Dinner

Side Dish, Uncategorized

Mediterranean Potatoes

This recipe pairs well with my recipe for Chicken Skewers (also known as souvlaki). My grandmother would make these potatoes in the oven in olive oil. I cut the fat by replacing olive oil with non-stick cooking olive oil spray.

Dinner, Uncategorized

Chicken Skewers

My daughter asked for “chicken on a stick” for dinner. A great start to the Memorial Day weekend. These easy chicken skewers marinate in just twenty minutes and bake just as quickly – or you can grill them. Since it was raining out, I baked them.

Dinner, Uncategorized

Eggplant Pizza

This is my daughter’s favorite vegetable dish. The first time I made it, I convinced her it was a pizza so she would try it. Now she loves it! During the summer, we have replaced the tomato sauce with a slice of fresh tomatoes and a sprig of fresh basil per pizza stack. We make […]

Dinner, Salad

Apple-Broccoli Slaw Salad

This tasty salad is easy to prepare. Apples are the secret star to this dish. Whip up your own vinaigrette to cut out some of the extra calories from oil. Using prepared broccoli slaw saves time. This salad can be prepared as a quick side dish or main course after work.

Dinner, Uncategorized

Cinco de Mayo / Taco Tuesday – In Quarantine

Figures the year that Cinco de Mayo falls on a Taco Tuesday, we are in quarantine. Luckily, I was able to get supplies delivered to enjoy delicious pork carnitas served with a Mexican slaw and guacamole. I maximized my cooking time by using my Instant Pot to make the carnitas. Make the slaw up to […]

Dinner, Uncategorized

Taco Pie

It’s Taco Tuesday! A perfect time to trick your kids into eating their vegetables. This recipe combines ground turkey (or chicken) with grated zucchini to hide a whole serving of vegetables into a cheesy recipe.