This is an easy, go-to sheet pan dinner I cook often during winter when the grill isn’t as accessible. Because the chicken sausage is precooked, I can get this meal on the table fast. I almost always have these ingredients on hand; and if I don’t, I can easily swap out the veggies with something else in my fridge.
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I’ve been making sheet pan dinners decades before this method became the rage on Pinterest. When we built our house, I insisted we needed two ovens and it was the best decision. Sheet pan dinners are my go-to during the week, especially during the winter, and there’s always something on hand that will make a tasty, quick meal. Plus, I don’t have to babysit the cooking process. I just need to check on the progress and give the sheet pan ingredients a quick stir a few times while it roasts.
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I’ve updated this post from last January after making two large batches of dry rub for holiday gifts. I’ve been making my original all-purpose dry rub for a few decades and added in a coffee barbecue recipe about four years ago. While I love cooking, most of the time I’m a quick cook; especially during the week, when I’m trying to get dinner out without too much muss and fuss. With that said, one of my timesavers is turning to my homemade rubs I use several times each week to season my suppers.
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An easy, affordable and fun kids’ activity that will keep them engaged is planning a cupcake-decorating project. It’s great for a kids’ party or even family time. So, when the temps soared into the 90s at a family party we hosted, I knew the little ones would welcome a project and air conditioning break. My grandkids and I are no strangers to decorating cupcakes with me. I started making kits during the early days of the pandemic when socializing was limited to our family bubble. Our first one was an Independence Day theme; I still cherish those memories and photos.
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If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I’m enamored in trying new smoothie variations. Lately, it’s all about the color. While my first smoothie post with a banana, blueberry and kale concoction was totally delish, it certainly wasn’t very pretty. However, anyone who experiments with smoothies knows that color is the eye of the beholder. Even funky-colored smoothies can be quite palatable! My second smoothie post featured a glorious and tasty red sipper, thanks to adding in a small fresh beet.
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This is a go-to dinner at my house especially during the week. It’s quick, easy, healthy, never disappoints and makes great leftovers. It’s simple and genius cooking the broccoli and pasta in one pot. And the final step harmonizes all the ingredients when mixed with garlic-infused EVOO, a bit of pasta water and grated cheese. You can make it with chicken or sausage. No matter how you make it, it always comes out delicious.
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I’m not of Irish descent, but like many Americans, I enjoy observing St. Patrick’s Day. We always have my homemade Irish soda bread to accompany my oven-roasted corned beef and cabbage dinner (future post idea!). I didn’t experience soda bread when growing up. In fact, my college roommate from a very Irish family introduced it to me. It wasn’t for many years later that I made it myself, following my trusty Betty Crocker cookbook, and eventually tweaking the recipe so much, I created my own.
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As I continue on my journey to eat real food, I’m constantly trying new smoothie combinations and my newest incorporates adding in a nutritious, low-calorie beet. You really must try it just for the color alone. I’ve been testing recipes every morning for the past two weeks and now ready to share my two favorites. Adding to my go-to base of greens, banana, flax, almond butter and milk, I’ve tried beets with …
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I have an infatuation with Indian food from my days living in London; however, the downside to traditional restaurant Indian food is that it’s typically loaded with calories. This recipe complements a healthy way of eating. So, whether you eat dairy (or not!) or white carbs (or not!), this recipe should satisfy all curry-lover palates. Instead of ghee or butter, I’ve replaced it with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil and offer alternatives to heavy cream to cut down the fat.
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Hello, February! It’s a new month and time to tackle another goal that I’m tracking through journaling with my Commit30 planner. This month my focus is on physical health. Of course, my plan was to kick that off in January, but that wasn’t in the cards with COVID-19 making a cameo appearance in my life. The upside of that is while I was in isolation for the days around the new year, I focused on setting up this blog and met my January goal.
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