Paella by Julie Reihl

Paella is a classic Spanish dish that can feed an army and is perfect for a dinner party! One key ingredient is saffron which gives the paella a beautiful yellow color and its distinctive flavor. More traditional recipes include a can of diced tomatoes and a bag of frozen peas thawed. I chose not to add them, but feel free to do so.…

Savory Sage Sausage and Pumpkin Chili by Julie Reihl

Chili or soup – you decide? Either way this is a delicious fall comfort food! The ingredients complement each other perfectly. Enjoy!

Three bean hot dish by Harlan

Salmon and Mussels with a Mixed Mushroom Sauce by Julie Reihl

This sauce is fantastic! All the earthy flavor of mushrooms and rich as well! I chose to put it over salmon and mussels since I was in the mood for both and it was a great pairing. It also goes well over chicken, so if you had extra sauce like I did, I saved it, warmed it up, grilled chicken and poured it over the chicken – see…

Halloumi Cheese Appetizer by Julie Reihl

Halloumi cheese is a Greek grilling cheese and it is unique in nature in that it maintains its shape during the frying or grilling process and doesn’t melt as regular types of cheeses do. It normally is made with a mix of sheep and goat’s milk, but sometimes you can find a brand that has cow’s milk added. The texture is firm and the…