Category Archives: Main Dishes

Parsley Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms

Looking for an meatless warm main meal? These veggie stuffed mushrooms are a tasty option. They are simple, farm fresh and look splendid on a plate with colorful cooked and raw veggies. These are a good base – add your … Continue reading

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Pork Chops & Apples

There are plenty of apples to go around this time of year and cooked apples are yummy as they bring out their sweetness. I created this simple recipe for a quick weeknight meal or a nice Sunday dinner. Pork Chops … Continue reading

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Chicken Fajita Salad

This entree is a a quick delicious meal on a night when you have a few minutes to cook dinner. The key is to have leftover roasted chicken. If you have 1/2 of a roasted chicken you should be in … Continue reading

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Weeknight Marinara with Italian Sausage

It’s true, we don’t always have the time to cook a marinara sauce all day long. My favorite marinaras are slow cooked but in a pinch this recipe can fill in for a hearty meal, you just need to allow … Continue reading

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Southwest Chicken Bowl

This is a little of the Southwest in a bowl. It started one night when I was short on time and I pulled out the crock pot and added chicken, a can of black beans, onion, tomatoes and Southwest spices. … Continue reading

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Hawaiian Chicken

When I was in Boston in February I had fun chatting with my aunt and cousins about the blog and was happy that they checked it out here and there and have shared a few recipes with others. We were … Continue reading

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Mary’s Beef and Guinness Stew over Red Mashed Potatoes

I’m getting into the spirit of the Irish weekend listening to Celtic Thunder’s Mountain’s of Mourne which apparently was a favorite song of my father’s and he would belt it out. I do remember the Irish tunes that cranked on … Continue reading

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Rigatoni Bake

I know it’s the Irish time of year but we had Italian last night. My sister in law gave me a version of this recipe a long time ago and it’s been a family favorite ever since. I imagine the … Continue reading

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Roasted Chicken with Herbs

I love the crock pot for those nights when you just won’t be home to prepare a nice dinner and the crock pot makes you look so good because the meals that turn out of it seem like they are … Continue reading

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Beef Pot Roast

Now that you all cannot look at a piece of turkey it’s time for another warm winter comfort food. I actually made this beef pot roast the day of my birthday in November and I write this post on my … Continue reading

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