Portabella Sandwich by Unknown Chef

My recent retirement coupled with Babe working from home presented a meal planning hole the first day; lunch. Babe came our of her home office and lovingly asked "What's for lunch?". She caught me flat footed. Out of all our retirement planning I never thought of having to make lunch. Former lunches consisted of business lunches or…

Spanish rice by Candice Goodyear

This rice was amazing found the recipe on a website called Let's Dish. I changed a few things. Instead of tomato sauce I used tomato bouillon powder and I replaced cayenne pepper with ground cumin. My family raved about the rice.

Stewed Cabbage with Homemade Sausage by John Goins

This stewed cabbage dish hits a number of flavor notes. There’s beer, fatty sausage, and herbs. This recipe gives you an easy way to create a sausage and incorporate it with delicious and tender cabbage. It’s a great combination and a very centering meal. If you make your own homemade sausage, you can revise the flavors to your…

Ham Burgers by Stephen Crout

I like those ham steaks you get at the supermarket, the big ones with the little round bone. I like to grind them up and make burgers. The ham is quite salty, so I start with a 10-minute simmer in water, then cool down and put through my meat grinder. I suppose one could use a food processor, although the texture won't be as fine or…

Fried Corn with Peppers by Julia Ann Souders

A hearty vegetable dish to serve with your barbecues and patio dinners. A side dish to serve in place of corn-on-the cob and yet enjoy the savory flavors.

Bok Choy and Carrots by Julia Ann Souders

A simple side dish to fresh bok choy and carrots sauteed to go with any entree or even as part of a vegetarian dinner.

Cajun Shrimps by thefoodieexpress

The easiest shrimp appetizer that is a perfect blend of savory, spicy and smoky flavors. Serve it with a crusty, buttered bread to please any shrimp loving crowd.

Easy skillet cran-orange kale and radishes by Suzy

Great for ketogenic diet

Glazed Parsnip by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

These are sweet and so yummy, my husband loves carrots done this way as well. It is such an easy dish and absolutely perfect for an elegant dinner. They are pretty as well.

Capellini alla puttanesca with tuna by Unknown Chef

This is a riff of my traditional Puttanesca "sauce" because I didn't use anchovies and capers. I included artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, Ahi tuna, and roasted red peppers. I'm always looking for ways to tweak recipes. I cook Gluten Free because Babe has Celiac Disease. Bon appetito!

Smokey Po by Jueliet

Chickpeas with mushrooms by Stephen Crout

The source I originally saw for this idea suggested that an additional protein is unnecessary to make a complete meal. While that may be true, I like my proteins and insisted upon combining this with some seared scallops. Also, note the use of onion powder. A few months ago I got really bored with using garlic powder often. This was…

BROWN RICE MEATBALLS by Lillie Ann Passwaiter

COOK THE RICE AHEAD OF TIME IN RICE COOKER AND DIVIDE BY THE CUP STORING IN GLASS JARS IN THE FREEZER. WHEN READY TO USE THAW IN HOT WATER. PREP. TIME 1/2 HOUR

Chicken Francese – An American Dish by Rosemarie

Although the name sounds French, Chicken Francese actually was born in Brooklyn New York. As the story goes, back in the 1950s the Italian eateries of Brooklyn were loosing patrons to their French bistro counterparts as the lighter, buttery sauces of France gained popularity with the masses. To lure customers back, a buttery-lemon…

TOMATO SAUCE FOR MEATBALLS OR PATTIES by Lillie Ann Passwaiter

24 OUNCES TOMATO BASIL SAUCE (USED PUBLIX BRAND)