Joes are definitely not the most elegant meal I’ve ever made, but it may just be the easiest, and was an instant hit with the entire family.  There are times when those qualities are more important than trying to impress someone with a fancy [...]