Easy Weeknight Chicken Marsala

Easy Weeknight Chicken Marsala - gluten free

Can you really make Chicken Marsala on a weeknight?  Yes you can!  This recipe is so easy you’ll be making Chicken Marsala every week.  Then you’ll find yourself inviting friends over so you can make it for them.  And they will thank you profusely. Chicken Marsala is true comfort food in itself, but serve it [...]

Pasta with Balsamic Vinegar, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese

Rotini with Balsamic Vinegar, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese

There is a very faint chill in the air, have you felt it?  It’s the time of year that calls for more and more comfort foods, but I’m not ready for stews and casseroles just yet.  This pasta recipe is the perfect match for the change in seasons.  It’s not too heavy but still full [...]

Stuffed Cuban Pork Loin

Cuban Stuffed Pork Roast

Oh how I love authentic Cuban sandwiches.  Judging by the line out the door at my favorite little Cuban restaurant I’m not the only one.  Once you’ve had one you can’t wait for the chance to get the next.  But now I don’t have to wait anymore because I can make this easy Stuffed Cuban [...]

One Dish Tuscan Skillet Dinner

One Dish Tuscan Skillet

When the U.S. Potato Board invited me to develop a few recipes for them I knew immediately that I wanted to make an easy weeknight meal that would be welcome on any family’s dinner table.  After all potatoes are one of the family-friendliest ingredients around.  This One Dish Tuscan Skillet is exactly what I wanted [...]

Creamy Parmesan Chicken Bake

Creamy Baked Chicken With Parmesan

It’s late August and that means one thing – it’s back to school time.  I love this time year because I’m the type of person who depends on structure and schedules to force me into being organized.  Going back to school is a chance to begin all over again. It’s the time when I buy [...]

Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

Some of the best meals are often the ones that are the most simple to make.  So it is with this Salsa Verde Chicken Bake.  There’s very little prep before it goes into the oven, then as it bakes you have time to whip up a few sides and before you know it dinner is [...]

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 [...]